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This list showcases the top United States based Managing Director operating in the Information Technology space. If you think a Managing 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.
Miriam Rivera
CEO, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Ulu Ventures
Miriam co-founded Ulu Ventures, where she is the Managing Partner. Ulu is an early stage angel fund focused on IT investments and has made 30 investments in the last three years. She is also the co-founder and co-president of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs.
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Clint Korver
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Ulu Ventures
Clint is a co-founding partner at Ulu Ventures where his investment interests include technology-enabled services, educational technology, and companies that turn data into actionable information. Along with Miriam, Clint is the co-founder and co-president of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs a Stanford University alumni organization helping to build and connect Stanford’s entrepreneurial community. Prior to becoming a full-time investor, he co-founded and led four companies including Outcome Software, where he raised $10 million in venture capital to build web-based decision tools for large enterprises and was granted multiple patents in web-based decision analytics. He also co-founded Decision Quality International which trained over 1000 Fortune 500 executives in the principles of decision quality, licensed decision training programs to over 10,000 end users, and consulted to six of the largest financial institutions in the US. He also co-founded and led the consumer internet company, DecisionStreet and the analytics consulting firm, The Decision Company. Clint has a passion for teaching and regularly guest lectures at Stanford on entrepreneurship, decision-making, and ethics. He has taught courses in ethical decision-making at both Stanford and Grinnell College, and co-authored Ethics for the Real World (Harvard Business Press 2008) with Stanford professor Ron Howard. Clint is a Kauffman Fellow and Venture Partner at Crescendo Ventures and an advisory board member at the Decision Education Foundation. He holds a PhD and MS degree from Stanford University in Management Science and Engineering with an emphasis in decision analysis and a BA with honors in mathematics from Grinnell College where he currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees.
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Megan Kaspar
Managing Director of Magnetic
Megan Kaspar is a co-founder and managing director of Magnetic, a blockchain and cryptocurrency investment firm.
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About Magnetic: Crypto, Blockchain, FinTech
Kittu Kolluri
Co-founder and Managing Director of Neotribe Ventures
Kittu Kolluri is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Neotribe Ventures.
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About Neotribe Ventures: Neotribe Ventures is an early stage-venture capital firm which invests in breakthrough technologies that stretch the imagination.
Aditya Singh
Co-Founder and Managing Director of Neotribe Ventures
Adit is a hands-on early stage company builder having helped build three startups with an operating career spanning 15 years before entering venture capital. From 2013 to 2017, he led the b2b/enterprise practice at Foundation Capital as a Partner investing across the stack from enterprise applications, cloud infrastructure, analytics and cybersecurity. Adit graduated from University of Illinois (BS/MS in Computer Engineering) and from the University of Chicago (MBA). He started his career as an engineer at Growth Networks (a NEA/Lightspeed company) which was acquired by Cisco for $355m. At Cisco, he led the datacenter infrastructure team as a senior technical leader and delivered several products (converged servers, switches and edge routers) for data center infrastructure. He co-founded a networking appliance company, Bitsplay Systems that streamed video from data centers, out of the EIR program at Foundation Capital. In 2008, he joined Enphase Energy (networked solar microinverters), a Series A startup as their first product manager through IPO on the NASDAQ in 2012. When Enphase went public, Adit was Senior Director of Product Management and responsible for the main microinverter business. He is extremely connected in the the deeply technical circles of silicon valley and has the reputation of building companies from the bottom up by working hand in hand with founders.
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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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Richard Halkett
Managing Director, Digital Innovation of Amazon Web Services
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Christie Smith
Senior Managing Director, Global Talent & Organization/Human Potential Leader of Accenture
Christie Smith is the Senior Managing Director, Global Talent & Organization/Human Potential Leader at Accenture
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Ram Ramalingam
Managing Director of Accenture
Ram has over 25 years of technology leadership experience selling and delivering engineering projects across multiple industries around the globe. He is the Managing Director of Accenture’s Products and Platform Engineering Services practice. He specializes in innovative solutions that focus on bringing change, increasing productivity, and accelerating growth for customers. He enjoys applying his deep engineering experience in building modern platforms and facilitating client journeys to the Platform Economy.
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Christian Nahas
Managing Director of Accenture
Christian Nahas has 16 years of experience as a hands-on technology professional. He has built a career on a foundation of hard work and persistence and is known for his passion and drive to help businesses connect with their customers. He is currently the CEO of Salesfusion, a marketing automation company in Atlanta that empowers marketers to more effectively attract new opportunities, convert them into customers and nurture them into lifetime relationships.
