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At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top New York based Director operating in the Information Technology space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Alan Berkson
Global Director of Community Outreach/Analyst Relations of Freshworks
Alan Berkson is the Global Director of Community Outreach/Analyst Relations at [Freshdesk](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/freshdesk), a business software company. Prior to that, he founded Intelligist Group. Berkson holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from City University New York.
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About Freshworks: Freshworks provides businesses with SaaS customer engagement solutions.
Aashish Rangwalla
Senior Director | Oracle Data Cloud of Oracle
Aashish leads Client Strategy and Solutions for Oracle Data Cloud’s Retail & Restaurants vertical. He and his team helps the retail and restaurant industry clients develop and execute long-term strategic roadmaps on how to use Data as a Service and the Oracle DMP to conquer business objectives. His team will not rest easy until every retailer and restauranteur best understands their customers, measure each interaction with prospective and existing customers and rid the world of wasted media spend! Prior to joining Oracle Data Cloud, Aashish was at Sony Corporation of America where he led multichannel, integrated marketing strategy and execution for cross-Sony programs where he developed customer insights based on behaviors within and outside the Sony ecosystem to deliver innovative customer-centric activation that unlocked the full value of paid, owned and earned assets. He earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State and obtained a master’s degree from Temple University.
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About Oracle: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Michael Meiner
Director Of Engineering, Product Management of Oracle
Michael Meiner is an Engineering Director at Oracle Corporation since 2010. Michael’s organization is responsible for lifecycle Quality Assurance of the Fusion Middleware Suite of products, including: installation, configuration, upgrade, test-to-production and interoperability on a range of computing platforms and Operating Systems. The Fusion Middleware product suite supports both On-Premise as well as Cloud offerings. Prior to his current role Michael was a Senior Software Development Manager at Oracle Corporation. Previously, Michael was the Senior Manager of Engineering at BEA Systems and a Software Engineer at Bellcore now Telcordia Technologies. Michael earned his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
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About Oracle, Oracle: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Douglas Tait
Director Communications Product Marketing of Oracle
Douglas Tait Setting the telecommunications marketing strategy for Oracle and the industry, Mr. Tait is accelerating Digital Transformation through Cloud Communications. As Global Director of Marketing for Telecommunications, Mr. Tait is driving the strategy and tactics for Internet of Things, Digital Business, and Customer Experience. Prior to Oracle, Mr. Tait was the director for Global Telecom Markets at BEA and founded the JAIN initiative defining Java™ technology for communications at Sun. He organized international standards, community, and user group meetings for creating standards and driving the communications market toward standard based interfaces, platforms, and protocols.
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About Oracle: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Daryn McCool
Director of Cloud Engineering of Oracle
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About Oracle: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Marc Sewtz
Director of Software Development of Oracle
Marc Sewtz is the Director of Software Development at Oracle.
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About Oracle: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Preston So
Senior Director, Product Strategy of Oracle
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About Oracle, Tag1nsulting: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Rob Preston
Senior Director of Oracle
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About Oracle: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Rob Preston
Senior Director of Oracle
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About Oracle: Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
Biser Dimitrov
Director, Product Development & Innovation of Mastercard
Biser is one of the veterans in the blockchain space with first-class expertise in Ethereum and Hyperledger. Previously he co-founded BlockEx, which creates an innovative digital asset exchange platform with bonds issuance capabilities. His capacities include developing, implementing, and supervising the entire life-cycle of blockchain-based digital assets, including origination, issuance, exchange, settlement, and redemption. Biser also provided professional enterprise blockchain consultancies for Fortune 500 banks and large corporations, among other initiatives.
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About Mastercard: Mastercard provides payment processing products and solutions, and related consulting services.
Anand Menon
Director of Mastercard
Anand Menon is Director, New Consumers at Mastercard. In this role, he is responsible to drive the strategy and product roadmap to help MasterCard reach financial excluded and under-served consumers around the world. His focus areas are facilitating electronic/digital G2P payments, building partner propositions to capture key flows, and exploring alternative channels to increase product usage and allow for meaningful inclusion. Anand has spent much of the last decade focused on financial inclusion, first in microfinance and then with a focus on digital financial services. Prior to MasterCard, Anand was with Accion, where he worked with financial institutions and innovative fin-tech companies to help achieve financial inclusion through the smart use of digital technologies and distribution channels. Anand has also worked with Bankable Frontier Associates (BFA), where he provided strategic input to mobile operators, banks, insurers and payment providers on strategies to leverage digital channels to advance financial inclusion. Prior to BFA, Anand was the microfinance advisor to Graham Wrigley (Chairman of CDC, UK), cut his teeth on grassroots development finance issues at Intellecap, a microfinance advisory firm in India. Anand also had mainstream consulting stints with KPMG consulting, EY transaction advisory & the UBS corporate strategy team. His alma mater is the University of Mumbai, and graduated in 2002 with a degree in Management and a specialization in International Finance.
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About Mastercard: Mastercard provides payment processing products and solutions, and related consulting services.
Mandar Kawle
Senior Director of Mastercard
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About Mastercard: Mastercard provides payment processing products and solutions, and related consulting services.
Maddie Callis
Director, City Possible of Mastercard
Maddie Callis leads Mastercard’s recently launched City Possible platform, a new partnership model formed to unite the private and public sectors to benefit cities and drive inclusive, sustainable growth.Maddie works closely with Mastercard’s regional teams, City governments and corporate partners to co-develop and scale urban solutions. Prior to joining Mastercard, Maddie worked at start-ups and nonprofits where she held leadership roles in operations and partnership development. She received a Master’s in Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and served as a Rotary International Fellow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where she worked in favelas and pursued graduate studies.
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About Mastercard: Mastercard provides payment processing products and solutions, and related consulting services.
Bharath Balasubramanian
Director, Digital Payments of Mastercard
Bharath has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Madras, India; a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, Chicago; and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University.
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About Mastercard: Mastercard provides payment processing products and solutions, and related consulting services.
Sia Ea
Executive Creative Director, Global Ecommerce of Pitney Bowes
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About Pitney Bowes: Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that powers physical and digital transactions that drive commerce.
Anne Fuchs
Member of the Board of Directors of Pitney Bowes
Anne Sutherland Fuchs, 66, consultant to private equity firms. Formerly group president Growth Brands Division Digital Ventures a division of J. C. Penney Company Inc. a retailer November 2010 – April 2012; former Chair of the Commission on Women’s Issues for New York City 2002-2013. Director since 2005. (Also a director of Gartner Inc.)
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About : Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that powers physical and digital transactions that drive commerce.
Scott Marshall
Board Director of Simplebet
Scott was the Co-Founder & COO of ActionX, which was acquired by WPP in 2015. Prior to that, he was the COO & CFO of Thumbplay, which was acquired by Clear Channel in 2011 and is now iHeartRadio. Prior to that, he was the CFO of CSTV Networks, which was acquired by CBS in 2006 and is now CBS Sports Network. Prior to that, he was the CFO of Classic Sports Network, which was acquired by ESPN in 1997 and is now ESPN Classic.