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Karen Voelker
Managing Director, Global Lead, Customer Innovation Network of Accenture
Karen Voelker is the Global Lead of Accenture’s Customer Innovation Network (ACIN), specializing in retail and the digital customer. She has 16 years of experience working in the retail and consumer packaged goods industries, focused on innovation, digital, merchandising, inventory optimization, and store operations. Karen’s current role takes her to Accenture’s innovation centers in Chicago, Milan, Singapore, Bangalore, Manila, Dublin and London. This network provides companies with access to the latest global innovations and emerging industry trends. During her work with ACIN, she has planned and facilitated more than 700 workshops with clients from across consumer-facing industries, which were focused on exploring consumer trends and defining the operational implications. Karen is passionate about helping support clients in the development of their innovation practices, processes, organization and showcases. Karen’s responsibilities also include contributing to Accenture’s research and thought leadership on consumer trends and the implications to consumer facing companies, and has published two points of view, Retail @ the Edge, and A New Era for Retail – Cloud Computing Changes the Game. Karen is based in Chicago, Illinois, and has a degree in Management Information Systems from Bradley University.
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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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Paula O’Reilly
Managing Director, Senior Client Account Lead of Accenture
Paula is a Managing Director at Accenture responsible for leading strategic and transformational initiatives at one of Accenture’s principal and global financial clients. Prior to this role, Paula was the Capital Markets Lead in North America at Accenture. She was responsible for the overall strategy and the sales and delivery of Accenture services to investment banks, wealth &, asset managers and exchanges across Strategy, Consulting, Digital, Technology, and Operations. In the course of her twenty-five year career, she has consulted with many of Accenture’s Banking and Capital Markets clients, including leading global banks and several US regional banks. These initiatives included strategy development, large scale system selection and implementation, post-merger integration, finance and risk management, back office operations, and overall account management. In addition to client work, Paula actively participates in the community. She serves on the Board of Directors for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and Fintech71. She also volunteers with and supports NPower, Junior Achievement, and Girls on the Run.
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Nisha Sharma
Managing Director of Accenture
Nisha Sharma is a Managing Director for Accenture Digital. She leads service and offering development for the Accenture Google Cloud Business Group, with a focus on bringing new business value and digital transformation ideas to life for large enterprise clients.
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Peters Suh
Managing Director, Communications Industry Lead & Network Practice Lead North America of Accenture
Peters Suh was the CEO of the Wholesale Applications Community (WAC), an alliance of communications companies committed to building an open applications platform. WAC will deliver an open industry application development platform that will benefit the entire ecosystem. By providing a single route for developers to deliver the latest innovative applications, WAC will bring applications to more than three billion global mobile users. Previously, Peters was the CEO of JIL (Joint Innovation Lab), a joint venture with Vodafone, China Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and Softbank Mobile. Before joining JIL, Peters was President of Vodafone Global Enterprise Incorporated and Vodafone Ventures Limited. He was a managing director for Fremont Communications a private equity fund focusing on telecommunication investments. Peters was previously Vice President, Chief Technical Officer for Vodafone’s Global Internet Services group and also held a number of positions with AirTouch Cellular. Peters is a director of Vodafone Americas Foundation, Aspire Technologies, and the Diablo Regional Arts Association. Peters holds a B.A. and M.B.A., both from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Rob Harles
Managing Director, Global Lead, Social Media Collaboration & Emerging Channels of Accenture
Rob Harles is Global Lead for Social Media & Collaboration for Accenture Interactive responsible for developing and managing Accenture’s social media practice and initiatives around the world. Rob joined Accenture from Bloomberg where he was Global Head of Social Media responsible for building and managing Bloomberg’s social presence across its businesses and media properties. Before joining Bloomberg, he was Vice President of Social Media at Sears Holdings where he built Sears’ core social media platform and customer communities. Rob was SVP for comScore Networks, in charge of custom analytics services and a member of the Senior Operating team that took the company public. Rob started his career as a Senior Consultant in the financial services practice of McKinsey & Co.
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Vincent Ball
Managing Director of Accenture
Vincent Ball is the visionary force behind Nytec’s Product Innovation Center. Over the years, he has expanded Nytec globally, and formed a talented interdisciplinary team to deliver industry-leading innovative consumer lifestyle product design, engineering and manufacturing management solutions for some of the top Fortune 100 companies. Ball leverages his innate ability to combine his deep business experience with over two decades of design, management, and leadership expertise to assure Nytec is able to help clients turn dreams into reality. Nytec has delivered some of the most innovative lifestyle technology products and services, enabling their global clients to establish first-of-a-kind industry experiences. Prior to joining Nytec, Ball led the design and development of hundreds of consumer hardware and software products while at Microsoft.
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Jeff Scheel
Managing Director, Accenture Security of Accenture
Jeff Scheel is Mandiant’s Vice President of Business Development. He is responsible for building Mandiant’s relationships with technology alliance partners and global systems integrators while leading Mandiant’s corporate development and acquisition activities. He has more than twenty-five years of experience at enterprise software and security companies in sales, alliances, corporate development and executive leadership roles. Prior to joining Mandiant, Jeff served as vice president of business and corporate development for HP’s Enterprise Security Products business unit. He joined HP through its acquisition of ArcSight where he was senior vice president of business development and built alliance relationships with global systems integrators, ISVs and cloud security providers. Jeff has also held leadership roles at security and enterprise software companies including Damballa, PassMark Security (sold to RSA Security), Vocent Solutions (sold to PassMark Security), Siebel Systems and Oracle. Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with honors from Stanford University and a Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
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John Walsh
Senior Managing Director of Accenture
John Walsh is the Chief Sales Officer at Accenture.
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Jim Bailey
Senior Managing Director of Accenture
Jim Bailey is the Global Managing Director for Accenture Mobility, responsible for advancing Accenture’s global mobility strategy and capabilities. The Accenture Mobility agenda stretches across both traditional enterprise mobility and mobile application development and testing to emerging areas in the Internet of Things (IoT). Jim brings a strong command of Accenture’s business, with more than 26 years’ experience across Accenture consulting, technology and operations business units. Jim has held a variety of leadership positions within Accenture in North America and was responsible for creating value for our clients across a variety of industries including Financial Services, Communications Media & Technology and Products. Most recently, Jim was a Client Group Lead (Banking-South; Payments & Services) and a Diamond Client Account Lead for six years in Financial Services North America. He has served some of Accenture’s largest clients across multiple industries, including communications, capital markets, banking and payments, consumer goods and retail. Jim holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Princeton University. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and three children.
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Sven Loberg
Managing Director of Accenture
Sven Loberg is a Managing Director within Accenture’s Emerging Technology practice leading Software Engineering Innovation. Sven is the Chief Technology Officer for the Accenture Pivotal Business Group (APBG) and serves as Accenture’s global lead for Open Source. Sven is certified as a Master Technology Architect within Accenture’s Master Technology Architecture (MTA) Program.
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Gus Hunt
Managing Director & Cyber Lead for Accenture Federal Services of Accenture
Gus Hunt joined the Board of Directors in September 2014. Hunt is Managing Director and Cyber Lead for Accenture Federal Services. He is responsible for building Accenture’s new cyber security practice focused on novel and differentiated approaches to address the cyber security needs of Accenture Federal Services’ diverse client portfolio. Previously, he was Chief Architect for Bridgewater Associates, and President and CEO of Hunt Technology LLC, a private consulting practice focused on strategic IT planning, cyber and data-centric security, big data analytics, and cloud computing. Hunt retired from the CIA as their CTO in October 2013 after a 28-year career. As CTO, Hunt set the information technology strategic direction and future technology investment plan for the CIA. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Masters of Engineering in Civil/Structural Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Jake Kaldenbaugh
Managing Director, Global Venture Investments of Accenture
Jake Kaldenbaugh is the Managing Director, Global Venture Investments at Accenture Ventures.
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Christopher Chu
Managing Director, Accenture Strategy of Accenture
Chris is a Managing Director from the Strategy practice based in the San Francisco office. He leads Accenture Strategy’s Talent and Organization Practice for the West Coast region, and the global Organization Design practice. Chris has been with Accenture for over two decades leading operating model and workforce transformation programs for clients in multiple industries in Canada, United States, Brazil, Mexico and Asia Pacific. Chris works with Fortune 100 companies to solve their most complex talent, leadership, organization and cultural challenges. His recent experiences include designing the operating model and workforces of the future resulting from digital disruption and new business strategies. These client engagements have included programs with a global telecommunications, semi-conductor manufacturer, oil and gas super major, and consumer packaged goods companies. Chris has served as an advisor and consultant for international clients including a State Owned Enterprise in China, the Brazilian Electricity Exchange, Canadian Energy Companies and a Mexican Retail Bank and Consumer Products and Goods company. Prior to arriving to the Bay Area, Chris had been based in the Accenture offices of Ottawa, New York, Florham Park, Vancouver and Seattle.
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David Bonalle
Managing Director, Global Delivery Lead, Accenture Marketing and Communications of Accenture
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Sanjoy Paul
Global Managing Director of Accenture
Dr. Sanjoy Paul brings more than 25 years of experience leading Technology, Strategy, Innovation, R&D, Product Development, and Product Management for Fortune 500 companies and startups in the United States and India. He has held senior Executive positions in Accenture, Infosys, Lucent Technologies, and AT&T Bell Labs in the reverse chronological order, worked as CTO in 3 venture-backed start-ups, and founded two companies. Recognized in the industry as an innovator, disruptive entrepreneur, and an authority in AI and IoT, he has a proven track record of converting new technology ideas into successful businesses multiple times during his 25 year career. Dr. Paul has impressive credentials in the field of innovation supported by 92 granted US patents, and multiple awards from renowned organizations like IEEE, New Jersey R&D Council, MIT Technology Review, Accenture, Bell Labs, Infosys and Wipro Technologies.