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About ActionX, On Location Experiences: Simplebet turns every moment of every sporting event into a betting opportunity.
Scott Mullins
Managing Director, Head of Worldwide Financial Services Business Development of Amazon Web Services
Scott Mullins is the Head of Worldwide Financial Services Business Development at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he is responsible for leading the development and execution of AWS’s strategic initiatives in the financial services industry around the world. Prior to joining AWS in 2014, Scott’s 20 year career in financial services included roles at JPMorgan Chase, Nasdaq, Merrill Lynch, and Penson Worldwide. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Scott is a subject matter expert quoted in industry media, a recognized speaker at industry events, and serves on the advisory board of the FinTech Sandbox.
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About Amazon Web Services: Amazon Web Services provides information technology infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services.
Nikhil Sethi
Managing Director – Global Programmatic Services Lead of Accenture
Nikhil Sethi is the Managing Director – Global Programmatic Services Lead at Accenture.
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About Accenture: Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
David Bonalle
Managing Director, Global Delivery Lead, Accenture Marketing and Communications of Accenture
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About Accenture: Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
Max Furmanov
Managing Director, Accenture Technology of Accenture
Max is a Global Managing Director leading Accenture’s Emerging Technology practice focusing on solutions that connect the world around us such as the Internet of Things, API Enablement, Cloud Integration, and Wearable devices. Max is an innovation thought leader and has extensive experience delivering complex programs leveraging emerging technologies at scale across multiple industries including Financial Services, Public Sector, Telecom and Media/Entertainment for Accenture’s clients across the globe. Max has also helped launch Accenture’s offshore delivery centers in India instilling agile delivery and innovation there. Max is also a Master Technology Architect at Accenture and his current thought leadership focuses on API Enablement and Internet of Things technologies as well as Industrialized Custom Delivery Architectures.
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About Accenture: Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
Rori DuBoff
Managing Director, NA Innovation Lead & Experience Strategy of Accenture
Rori DuBoff is the Global Head of Strategy for Havas Media Group, leading connections planning and innovation across all digital and integrated media, including North & South America, Europe, & APAC. Rori has spent the last 18 years working as a strategist in digital marketing, media and advertising helping major global companies such as IBM, LG, Unilever, Pfizer, Disney & Nestle transform their business and brand strategies. Prior to Havas, she was at Ogilvy & Mather, Omnicom agency Merkley + Partners, IPG Huge & FCB, Credit Suisse and two startups. As recognized leader within the digital strategy space, Rori is a contributing writer for Ad Age, Guardian, Campaign US, Media Post; and has been a jury member for Cannes Lions, 4As Jay Chiat, Festival of Media, M&M Global, Webby’s, Kinsale Sharks and Art Directors Club, among others. Rori holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business with a focus in marketing and information systems, and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Accenture: Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
Aaron Welch
Director of Delivery of Contino
Aaron Welch is a Director of Delivery at Contino. Prior to that, he was the Co-Founder and SVP of Product at Packet.
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About Contino: Contino is a professional services consultancy providing a range of services for DevOps, Continuous Delivery, and Pragmatic Agile practices.
Kimberly White
Director – Worldwide Solution Providers of VMware
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About VMware, VMware: VMware is a software company providing cloud and virtualization services that powers complex digital infrastructure.
Richard Steeves
Senior Director, Worldwide Partner Programs of VMware
Richard Steeves is a senior director at VMware.
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About VMware: VMware is a software company providing cloud and virtualization services that powers complex digital infrastructure.
Bennett Crumbling
Director – TV of The Trade Desk
Bennett Crumbling leads The Trade Desk’s strategy & business development within the $300B TV advertising ecosystem. Bennett is an angel investor in early stage companies. He is especially interested in data-centric companies that solve logical problems for consumers & knowledge workers inside of industries such as marketing & advertising, media, ecommerce & consumer services and real estate
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About The Trade Desk: The Trade Desk is an online demand-side platform that provides buying tools for digital media buyers.
Nick Neumann
Director of Sales & Staffing of Compunnel Digital
Nick Neumann is Compunnel’s Director of Sales and Staffing and is responsible for developing partnerships with potential companies, while working with existing clients to ensure they are 100% satisfied. Nick has over two decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies to solve the most challenging resource requirements in the IT Industry. With this experience comes a phenomenal level of understanding for Technology in the corporate world, making him one of the most valuable members of the Compunnel Staffing Team. Before beginning work at Compunnel, Nick Neumann was an extremely successful business owner for the company Mindtrust Consulting Services, which eventually was acquired by Compunnel in 2014. His previous roles include Vice President at GE Capital Consulting, AmeriData, and PSI Net Consulting. Nick holds a BS in Business Management from Kean University in New Jersey and he is Six Sigma Certified.
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About Compunnel Digital: Compunnel Digital Software Group IT consulting and staffing, custom business application development, eLearning and enterprise applications.
Mike Russo
Director of Sales of Compunnel Digital
Mike Russo has been placing IT consultants in global organizations for over 20 years. As the Director of Sales at Compunnel, he directly oversees the acquisition of new clients and maintains relationships with existing clients. Mike specializes in working with clients that require a tremendous amount of flexibility and urgency from their staffing needs, often creating custom-tailored recruitment and placement approaches for each new client. Mike was the President of Diversified Technical Solutions for 15 years before it was acquired by Compunnel in 2013. At his position, Mike grew the company from a humble start-up to being the premier staff augmentation vendor for several Fortune customers. In his 15 years at the company, Mike performed the job duties for almost every role in the staff augmentation business, which he accredits to most of his success today.
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About Compunnel Digital: Compunnel Digital Software Group IT consulting and staffing, custom business application development, eLearning and enterprise applications.
Bryan Dougherty
Managing Director and Head of Technology of Arcesium
Bryan Dougherty is a Managing Director and the Head of Technology for Arcesium, overseeing platform development, infrastructure and security. Prior to the formation of Arcesium, Bryan was Head of Middle and Back Office Technology at the D. E. Shaw group for nine years. Bryan started his career at Random Walk Computing, a technology consultancy focused on the capital markets where he worked on a variety of projects for exchanges/marketplaces, investment banks, and hedge funds.
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About Arcesium: Arcesium is provider of middle- and back-office technology and services to alternative asset managers.
David Nable
Managing Director and Head of Sales of Arcesium
David Nable is a Senior Vice President and the Head of Sales for Arcesium. Prior to joining Arcesium, David was the Head of U.S. Sales and a member of the global operating committee for Credit Suisse Prime Fund Services, a fund services business that was acquired by BNP Paribas. Prior to that, David spent nine years at Goldman Sachs in sales and client management roles across both the Prime Brokerage and Fund Administration businesses.
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About Arcesium: Arcesium is provider of middle- and back-office technology and services to alternative asset managers.
Zachary Smith
Managing Director, Bare Metal of Equinix
Zac is a passionate business builder with a focus on infrastructure services, including cloud platforms, hosting services, automation software and financial transaction clearing. Prior to Packet, Zachary was an early employee and key member of the management team at Voxel, a NY-based cloud hosting company with a focus on infrastructure automation that sold to Internap (NASDAQ: INAP) in 2011 for 35MM. Zac is a closet musician, having attended Juilliard as a double bass major and promptly switching to software-driven infrastructure after graduation. He lives is NYC with his wife and two young boys.