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Suchitra Bose
Managing Director, NA Lead Digital Productions & Operations of Accenture
Suchitra Bose is a Managing Director in Accenture’s Industry X.0 practice where she acts as the North America lead for Digital Manufacturing and IIOT, responsible for Business Development, growth, Industry Alliances, Assets, Offerings and Acquisitions. In this role, she uses her deep expertise in enterprise technology, supply chain and manufacturing processes and systems to help clients in their digital transformation journeys through value-led strategy consulting, technology & advisory services. With more than 20 years of experience at companies such as Siemens, IBM, Compaq, Johnson & Johnson, Cognizant and Prysm, Suchitra brings a deep understanding of core manufacturing applications and systems like MES, quality, scheduling and inventory management to the biggest challenges faced in manufacturing today. Suchitra is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology with a BTECH in Ceramic Engineering. She also has an MBA and Certificate in Health Sector Management from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business where she was part of the Global Executive Program.
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Claudio Valera
Managing Director, Talent & Organization Practice of Accenture
Claudio Valera is the Managing Director, Talent & Organization Practice at Accenture
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Kaveh Safavi
Senior Managing Director of Global Health Business of Accenture
Kaveh Safavi, M.D., J.D. is the senior managing director for Accenture’s global healthcare business. Dr. Safavi is responsible for developing and driving a growth strategy that differentiates Accenture’s offerings for providers, health insurers and public and private health systems across the globe. Dr. Safavi joined Accenture from Cisco, in 2011, where he led the global healthcare practice. Prior to that, he was Thompson Reuter’s chief medical officer of its health businesses and United Healthcare’s vice president of medical affairs. He also has served in leadership roles at HealthSpring and Humana. As a seasoned executive, Dr. Safavi brings more than three decades of leadership experience to Accenture Health including such accomplishments as establishing one of the Midwest’s first electronic health record-enabled primary care practices. He has published numerous papers and is quoted on healthcare issues in various media publications, including the Wall Street Journal, BBC, New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Harvard Business Review and the Economist. Dr. Safavi serves as a member of the board of directors for Xcertia, an organization that supports industry guidelines for safe and effective mobile health apps. He’s also serves on the advisory committee of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Dr. Safavi has earned the distinction of both medical and law degrees, an M.D. from Loyola University School of Medicine and a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. He is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics and completed his residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center.
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Chris Johnston
Managing Director of Accenture
Chris Johnston is a Managing Director in the Finance & Risk Business Services group, and leads the F&R insurance business service across North America. Over the years Chris has led a broad range of strategy initiatives and complex transformation programs involving core finance, performance management, and other corporate functions and processes. He has helped clients refine their operating models to streamline processes, optimize roles and skills, and implement service management and governance. He also has deep understanding of core insurance processes and business unit operations which has enabled him to help CFOs and their teams optimize their impact within their businesses. REMOVE PRIOR TO PUBLISHING: Title – Managing Director, Finance & Risk Business Services
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Diego Saenz
Managing Director of Accenture
Diego is a Managing Director with Accenture’s Digital Practice, my primary focus is on digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence. I lead global teams that deliver innovative digital solutions for some of the world’s biggest companies. I have worked in a variety of industries including high tech, consumer products travel, automotive and retail.
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Horst Groesser
Managing Director of CMT Industry X.0 – Communications, Media, Technology of Accenture
Horst is responsible for growing Accenture’s Industry X.0 business in Internet, Social Media, Electronics and High Tech on the West Coast. He has 25+ years experience in the development of engineering strategies and the transformation of engineering, product development and PLM operations in discrete manufacturing industries, including High Tech, Consumer Products, Medical, Pharma and Automotive.
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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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Craig Gottlieb
Managing Director of Accenture
Craig Gottlieb is a Principal Director in Accenture’s Aerospace and Defense Practice, focused on industry innovation and thought leadership. He also manages the Accenture’s Service Operations and Optimization Practice for communications, media, and technology clients in North America. In his over 15 years with Accenture, Craig has worked across manufacturing, aftermarket services, supply chain, and corporate strategy roles in the aerospace and high technology industries. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies from Carleton College and a Master of Arts in International Studies from the Henry Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. He is based in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Jefferson Wang
Managing Director of Accenture
For nearly two decades, Jefferson has guided business & technology innovation at the convergence of the Communications, Media and Technology industries. As this convergence takes shape, he has been focused on the wireless and mobility industry, working with network operators, OEMs, content providers and emerging tech players to create executable growth strategies through the entire product life-cycle. Jefferson built businesses on his belief that success comes from big picture thinking, mixed with detail-oriented execution. His ability to identify new patterns in technology has helped his clients navigate complex landscapes. He works with global leaders to break down complex problems into compelling stories, define a roadmap of key use cases, create innovative biz models and identify new addressable markets. As the wireless industry reshapes lives, 5G mobility will infuse itself in new industries, enabling innovation. For the last five years, Jefferson has worked on the convergence of AR in a mobile lifestyle, VR in a nomadic setting, the enablement of AI and the collision course between smart homes, autonomous vehicles and smart cities. Jefferson is a regular speaker at Mobile World Congress and CES and has appeared on CNN and Mobile World Live TV. His perspectives are featured regularly in publications that include The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Fortune, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Wired and BGR. Previously, Jefferson was a Senior Partner at IBB Consulting, acquired by Accenture Strategy in Oct. 2017. At IBB, Jefferson built and led IBB’s Global Wireless, Mobility & Innovation Group and owned the P&L. He assembled a world-class team of x-functional wireless experts and opened new tier 1 clients for IBB. His successful track record is complemented by a passionate focus on giving back to support youth education. Jefferson holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Craig Vaughan
Managing Director, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence of Accenture
Craig Vaughan is the Managing Director, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at Accenture.
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Andrew Costello
Strategy Managing Director of Accenture
Andrew Costello is a strategy managing director at Accenture.
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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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Eric Brown
Managing Director of Accenture
Eric Brown is a Manager Director at Accenture, responsible for the portfolio of Strategic Joint Initiatives. Eric manages teams across a broad variety of disciplines and geographies that are responsible for the strategic development of Solutions, Assets, and Go-To-Market activities which enable Accenture Industry and Cross Industry Offerings. Additionally, Eric also serves as the Global Lead and General Manager for the HP/ Accenture Joint Initiative. The primary goal of this team is to leverage HP products to grow Accenture’s services business, while increasing the market share of HP product globally. Eric has been with Accenture for 20+ years. He has a broad technology background with deep skills and experience in large scale transformation programs. Throughout his career, Eric served as a client facing Strategy and Delivery consultant in Financial Services, Products, and Resources industry groups.
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Paul McMahon
Managing Director of Accenture
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Andrew Burgin
Managing Director – Client Account Director of Accenture
Andy is a Managing Director in Accenture’s Asset Management practice. He is responsible for managing several of Accenture’s most strategic client relationships at various Asset Management firms and is part of the global capital markets leadership team. He previously led Accenture’s NA Asset Management industry practice. Andy has worked extensively across the asset management, wealth management and retirement services business over the past 24 years. He has partnered with senior client leaders on sales and service operating model design, operational transformation, package and custom system evaluation and implementations across asset classes (trading, portfolio management, CRM, etc), digital innovation, robotics and artificial intelligence, merger integration, and both application and business process outsourcing programs. Andy graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from N.C. State University and lives in Charlotte, NC.
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Brian Kalis
Managing Director of Accenture
Brian has worked at Accenture Health for the past 10 years. As an experienced healthcare management and marketing consultant, he is passionate about improving the healthcare consumer experience through process and technology innovations. Brian studied quantitative methods, computer science, and entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas earning dual Bachelor of Arts degrees. He earned his MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.
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Jon Crawford
Managing Director 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.
Geoffrey Harrison
Managing Director, Research of Boulder Equity Analytics
Geoffrey Harrison, Managing Director, Research – Geoff provides BEA with a deep background in equity research and an understanding in capital markets. His experience includes several years of personal investing, equity research for a long-short fund manager, and participating in the Chartered Financial Analyst Program, where he plans on writing his CFA Level 2 Exam in June. Geoff’s primary focus has been on the technology, consumer discretionary, and energy industries. He has experience in the Python programming language. Geoff graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with Distinction, with a BS in Business Administration, a minor in Economics, and membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the highest honor for an undergraduate business school student at CU Boulder.
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About Boulder Equity Analytics: Boulder Equity Analytics was founded with a mission to bring better tools and services to the stakeholders in financial reporting.
Ben Spero
Managing Director of Spectrum Equity
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About Spectrum Equity: Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.
John Connolly
Managing Director of Spectrum Equity
John joined Spectrum in October 2009. Prior to joining Spectrum, he was an Investment Banking Associate with Credit Suisse in their Media and Telecommunications Group. While at Credit Suisse, John focused on a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financings.
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About Spectrum Equity: Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.
Stephen M. LeSieur
Managing Director of Spectrum Equity
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About GoodRx, Payer Compass, Spectrum Equity, Spectrum Equity, Teachers Pay Teachers: Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.
Victor Parker
Managing Director of Spectrum Equity
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About Agilis Systems, DispatchTrack, Prezi, Spectrum Equity, StoryCorps, Teachers Pay Teachers, Visual Lease, World Wildlife Fund: Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.
Bill Collatos
Senior Managing Director of Spectrum Equity
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About Spectrum Equity: Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.
Adam J. Margolin
Managing Director of Spectrum Equity
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About Spectrum Equity: Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.
Jeffrey C. Haywood
Managing Director of Spectrum Equity
Prior to joining Spectrum in 2007, Jeff was with Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, a middle market private equity fund, where he focused on healthcare investing. Prior to Thoma Cressey, Jeff was an Investment Banking Analyst with Goldman Sachs & Co. where he was involved in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, and recapitalizations.