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About Equinix, MerchantPlus, Voxel (Internap): Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
Daniel Rappaport
Board of Directors of Connecticut Innovations
Mr. Rappaport served as Chairman of the Board/CEO of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) from 1993 through March 2001. Mr. Rappaport also served as a member of the Board of NYMEX from May 2006 through August 2008 where he participated in the process that led to an IPO that valued NYMEX at approximately twelve billion dollars. As a NYMEX board member, Mr. Rappaport was also involved in the negotiations that resulted in the acquisition of NYMEX by the CME Group. Mr. Rappaport served as an independent director on the board of GreenX and was Chairman of the Regulatory Oversight Committee. Mr. Rappaport was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Energy to serve as a member of the National Petroleum Council (NPC) and he was also appointed to serve as a member of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee. He served as a board member of the Futures Industry Institute, a trustee on the Board of Trustees of New York Law School, and as an appointment of the Governor of the State of Connecticut on the board of directors of Connecticut Innovations. Mr. Rappaport is a graduate of New York Law School and is licensed to practice law in the State of New York. He also holds an MBA from Baruch College and is a graduate of Syracuse University.
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About : Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Bill Tyndall
Founding Executive & Strategic Growth Director of Electric
Bill Tyndall is the Founding Executive and the Strategic Growth Director at Electic. He serves as VP of growth and strategic partnerships, responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s strategic growth and market expansion strategy. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses faster and more efficiently through technology. Bill is also a mentor in many top business accelerators around the country.
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About Electric: Electric is an information technology company that helps businesses manage their IT security, support, and devices in real-time.
Morgan Hitzig
Senior Director of Global Operations of Dataminr
Morgan Hitzig is the Senior Director of Global Operations at Dataminr.
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About Dataminr: Dataminr develops an artificial intelligence platform designed for real-time event and risk detection.
Alex Kassirer
Director of Physical Security and Counterterrorism of Flashpoint
Alex is Flashpoint’s counterterrorism team lead and on-air analyst for NBC. She has assisted law enforcement and intelligence agencies in terrorism investigations and prosecutions, and consults private sector organizations on both physical and cyber security. Ms. Kassirer has presented to various audiences, including law enforcement, on monitoring and addressing the threat that stems from jihadists. Ms. Kassirer holds an MS in Global Affairs with a concentration in Transnational Security from New York University and BA in International Affairs with a concentration in Conflict & Security and a minor in Religion from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, where she also studied Arabic.
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About Flashpoint, Flashpoint: Flashpoint is the globally trusted leader in actionable threat intelligence.
Nick Hayes
Director of Content Marketing and Communications of Flashpoint
More than 12 years in the cybersecurity technology industry holding senior positions in product, strategy, and marketing.
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About Flashpoint: Flashpoint is the globally trusted leader in actionable threat intelligence.
Joe Benso
Director Of Communications of CasperLabs
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About CasperLabs, Training Meals: CasperLabs is building the first provably live pure Proof-of-Stake (PoS) CBC-Casper blockchain designed for real-world applications.
Omar Darwazah
Managing Director and General Partner of AAF Management Ltd.
Omar has over 16 years of international experience in corporate finance, strategy, investor relations and venture capital. He is a Managing Director and General Partner at AAF Management Ltd. (AAF), an early-stage venture capital firm he co-founded in 2016. AAF focuses on top tier venture-backed Seed and Series A investment opportunities in US-based startups that have international expansion potential and currently has over $100M in assets under management. AAF invests across Fintech, Consumer, Enterprise Software and Healthcare and its portfolio includes Synthego, Tamara Mellon, Current, Even Financial, Portfolium (acquired by Instructure), HeyDoctor (acquired by GoodRx), Prodigy (acquired by Upstart), TruOptik (acquired by Transunion) among others. Omar is also an angel investor in various technology companies including Andela, Blockstack and FiscalNote. He sits on the Board of the Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA). He is also a mentor to the NYU Steinhardt EdTech Accelerator, an advisor to Yale University’s Center for Digital Health and Innovation and a judge at the Wharton School’s Venture Lab. Previously, Omar spent 10 years of his career with OCI N.V. in Cairo and New York focusing on strategy, corporate finance, and investor relations where he worked on over $35 billion worth of corporate transactions. Prior to that, he was with Deloitte in Chicago and Deutsche Bank’s Leveraged Finance team in London. Omar holds a BA in Economics and Political Science with Honors from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Omar was born in Cairo and lived in London, Chicago, Montreal and Paris. He now resides in New York City with his wife Bouchra and twin son and daughter Zayn and Layla. Omar enjoys scuba diving and is an avid travel photographer having visited 85 countries around the world. He also has an interest in film production and has been an Executive Producer on several short feature films including Baby Mine (2017) and Lab Rat (2018). He was named one of Wharton’s 40 Under 40 in 2017.
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About AAF Management Ltd., GoldCleats Global: AAF Management Ltd. is an early-stage VC firm focused on Seed and Series A technology companies.
Farzana Haque
Business Director:Eastern USA of Tata Consultancy Services
Farzana Haque is a Head of Europe Telecom Business Unit & Global Head for Strategic Group Accounts at Tata Consultancy Services.
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About Tata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services is a multinational information technology services, business solutions and consulting company based in India.
Prasad MK
Senior Director- Digital Transformation of Tata Consultancy Services
Prasad MK is the Senior Director- Digital Transformation at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Prasad has worked with global organizations to strategize customer experience testing and QA & Testing approaches for large digital transformation programs. Prasad is currently responsible for assurance solutions and consultancy for Telecom, Media and HiTech industry verticals. Prasad earned his B.E. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Sri Shanmugha College of Engineering and Technology.
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About Tata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services is a multinational information technology services, business solutions and consulting company based in India.
Cliff Sirlin
Managing Director of LaunchCapital
Cliff Sirlin is a career entrepreneur who has founded and operates a portfolio of high growth businesses. Cliff is also an active Angel Investor. Cliff received his law degree from New York University School of Law. While at NYU, Cliff also studied at the Stern School of Business. He earned his BA in History from Colgate University. Cliff’s accomplishments have been profiled by CNBC; Inc. Magazine; Success Magazine; and Crain’s Business. Cliff also is a frequent lecturer at the NYU Stern School of Business.
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About LaunchCapital, NYU Stern School of Business: LaunchCapital was founded in January 2008 with a mission to help entrepreneurs gain quick access to seed capital and mentorship.
Konstantine Drakonakis
Director, New Haven of LaunchCapital
Konstantine is an experienced early stage investor focused on proprietary technologies in the tri-state NY region. As an “Entrepreneurial Engineer”, Konstantine gravitates to technology companies within the software, med-tech and green-tech markets. He holds a Masters in Environmental Management from Yale University and a Civil and Environmental Engineering degree from the University of Vermont. He is a board certified Professional Engineer and is a member of the National Civil Engineering Honors Society. Konstantine lives in New Haven with his wife, 3 year old son and new baby girl. When he can, he finds a Zen moment in his garden.
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About LaunchCapital: LaunchCapital was founded in January 2008 with a mission to help entrepreneurs gain quick access to seed capital and mentorship.
Ryan Mackey
Managing Director of Lightkeeper
Mackey” comes to Lightkeeper from Advent Software, where he was the Director of Global Sales for the Tamale business unit, charged with worldwide marketing and sales success for the company’s Research Management division. At Advent, Mackey determined market strategy, product direction, sales, and client relationship management. His supported client base comprised of firms from around the globe and across various investment strategies — including hedge funds, asset managers, private equity, foundations, endowments, and funds of funds. Mackey was among the original employees with Tamale Software in 2004. Initially focused on consulting with those first Tamale clients, he soon found himself filling broader roles in Account Management and Sales. Having worked previously in institutional sales and services at firms such as CIBC World Markets and StreetEvents, Mackey worked to help define requirements and standards. In working with clients, Mackey strives for a consultative approach — he works toward finding the right solutions for the client, including evaluation and understanding of the needs of the enterprise and value to the individual users. He is well known for his ability to address concerns at all levels throughout the sales and implementation process. When not working with clients, Mackey enjoys all sports and can often be found playing golf. He earned his undergraduate degree at Saint Lawrence University and lives in Sleepy Hollow, New York with his wife and two daughters.
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About Lightkeeper: Lightkeeper provides managers immediate and relevant information for making critical investment decisions .
Arthur Pober
Director of Education & Outreach of Privacy Vaults Online, Inc., d/b/a PRIVO
Dr. Pober has lectured throughout the world on topics ranging from early childhood education, the media, to areas of international and national policy and industry self-regulation. Dr. Pober has been praised by advocacy groups, governments and industry leaders around the world for creating the most comprehensive media rating system in the U.S. and parts of Europe for all interactive software, videogames, and internet sites. With a doctorate in Educational Psychology and Organizational Development and two masters’ degrees, Dr. Pober has spent over twenty five years in the areas of gifted and talented and early childhood education prior to his work in industry self-regulation. He is a recognized authority in the Structure of the Intellect model for intelligence training as well as having developed multi-media and gifted education programs for cultural institutions throughout New York City. He has recently completed a series of introductory commentaries for the new Classic Starts series for Sterling Publishing. Dr. Pober is the founder of the Center for Social Responsibility and Innovation in the Digital Age. Besides active participation in private and government meetings as the American Associate to the European Advertising Standards Alliance, Dr. Pober acts as consultant to various media outlets in the areas of self-regulation and media compliance issues. Dr. Pober serves on the advisory boards of several academic and non-profit institutions. He is currently serving as senior fellow for the Center for the Digital Future based at USC. Most recently he has been part of the Cartoon Network’s Pre-School Launch, educational consultant to Disney’s Hannah Montana, The Replacements and the Emperor’s New Groove, Studio One Networks, CBS Television, and the former Chief Educational Advisor to the first channel dedicated to babies- Baby First Television.
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About : The leader in minors privacy, customer identity and permission management.
Richard Relyea
Partner & Managing Director of 3i Group
Richard joined 3i in 2007 as a member of the North American Private Equity team. He focuses primarily on the Industrial sector and has been involved in 3i’s investments in MoldMasters, Quintiles, Q Holding, Dynatect (formerly A&A Manufacturing) and Hilite. He currently sits on the Boards of Quintiles, Q Holding and Dynatect. Prior to joining 3i, Richard was a Principal at Halyard Capital, where he invested in companies in the Media, Business Services and Communications sectors. Prior to joining Halyard, Richard was an Associate at Entrade, where he invested in Technology and Internet infrastructure businesses. Richard began his career at Security Capital’s Preferred Growth Private Equity fund. Richard is actively involved in several non-profit organisations and is the President of the New York Private Equity Network. Richard received a B.A. in Economics from Williams College.
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About 3i Group: 3i is an international investment manager focused on mid-market Private Equity, Infrastructure & Debt Management.
Andrew Olinick
Partner, Managing Director of 3i Group
Andrew Olinick joined 3i in 2007. He is the Head of Business Services at 3i and has played a key role in 3i’s investments in Element Materials Technology, JMJ Associates and TouchTunes. He currently sits on the Boards of Element Materials Technology and JMJ Associates. Prior to joining 3i, Andrew was an Associate at VSS, where he focused on the media, business services and education sectors. At VSS, Andrew was involved in the Cambium Learning, Tranzact, MediZine and Ipreo investments. Prior to joining VSS, Andrew was an Associate at ZelnickMedia, a media-focused private equity and turnaround management firm. Andrew received an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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About 3i Group: 3i is an international investment manager focused on mid-market Private Equity, Infrastructure & Debt Management.
Rahul Lulla
Associate Director of 3i Group
Rahul Lulla joined 3i in 2012 as a member of the North American Private Equity team. He focuses on the Industrial and Business Services sectors and has been involved in 3i’s investments in MoldMasters, Quintiles, TouchTunes and Dynatect. He is currently an Observer on the Board of Directors of Dynatect. Prior to 3i, Rahul worked at Monitor Clipper Partners in Boston, where he focused on investments in business services, consumer and financial services. Prior to this, Rahul worked at Credit Suisse in New York where he was a member of the Investment Banking Division’s Healthcare Group. Rahul received a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics with Honors from Vassar College, and an M.B.A. with Honors from Columbia Business School.
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About 3i Group, 3i Group: 3i is an international investment manager focused on mid-market Private Equity, Infrastructure & Debt Management.
Robert Holland, Jr.
Board of Director of Lexmark
Mr. Robert Holland, Jr., age 74, has been a Director of the Company since December 1998. Mr. Holland is a General Partner of The West Africa Fund and continues to maintain a consulting practice for strategic development assistance to senior management of Fortune 500 companies. Previously, Mr. Holland served as a General Partner and Industry Specialist with Cordova, Smart and Williams. Prior to that, he served as Chief Executive Officer of WorkPlace Integrators, a company he acquired in June 1997 and sold in April 2001. Mr. Holland also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. from February 1995 to December 1996, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rokher-J Inc. from 1991 to 1995 and from 1981 to 1984, Chairman of Gilreath Manufacturing, Inc. from 1987 to 1991 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of City Marketing from 1984 to 1987. Mr. Holland is a former partner with McKinsey & Company, Inc. and held various positions at Mobil Oil Corporation from 1962 to 1968. Mr. Holland also serves as a director of Carver Bancorp, Inc., LTD.
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About : Lexmark creates innovative imaging solutions and technologies that help you print, secure and manage information with ease, efficiency.
Ralph Gomory
Board of Director of Lexmark
Mr. Ralph E. Gomory, age 85, has been a Director of the Company since March 1991. Since 2007, Mr. Gomory has served as a Research Professor at the Stern School of Business at the New York University and President Emeritus of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Mr. Gomory served as President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation from 1989 through his retirement in 2007. Prior to such time, Mr. Gomory was Senior Vice President for Science and Technology at International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”).