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About Spectrum Equity: Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.
Chris Mitchell
Managing Director of Spectrum Equity
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About Definitive Healthcare, Spectrum Equity, Tenstreet, Varicent Software, Verafin: Spectrum Equity, a private equity firm, provides capital and strategic support to internet, software, and information services companies.
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.
Sunit Mukherjee
Managing Director of Symphony Technology Group
Sunit Mukherjee joined Symphony Technology Group in 2010 from Champlain Capital Partners. Sunit currently serves on the board of directors of ImpactRX. Sunit’s prior experience includes working in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Citigroup Investment Banking in New York, IL&FS Private Equity ($1.5B growth equity fund) in Mumbai and Deloitte Consulting in Atlanta, Georgia. Sunit’s industries of focus during his career include enterprise software, healthcare, and industrials. At Champlain, he has worked on financial transactions and strategic initiatives with several portfolio companies including CARSTAR, B27 LLC, Option One Home Medical, Freeman Beauty, Earth Tool Company and Bergensons Property Services. Sunit has a Bachelors from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, a Masters from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
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About Jobrapido, Symphony Technology Group: Symphony Technology Group (STG) is a strategic private equity firm that invests in and builds software and services companies.
J.T. Treadwell
Managing Director of Symphony Technology Group
J.T. is a Managing Director with Symphony Technology Group, where he has helped lead and manage Symphony`s investments in Shopzilla, ImpactRx, Sigma3, Teleca, IBS AB, Symphony Marketing Solutions, SymphonyIRI Group, Intentia AB (Lawson) and GERS Retail Systems. J.T. is currently a member of the boards of directors of Shopzilla, Teleca, ImpactRx, Sigma3, IBS AB and SAM. J.T. joined Symphony in 2003 from Qiva, a global logistics software company where he was Director of Marketing, and Director of Strategic Planning. Prior to Qiva, J.T. was the associate for the west coast enterprise software and services practice at Bessemer Venture Partners, helping create investments in companies like Worldchain, Nistevo and Trigo (acquired by IBM), where he served on the Board of Directors. Prior to Bessemer, J.T. was a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group where he helped drive numerous strategic marketing and business development projects for clients in technology, consumer goods and finance. He holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Ethics, Politics and Economics and History from Yale University.
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About Connexity, Inc, Extenda Retail, RedSeal, SPH Analytics, Symphony Technology Group: Symphony Technology Group (STG) is a strategic private equity firm that invests in and builds software and services companies.
Patrick O’Neill
Managing Director, Venture Capital Investments of Connecticut Innovations
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About Connecticut Innovations: Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Matthew D. Storeygard
Managing Director, Venture Capital Investments of Connecticut Innovations
Matt Storeygard joined Connecticut Innovations as Managing Director, Venture Capital Investments in 2019
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About Connecticut Innovations, Hubbub: Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Kevin Crowley
Senior Managing Director, Investments of Connecticut Innovations
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About : Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Peter V. Longo
Senior Managing Director of Connecticut Innovations
Peter Senior Managing Director of Connecticut Innovations, oversees the organization’s investment and loan portfolios, and is responsible for the overall investment strategy.
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About Connecticut Innovations: Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Pauline M. Murphy
Senior Managing Director of Connecticut Innovations
Pauline Murphy joined Connecticut Innovations as Senior Managing Director in 2002.Pauline is responsible for initiating and closing deals and managing the investment associates and investment team support staff at CI. Pauline has extensive experience in both manufacturing and service organizations. She was controller of an early-stage software development company and launched her career at Ernst & Young, LLP. Her career milestones with CI include leading investments in deets, Environmental Energy Services, etouches, FMP Products, New Ortho Polymers, Premise Corporation, XLerant and Zadspace. Three of the former CI portfolio companies that Pauline was involved with have been acquired: CGI Pharmaceuticals, Nufern and Premise Corporation. A fourth company, CiDRA Corporation, has successfully sold its oil and gas metering business segment. Pauline graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut and is a registered certified public accountant in the state of Connecticut.
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About Cadenza Innovation, CiDRA, Connecticut Innovations, Ernst & Young: Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Daniel Wagner
Sr. Managing Director, Investments of Connecticut Innovations
Daniel Wagner joined Connecticut Innovation as Managing Director, Investments in 2018
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About Connecticut Innovations, Connecticut Innovations: Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Douglas J. Roth
Managing Director of Connecticut Innovations
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About Connecticut Innovations: Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
Ravin Jesuthasan
Managing Director of Willis Towers Watson
Ravin Jesuthasan is a recognized global thought leader and author on the future of work and human capital. He has led numerous research efforts on the global workforce, the emerging digital economy, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the transformation of work. He has also led research projects for the World Economic Forum, including its ground-breaking study “Shaping the Future Implications of Digital Media for Society” and the recently launched “Creating a Shared Vision for Talent in the 4th Industrial Revolution.” He is a regular participant and presenter at the World Economic Forum’s annual meetings in Davos and Dalian/Tianjin and is a member of the forum’s Steering Committee on Work and Employment. He has been recognized as one of the top 25 most influential consultants in the world by Consulting magazine. He is the author of “Transformative HR, Lead The Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment,” and “Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach to Applying Automation to Work.”