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About : Lexmark creates innovative imaging solutions and technologies that help you print, secure and manage information with ease, efficiency.
Jamie Levy
Director, EDR Team of Tanium
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About Tanium: Tanium is a security and systems management platform allowing real-time data collection at an enterprise scale.
Joseph Ohayon
Founder and Managing Director of OTCFin
Joseph Ohayon is the founder and managing director of OTCFin, directing business development activities and acting as an engagement manager on several projects. Mr. Ohayon has extensive experience in sales and trading and portfolio management technology working over 20 years in domestic and international capital markets. He is actively engaged in the design and development of the OTCFin risk and portfolio management products for traditional and alternative asset managers. Mr. Ohayon has written articles, performed product and company evaluations, and has been a guest speaker at numerous technology conferences. He holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Ecole Superieure d’Electricite in France, and an MBA in Finance from the Sloan School of Management, MIT.
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About OTCFin: OTCFin is a financial technology company providing risk management and investment decision support solutions.
Romen LeFayer
Managing Director, Eastern Europe of OTCFin
Romen LeFayer has been a consultant to buy-side clients for over 20 years, working with traditional asset managers as well as hedge funds. His experience spans the full specter of Investment Management Process including front-, middle-, and back-office business functions. His expertise lies in quickly grasping clients’ needs, translating them into business requirements and formulating an actionable solution. Prior to consulting, Mr. LeFayer worked in various fixed income Sales & Trading and Research functions at Morgan Stanley, Prudential Bache, and First Boston Corp. He graduated from First Boston Sales & Trading Training Program and earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from MIT.
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About OTCFin: OTCFin is a financial technology company providing risk management and investment decision support solutions.
Mike Haughton
Co-founder and Director of Tradewind Markets
Mike has a background in capital markets and investment management. Mike worked in the capital markets division at RBC for 7 years, after which he joined Steve Eisman in starting Emrys Partners, a long/short hedge fund in New York, to focus on research into the workings of the global banking system. Mike was most recently in Strategic Ventures at IEX.
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About Kernls, Tradewind Markets: Tradewind Markets offers a technology platform for digitizing the trading, settlement, and ownership of precious metals.
Karen Harris
Managing Director, Macro Trends Group of Bain & Company
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About Bain & Company: Bain & Company is a management consulting firm that provides solutions on change in management, strategies, and technology.
Thomas Taylor
Partner & Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group
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About The Boston Consulting Group: The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.
John Rose
Senior Partner and Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group
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About The Boston Consulting Group: The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.
Neal Zuckerman
Partner and Managing Director in the New York Office of The Boston Consulting Group
Neal Zuckerman is a partner and managing director in the New York office of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm and advisor on business strategy with 81 offices in 45 countries. His professional advisory work is centered on media and entertainment companies, with a particular focus on supporting the transformation of media companies into sustainable, digitally-oriented businesses through growth strategies, business development and large-scale change. Prior to BCG, Zuckerman served in related roles at Time Warner and McKinsey & Company. Zuckerman is a resident of Garrison, NY (the station from which he commutes on Metro-North), and was appointed as Putnam County’s representative to the Metro North Railroad Commuter Council (MNRCC) in 2010 by Governor David Paterson and nominated by then-County Executive Bob Bondi. Zuckerman is a member of the Philipstown Planning Board, a trustee of the Desmond-Fish Library, and a former president and trustee of the Putnam County Historical Society. He is also the former chair of the New York Public Radio Community Board of Advisors. Prior to his business career, Zuckerman was a Captain in the U.S. Army, serving as a helicopter pilot and in various staff roles. He holds a B.S. in history from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.
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About The Boston Consulting Group: The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.
Christy Carter
Managing Director & Partner of The Boston Consulting Group
Christy Carter is the Managing Director & Partner at Boston Consulting Group
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About The Boston Consulting Group: The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.
Max Kirby
Director, Cloud Solutions Practice of Publicis Sapient
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About Publicis Sapient: Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation platform.
Peter Mundheim
Board of Director of Ten-X
Peter M. Mundheim is a Principal and Counsel of Stone Point. He joined Stone Point in 2001. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Mundheim was an attorney at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP in the corporate department. Prior to joining Cleary Gottlieb, Mr. Mundheim served as a law clerk for Chancellor William T. Allen in the Delaware Court of Chancery. From 1992 to 1993, Mr. Mundheim was an assistant product manager at Commerce Clearing House in Chicago. Mr. Mundheim is a director of Access Point Financial, Inc., Auction.com, LLC, C3/CustomerContactChannels, L.P., NEBCO Insurance Services, LLC and Privilege Underwriters, Inc. He holds an A.B. from Duke University and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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About : Ten-X provides online real estate services.
Peter Mundheim
Board of Director of Ten-X
Peter M. Mundheim is a Principal and Counsel of Stone Point. He joined Stone Point in 2001. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Mundheim was an attorney at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP in the corporate department. Prior to joining Cleary Gottlieb, Mr. Mundheim served as a law clerk for Chancellor William T. Allen in the Delaware Court of Chancery. From 1992 to 1993, Mr. Mundheim was an assistant product manager at Commerce Clearing House in Chicago. Mr. Mundheim is a director of Access Point Financial, Inc., Auction.com, LLC, C3/CustomerContactChannels, L.P., NEBCO Insurance Services, LLC and Privilege Underwriters, Inc. He holds an A.B. from Duke University and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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About : Ten-X provides online real estate services.
Eric Goldberg
Managing Director of Crossover Technologies
Goldberg is a 30-year veteran of the game industry, serving in capacities ranging from game designer to executive. Since 2002, he has been a board member of, advisor to, or consultant for over 30 consumer-facing technology companies, from seed-stage to public, in the game, virtual world, consumer Internet, wireless data, and monetization sectors; and to three US venture capital firms. Previously, he was co-founder and president of Unplugged Games and of Crossover Technologies, the consumer online firm; and president of West End Games, an adventure game company. His award-winning games include Paranoia, Tales of the Arabian Nights, The Tom Peters Business School in a Box, and MadMaze, the first online game to draw one million players. Goldberg helped judge our contest last year.
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About Crossover Technologies, Playable Worlds: Crossover Technologies is a consulting firm that provides the best workers in any field to a company willing to pay a high salary.
Non-Executive Director of Device Authority
George Samenuk is an investor specializing in technology Companies particularly in the software space. He formerly served as the Chairman and CEO of McAfee (NYSE: MFE), the world’s largest dedicated security leader. During George’s tenure at McAfee the stock price increased from $3 to $30 and the market capitalization grew from $500 Million to more than $5 Billion. Prior to McAfee George was the CEO of TradeOut.com, an independent, business-to-business Internet marketplace initiated to facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers of excess inventory. Tradeout.com was owned by eBay and GE. George started his career at IBM. During his 22-year worldwide career at IBM he held a variety of Executive Positions in Sales, Marketing and Services. He was one of the original Executives in ISSC which was later was renamed IBM Global Services. During his tenure, George lived in Singapore where he managed 17 South Asia countries including India. George’s last position was General Manager of the Americas where he was responsible for IBM’s $45 Billion business across the USA, Canada and Latin America. George has served on the Boards of McAfee.com (sold to McAfee for $233 Million), Symbol Technologies (sold to Motorola for $3.9 Billion) and other privately-held companies. George is a graduate of Brown University where he received his undergraduate degree in Political Science.