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About Willis Towers Watson: Willis Towers Watson is a global advisory and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth.
Gary Jinks
Founder, Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of South Valley Angels
Founder, Managing Director and Chairman of the Board at South Valley Angels
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About ScaleUpStream, South Valley Angels, SVI HUB: South Valley Angels is a group of member investors who fund newly starting businesses.
Maxam Yeung
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Moov
Maxam Yeung is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Moov.
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About Moov: Moov is a software platform for buying and selling preowned manufacturing equipment.
Jay Lichter
Managing Director of Avalon Ventures
Jay Lichter joined Avalon Ventures as Managing Director in 2007.Dr. Lichter has served on Otonomy’s board of directors since May 2008. Dr. Lichter served as the company’s chief executive officer from inception until November 2010. He is an experienced biotechnology and pharmaceutical business executive with 25 years of experience in management, scientific research and business development. Since 2007, Dr. Lichter has been a managing director at Avalon Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund focused on information technology and life sciences. In that role, he led Avalon’s investments in and served as a director and chief executive officer for privately held biotechnology companies Afraxis, Inc., Carolus Therapeutics, Inc., ReVision Therapeutics, Inc. and Zacharon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He also currently serves on the board of directors of Aratana Therapeutics, Inc., a public company. Dr. Lichter also led Avalon’s investments in or serves on the board of privately held companies Sova Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Avelas Biosciences, Inc., COI Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Sitari Pharmaceuticals Corp. Dr. Lichter received a doctorate and bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Illinois. He also completed post-doctoral fellowships at Yale University and Du Pont Merck Pharmaceutical Company.
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About Avalon Ventures, Avelas Biosciences, COI Pharmaceuticals, Fortis Therapeutics, Otonomy: Avalon Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund focused on information technology and life sciences.
Mark Bakken
Founder, Managing Director of HealthX Ventures
Mark Bakken is the Founder and Managing Partner at HealthX Ventures.
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About Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Cultivation Capital, HealthX Ventures: Madison, WI based venture fund focusing on seed stage investments in digital health companies
Jere Doyle
Managing Director of Sigma Prime Ventures
Jere Doyle is an adviser, speaker, and serial entrepreneur. He helps people grow their companies and nurture success—which he defines broadly as “living the life you want to live.” His basic message is that people can do this by learning how to leverage five personal assets, five ingredients of a truly successful life. He calls these the “Five Ps”—Passion, Patience, Persistence, Principles, and Pride. As an entrepreneur, Doyle has built two startup companies—Prospectiv and Global Marketing—into recognized industry leaders. Now, as a consultant, he is helping to build winning teams, launch innovative products, and spearhead effective marketing strategies. And, he is inspiring audiences with stories of how those five personal qualities can drive success in any project, career, or venture.
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About Boston College, Doyle Enterprises, Oyster Angel Fund, Sigma Prime Ventures: Sigma Prime Ventures invests in early-stage companies focused on SaaS, Cloud Mobile and technology enabled services.
John Simon
Managing Director of Sigma Prime Ventures
John joined Sigma Prime in November of 2012 to help build the firm and help invest in great entrepreneurs. He focuses on software-based businesses and disruptive technology businesses, often getting involved in businesses at their formation or earliest stages.
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About GreenLight Fund, Sigma Prime Ventures: Sigma Prime Ventures invests in early-stage companies focused on SaaS, Cloud Mobile and technology enabled services.
Abhishek Shukla
Managing Director of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Abhishek Shukla leads the team currently focused on finding investment and acquisition opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT), Connected Enterprises, Big Data Analytics, Cloud and other technologies associated with GE Current portfolio. Prior to joining GE Ventures, Abhishek was a member of Cisco’s Corporate Development & Ventures Investments team leading Security and Services portfolio and was involved in multiple acquisitions & investments. In his earlier career, Abhishek has held leadership positions in M&A, Strategy and Sales in Agilent, Sony and SAP while living and working in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India and the US. Abhishek holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics & Communications engineering from Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) and a MBA from Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.
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About Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an industry technology company that enables customers to go further and faster.
Dave Abbott
Managing Director, Sports Media of Sportradar
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About Sportradar: Sportradar is a supplier of sports and betting-related live data, odds solutions and fraud detection services.
Dino Vendetti
Founder & Managing Director of Seven Peaks Ventures
Dino has spent his career as an entrepreneur, investor, and exec in leading technology companies and is focused on building and growing the tech eco-system in Oregon. He founded Seven Peaks Ventures in Bend OR to work with and support the most promising entrepreneurs throughout the northwest.