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About : Device Authority is a global leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain.
Sam Kottler
Director of Engineering of PlanetScale
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About PlanetScale: PlanetScale builds a database-as-a-service offering on Vitess, an open source sharding middleware system for MySQL.
Robert Primm
Director, IT Security of CA Technologies
Robert Primm, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, is a Director of Cyber Security at CA Technologies, with over ten years experience in Cyber Security, IT Auditing, Compliance, and SAP Security. For the past 5 years, Robert has been managing the team responsible for all aspects of Identity and Access Management, including Privileged Access Management, Role Based Access Control, and SSO.
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About CA Technologies: CA Technologies creates software that fuels transformation for companies.
David Pessah
Senior Director, KPMG Innovation Lab of KPMG International Limited
David Pessah is an entrepreneur + strategist living in New York. He currently works at the KPMG Innovation Lab on Innovation and Strategic Investment projects. Prior to Wayla, David formed and ran the Social Media practice at Thrillist Media Group (Thrillist.com + Jackthreads.com), led Strategy for USA Network and H&R Block at 360i, served as VP of Strategy + Partnerships at mobile media start-up Wayla.com. David also co-founded Youbiquity Media, a strategic consulting firms that has advised a large and diverse group of clients including: Sprint Nextel, David Burke Group restaurants, ArtistDirect, Random House, and more.
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About KPMG International Limited: KPMG is a network of independent member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services.
Matt Campbell
Managing Director of KPMG International Limited
Matt is recognized thought leader in Talent, Organization Development and Employee Experience and a Managing Director in KPMG’s People & Change practice. Matt is pragmatic, business savvy, builds collaborative relationships that influence and deliver results. He possesses broad-based industry exposure, global perspective and creative approach. His specialties include business strategy, identity and design; talent and HR strategy; employee experience strategy and design; talent risk profiling; culture definition and values alignment; capability planning, talent aquisition and workforce management; change management; program and project management; team building, skill and process development; and reward, compensation and benefits design.
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About KPMG International Limited: KPMG is a network of independent member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services.
John Hogan
Senior Managing Director of Technology of Broadridge
Hogan is the Senior Managing Director of Technology. He served as Broadridge’s President from 2007 until September 2013 and as our Chief Operating Officer from 2007 until September 2012. Prior to the spin-off, Hogan served as Group President of the Brokerage Services Group of ADP and as a member of the Executive Committee and a Corporate Officer of ADP, positions he held since June 1996. In this role, he shared the responsibility of running the Brokerage Services Group with Daly and was directly responsible for our Securities Processing Solutions and Clearing and Outsourcing Solutions businesses. He joined ADP in 1993 as Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the Proxy Services business.
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About Broadridge: Broadridge is a provider of investor communications and technology solutions for broker dealers, banks, mutual funds and corporate issuers.
Natasha Chua Tan
Managing Director of Ontra
Natasha is a Managing Director at InCloudCounsel. Prior to InCloudCounsel, Natasha practiced corporate law at Paul Hastings LLP. Earlier, she worked in risk management at Marsh USA. Natasha holds a J.D. from the University of Southern California, an M.B.A. from INSEAD and a B.A. and B.B.A. from the University of Georgia. In her spare time, Natasha enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, and scuba diving.
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About Ontra: Ontra is a provider of technology and services for contract automation and intelligence.
Frank Giovinazzo
Managing Director of Ontra
Frank is a Managing Director at InCloudCounsel. Prior to InCloudCounsel, Frank practiced corporate real estate law at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Frank holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Frank is a passionate sports fan and marathon runner.
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About Ontra: Ontra is a provider of technology and services for contract automation and intelligence.
Brian Korchin
Managing Director and Vice President of Sales of Ontra
Brian Korchin is a Managing Director and Vice President of Sales at InCloudCounsel. He is a former Senior Counsel at Orchard Platform and Vice President & Counsel at Jefferies Finance LLC. Mr. Korchin studied at Yale University with a bachelor of arts.
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About Ontra: Ontra is a provider of technology and services for contract automation and intelligence.
Bill Hobbs
Managing Director of Mt Aventine Ventures
Bill Hobbs is the Co-Founder of the Epiphany Collective where he serves as Chairman of the Board, Mt. Aventine Ventures & La Plata Press. Bill has served on the Board of Advisors for several leading software companies, achieving three successful exits. He has been recognized as a Top 100 Customer Success Strategist & Top 100 Global Sales Leader. He is the Bestselling Author of The WORK Book Series and has written for a number of publications including Forbes & Business Insider. Bill has regular columns with Entrepreneur & Inc.com. Bill an active supporter of the arts, a member of the National Press Club & Executive Producer of The Wall Writers & Danny Says films.
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About Mt Aventine Ventures: Mt Aventine Ventures works with industry leading technology companies to fuel rapid growth and streamline organizational efficiencies.
Holly Carafa
Director of Data Management of Discovery Data
Holly Carafa is the director of Discovery’s Data Team. Holly manages and implements the processes for acquiring and maintaining all data available within Discovery Data and executes and oversees the firm’s data feed services. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Holly was employed at American Mortgage Express Corporation as a compliance analyst/licensing administrator. She received a BS in Finance and International Business from Virginia Tech University.
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About Discovery Data: Discovery Data provides a database with a single consolidated view of the financial services industry.
Krishna Veerareddy
Partner & Managing Director of Shore Group
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About Shore Group: Powerful data-driven solutions for the world’s most critical problems
Sanjay Jalona
Founder, CEO & Managing Director of L&T Infotech
Sanjay Jalona is the CEO and Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro Infotech(LTI). Sanjay joined the company in 2015, and has since led a rapid and comprehensive transformation of LTI into a leading technology consulting and digital solutions company, partnering with some of the most prestigious global enterprises. Sanjay has guided the company through one of the sector’s most successful IPOs in a decade and a rebranding effort that positioned LTI as a leader in the convergence of digital and physical world. Under Sanjay’s leadership, LTI surpassed USD 1 Billion in revenue, and has built a resilient portfolio with consistent growth and profitability. In addition to fast organic growth, the company also developed a strategic acquisition growth strategy to expand the breadth and depth of its services. Key acquisitions under his leadership include – Luxembourg-based Syncordis S.A., a leading core banking implementation services provider; and AugmentIQ Data Sciences Pvt. Ltd., an innovative start-up offering IP-based, big data and analytics solutions. Sanjay’s 25-year career has been marked with effective leadership, and implementation of change strategies that accelerate growth and transform large businesses. Prior to joining LTI, he was the Executive Vice President and Global Head of High-Tech, Manufacturing and Engineering Services business at Infosys. During his 15 years at Infosys, he held several leadership positions across industries such as Banking, Financial Services, and Retail & CPG, in USA, Europe and India. Prior to Infosys, he held leadership roles at Gemplus and Wipro. For his accomplishments, Businessworld magazine selected him as the ‘Exemplary CEO of the Year’ in 2017. Sanjay is a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council. He holds a degree in Engineering from BITS Pilani, India.
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About L&T Infotech, Larsen & Toubro Limited: LTI is a global technology consulting and digital solutions company helping more than 250 clients succeed in a converging world.
Andreas Spartalis
Executive Conversion Director & Co-Founder of Wunderkind (formerly BounceX)
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About Wunderkind (formerly BounceX): Wunderkind enables the world’s top brands to better recognize their customers online, providing 1-to-1 marketing at scale.
Shane McWilliams
Sr. Director, Business Development of Wunderkind (formerly BounceX)
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About Wunderkind (formerly BounceX): Wunderkind enables the world’s top brands to better recognize their customers online, providing 1-to-1 marketing at scale.
Abhishek Mathur
Sr. Director of Product Management of Kasisto
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About BrainStation, Kasisto: Kasisto’s enables financial institutions to service, engage, and acquire customers.
Wole Faroun
Managing Director & Founder of NetPlusDotCom
Wole started his career as an IS Engineer with Citigroup before joining ExxonMobil as a Technology Project Manager. In his 15+ year career, he has worked in various functional areas including technology, project management, and business development, sales and marketing. He recently worked as Product Director in two leading Software Companies based in New York, USA where he led the development and commercialization of several web-based products over 5 years. He holds a B.Sc in Computer Engineering from OAU and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About NetPlusDotCom: NetPlusDotCom is a business and technology solutions provider.
John Kent
Managing Director of Macquarie Infrastructure Co Trust
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About Macquarie Infrastructure Co Trust: Macquarie Infrastructure Company Owns, operates and invests in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses.
John Kent
Managing Director of Macquarie Infrastructure Co Trust
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About Macquarie Infrastructure Co Trust: Macquarie Infrastructure Company Owns, operates and invests in a diversified group of infrastructure businesses.
John Callies
Member of the Board of Directors of ePlus
John Callies joined the ePlus Board of Directors in July 2010. Callies was employed by IBM in various capacities for 34 years. Most recently, he served as general manager of IBM Global Financing from 2004 until his retirement in June 2010. With operations in 55 countries supporting 125,000 clients, he led the world’s largest information technology financing and asset management organization and Callies was responsible for business direction and management of a portfolio of nearly $35 billion in total assets. Previously, as vice president, marketing, On Demand Business for IBM, Callies had company-wide responsibility for all marketing efforts in support of On Demand Business, along with leading the marketing management discipline for IBM. In 2003, Callies was appointed vice president, marketing and strategy, of IBM Systems Group. Prior to that, beginning in 1996, when he was named general manager, small and medium business IBM Asia Pacific Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan, Callies filled roles in marketing and marketing management. His career at IBM Credit Corporation began in 1985, when he progressed through various executive positions in sales and operations. Callies is a former Chair of the Board of Governors of Fairfield Preparatory School in Fairfield, Connecticut and former member of the advisory board of Lehigh University. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado. Callies is a 1976 graduate of Lehigh University.
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About : ePlus is an technology solutions provider of professional & managed services for cloud, security, data center, and digital infrastructure.
Sophie Leon-Argue
Director of Marketing of Meelo Logic
Marketing/Branding/Research expert providing advertising, product, editorial, and business development departments with crucial consumer data required for business decisions. Specialties: Marketing, Branding, Promotions, Social Networking, E-newsletters, and Data Analysis Certifications: Advanced Microsoft Excel
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About Meelo Logic: A causal reasoning enterprise AI that transforms underutilized data into intelligence for optimization, automation, compliance, and growth.
Peter Maloof
Vice President & Director of Capgemini
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About Capgemini: Capgemini provides consulting, technology, and digital transformation services.
Michael Cohn
Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer of GPB Capital Holdings
Cohn brings over 30 years of compliance, risk management, and investment experience to his role at GPB Capital. Most recently, in his position as a Securities Compliance Examiner and Industry Expert at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Enforcement Division – Asset Management Unit, he investigated and supported Enforcement Actions against Registered Funds and Private Funds for violations of U.S. Securities Laws. Prior to joining the SEC, Mr. Cohn was the Chief Risk Officer at Cynthion Partners, a Private Fund, where he most notably supported the restructuring of the firm’s portfolio and created an enhanced investment and risk management process. Previously, Mr. Cohn has worked throughout the Investment Banking and Asset Management Industry at firms such as Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch as well as at several global hedge funds and CTA firms, including his own. Mr. Cohn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Rutgers College and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (with Academic Distinction). He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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About GPB Capital Holdings: GPB Capital is a New York-based alternative asset management firm that seeks to acquire income-producing private companies.
Lesley Bearg
Director of Finance of Flatiron School
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About Flatiron School: The Flatiron School trains highly motivated individuals in web application development. They teach best practices in Ruby, Rails,
Mike Willhelm
Managing Director of Huron Consulting Group
MIKE WILLHELM leads the Profitability & Risk Analytics Team at ADI. He has an extensive background in a number of analytics solutions including: Enterprise Performance Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Business Intelligence. Mike holds a comprehensive understanding of multidimensional profitability management, performance measurement, costing, planning, and risk analytics. His leadership brings to bear his 20+ years of experience in developing strategic roadmaps, architecting business solutions, and deploying performance and risk systems; all the while focused on delivering business value to his clients. Prior to his joining ADI Strategies, Mike worked for Oracle Consulting as a Practice Director and Oracle Sales as an Enterprise Architect. Preceding Oracle, he worked in the banking industry. Mike possesses specializations in Financial Services and the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications (OFSAA).
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About Huron Consulting Group: Huron is a provider of business consulting services.
András Tüdős
Cloud and Infrastructure Solutions EMEA liaison, Senior Director of Unisys
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About Unisys: Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. They provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves
Michael White
Director of Sales of Valiant
Michael White is the Director of Sales at Valiant Solutions. Mike joins Valiant with an extensive background in strategic sales, with a focus on generating and sustaining revenues in highly competitive corporate markets. Mike has over 25 years of experience in solution selling payroll and workforce solutions and has been responsible for aligning solutions for customers within their business needs.
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About Valiant: Valiant offers software, services, industry expertise, and reductions in spending for human capital management needs.
Ronald Rolfe
Director of CloudLex
Ron is a retired Senior Partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP. During his long and successful career with Cravath, Ron handled numerous high profile matters around the world. His litigation practice was broad based, including antitrust regulatory and litigation matters, defense of lawsuits brought by Federal Trade Commission, shareholder and derivative suits and many other matters. Along with his litigation practice, Ron maintained an extensive international and domestic arbitration practice, including matters before UNCITRAL. He has represented some of the largest companies in the world. In addition to CloudLexTM, Ron also serves on the Boards of Directors for Time Inc., Reynolds American Inc., Noranda Aluminum Holdings Corporation, Berry Plastics Group Inc. and Advanced Assessment Systems Inc. His civic activities include Columbia Law School Dean’s Council, Board of Trustees and President-Emeritus of The Allen-Stevenson School, Trustee Emeritus of The Lawrenceville School and Board of Trustees of De La Salle Academy.
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About Cravath, Swaine & Moore: The next-gen Legal Cloud® to run your entire personal injury practice
Ramsey El-Fakir
Senior Managing Director & CIO – Technology and Infrastructure of Fi-Tek
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About Fi-Tek, Fi-Tek: Fi-Tek is a premier product focused financial technology solutions and services company.
Anthony Mitchell
Managing Director of Fi-Tek
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About Fi-Tek: Fi-Tek is a premier product focused financial technology solutions and services company.
Morley Ivers
President & Board Director of OS33
Morley is an entrepreneur specializing in partnership & corporate development, team & culture building, and operations within rapid growth business tech environments. Morley has developed leadership experience in both software and hardware companies; and he is an expert in loyalty and reward program marketing. He has extensive experience helping to grow early to mid-stage venture capital backed businesses and is known for his energetic and passionate approach to leadership and helping businesses mature quickly through the delivery of significant revenue growth. Morley is President & CRO at OS33 in NYC. Workplace by OS33 is the leading SaaS platform for compliance and productivity enablement for the wealth management marketplace. Morley is a Co-Founder and was most recently President at Nucleus. Backed by its lead investor – Amazon – Nucleus created, launched and sold the first 3P far-field Alexa enabled device – Nucleus Intercom. Post Amazon’s launch of Echo Show, Nucleus pivoted its retail and direct consumer model to focus on the elderly care and healthcare marketplaces. Morley spends some of his time helping other entrepreneurs. He is an Advisor with: • LevelUp • Maxwell Health • Olo • PlayFull • BlueSleep • RewardOps • Viziphi • Ride Kleen Previously, Morley was President & COO, and Board Director at FanXchange. Morley is a Co-Founder and former President and Board Director at Maxwell Health. Maxwell Health is a fast-growing industry leader in health and insurance tech. Morley was previously CRO for RecycleBank, where he led the team in building RecycleBank’s Rewards Program; and was accountable for directing Business Dev. During Morley’s tenure, RecycleBank was Wall Street Journal’s #1 venture capital-backed Cleantech company. Ivers was also involved in the formative years of Points.com where he was VP Business Strategy and an officer of the company through its IPO.
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About OS33: Empowering employees to securely log in and work anytime, anywhere without compromising data security or regulatory compliance.
Steve Gold
Board of Directors of WellTrackONE
Steve Gold is Board of Directors at WellTrackOne.
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About : WellTrackONE provides patient health and wellness programs to healthcare providers and organizations.
Sarah Bailey
Director of Accordion
Sarah Bailey is a Director with experience in the entire M&A life cycle, including carve-out services, pre-acquisition due diligence, and post-merger integration. At Accordion, she focuses on financial integration for executed M&A transactions. Prior to joining Accordion, Sarah was a Senior Manager at Deloitte in the Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures practice. During her 6 years at Deloitte, she advised financial and strategic buyers on pre-acquisition due diligence, financial reporting aspects of transactions, Day 1 readiness, and post-merger integration. Sarah has primarily focused on the health care provider sector, with experience in a variety of sectors, including pharmaceutical, medical device, information technology, and consumer and industrial products. Sarah started her career at Ernst & Young, where she spent 4 years providing financial assurance services across a variety of sectors, including health care, medical device, information technology, venture capital, and energy.
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About Accordion: Accordion is a private equity-focused financial consulting and technology firm.
Suneel Kaji
Managing Director of Accordion
Suneel is a Managing Director on the Accordion team. Mr. Kaji has over 15 years’ experience in control and minority private investing (Private Equity, Distressed, and Mezzanine), principally in the US, as well as cross-border activity involving Asia and Australia. Prior to Accordion, Suneel was a Senior Portfolio Manager of Private Investments at The Rohatyn Group/TRG Management LP. There he was involved in managing the non-real estate private investment activity in private equity and special situations private credit in the US and Pacific Rim. He managed private investment pursuits focusing on origination, evaluation and structuring of structured private equity and stressed/distressed credit with a sectoral emphasis on energy, natural resources, chemicals, and logistics. Prior to joining Rohatyn, Mr. Kaji was a Managing Director at the GEM Group in New York focused on mid-cap control US transactions, and structured minority equity and hybrid credit transactions in the MENA region and Asia. Previously, Mr. Kaji was a Principal at Crown Capital Group, a mid-cap private equity group established by DLJ Merchant Banking and TCW alumni, and had been a Vice President at DLJ, based in New York focused on mezzanine investments and LBO’s. His sectoral experience focused upon: Energy, Chemicals & Resources, Building Products, Discretionary Consumer and certain Media sectors. Mr. Kaji started his career in finance at Salomon Brothers in M&A and Leveraged Finance. He received his MBA with distinction from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Bachelors of Science in Economics, magna cum laude, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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About Accordion, Everstone: Accordion is a private equity-focused financial consulting and technology firm.
Jason Madden
Managing Director of Accordion
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About Accordion: Accordion is a private equity-focused financial consulting and technology firm.
Gary Appelbaum
Managing Director of Accordion
Gary Appelbaum is a Managing Director with expertise in full-cycle M&A, from Strategy through Integration. His experience enables him to focus on clients realizing their value drivers in a transaction, deliver flawless execution, and conduct post-deal reviews in various industries, and under various deal structures: Asset, Stock, Carve-Out, Divestiture, Transition Services, Licensing, Distribution, Supply, Alliance, JV and Equity Investments. Gary’s Accounting and Finance background brings a disciplined, measured, and balanced approach to assessing value creation and synergies…on the growth, harmonization, and rationalization fronts. Since joining Accordion in 2017, Gary is focusing on execution and delivery of client’s strategic and transformational initiatives, and with Integrations, Carve-Outs, TSAs, and full cycle M&A as specialties. He is known for simplifying complex decisions, and his outstanding relationship building and influential leadership skills.
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About Accordion: Accordion is a private equity-focused financial consulting and technology firm.
Srin Subra
Managing Director of Accordion
Srin Subra is a Managing Director with multi-functional experience across private equity and corporate finance in the Technology, Business Services, Consumer, and Financial Services sectors. Representative engagements at Accordion include various operationally focused engagements, including KPIs & reporting process development, budgeting and forecasting process design and implementation, and profitability analysis & enhancement. In addition, Srin has also led various transaction focused engagements such as due diligence and valuation analysis for the acquisition of a complex portfolio of secondary assets, sell-side readiness, and corporate development support. Prior to joining Accordion, Srin was a Vice President at iQor, a business-services company focused on the financial and consumer sectors. While at iQor, he worked closely with senior management to successfully lead a restructuring that helped turnaround the firm and guided the company through a sale process. Key contributions included sale process leadership, due diligence management, and transaction analysis and recommendations to the board.
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About Accordion: Accordion is a private equity-focused financial consulting and technology firm.
David Christensen
Delivery Director – Application Services of Axispoint
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About Axispoint: Axispoint is a global software development company providing robust custom software solutions.
David Christensen
Delivery Director – Application Services of Axispoint
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About Axispoint: Axispoint is a global software development company providing robust custom software solutions.