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About OSU-Cascades, Seven Peaks Ventures: Seven Peaks Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on funding highly scalable software businesses.
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.
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.
Taylor McLemore
Managing Director of Able
Taylor McLemore is a Managing Director at Techstars since 2020. He was Managing Director and COO of Able from 2014 to 2020.
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About Able: Able owns, operates, and invests in a portfolio of technology companies.
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 .
Jonathan Bullock
Co-Founder & Managing Director of LX
Jonathan Bullock is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of LX. He is involved in business advisory projects focused on the tech and investment sectors, including supporting numerous tech start-ups and spin-outs, either directly or through their VCs, PE, or corporate investors. He holds a BA and MEng from Cambridge University in Engineering and Management.
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About LX: LX offers an AI-powered personality survey that promotes personal development for individuals, teams, and leaders.
Dora Nagy
Co-Founder and Managing Director of LX
Dora Nagy is the Co-Founder of LX and the Chief of Staff to the CEO of Kheiron Medical. She started my career at Google as an APMM (Associate Product Marketing Manager), rotating between roles and countries for 3 amazing years working on B2C and B2B initiatives, events, and scaled marketing programs.
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About LX, SaveSarah: LX offers an AI-powered personality survey that promotes personal development for individuals, teams, and leaders.
Venkat Srinivasan
Managing Director of Innospark Ventures
An expert in the field of computational linguistics, Venkat brings his rich academic background and knowledge of intelligent technology to EnglishHelper™. A uniquely experienced individual with substantial expertise in multiple functional areas, Venkat started his professional career as a public accountant and completed his doctoral work in credit and finance. He is an expert in knowledge-based systems architectures, computational linguistics, and natural language processing and holds several patents related to flexible technology architectures. Venkat is the founder of several other companies including Rage Frameworks, Brightleaf Corporation, and Corporate Fundamentals. He serves as Chairman of Teranode. Between 1992 and 2000, Venkat was the founding CEO of eCredit.com, the leading provider of credit, financing and receivables management solutions. Also active in the community, Venkat serves as a Trustee at American India Foundation, BUILD Boston Chapter, and the Boston Harbor Islands Alliance Board.
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About Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), English Helper, Innospark Ventures, Know Your Meds: Innospark Ventures is a new breed of early-stage venture capital firm, investing in impact-driven AI startups in Boston/New England.
Rodrigo Vaca
Managing Director, Zoho Brasil of Zoho
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About Qntrl, Zoho: Zoho offers a suite of business, collaboration, and productivity applications.
Sharon Stevenson
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Okapi Venture Capital
Sharon co-founded Okapi in 2005 and is a Managing Director responsible for the life science investments in its first two funds and a Venture Partner in its third fund. Sharon was responsible for Okapi’s investment in Helixis (acq: ILMN), and serves as a Director on the boards of Okapi portfolio companies Obalon Therapeutics [Nasdaq: OBLN], WiserCare, BioTrace and Focal Therapeutics. She is also a Board Observer at WellTok and OrthAlign. Prior to founding Okapi, Sharon was the Senior Vice President of Technology and Planning for SkinMedica – a private, venture-backed, commercial stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the dermatology and human appearance markets. Prior to SkinMedica, Sharon was a Principal with Domain Associates, LLC – a venture capital fund specializing in life science investments. In addition to performing due diligence and working closely with portfolio companies while at Domain, she also served as President and CFO of Volcano Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VOLC) and lead the company’s growth from 1 to 14 employees and from the initial design of the first product to the first clinical trials using the device. In addition to her responsibilities at Volcano, Sharon’s past and present board affiliations on behalf of Domain include MicroVention (acquired by Terumo Corporation, OTC: TRUMF.PK), Neuropace, NuVasive (Nasdaq: NUVA), Santarus (Nasdaq: SNTS), SkinMedica, and GenVault. Prior to launching her entrepreneurial / venture capital career several years ago, Sharon was a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She is author of over 132 publications, including 2 guest editorships and has made more than 57 presentations to professional audiences. Her clinical training was in veterinary surgery and she is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). She has served on the governing boards of the ACVS and the Orthopedic Research Society and currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Pardee RAND Graduate School of Public Policy. Sharon has been awarded a MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management; a PhD in Comparative Pathology from UC Davis; and a Master of Science in Veterinary Pathology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University. When Sharon is not at work she enjoys designing and making her own clothes and hanging around with her husband, Dr. Jerry Finerman. When not on a horseback riding expedition to a far away place, she spends as much time as possible on a yoga mat.
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About Okapi Venture Capital: Okapi Venture Capital provides long-term capital and management support to emerging businesses in the information technology and life.
Marc Averitt
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Okapi Venture Capital
Marc is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Okapi Venture Capital and is responsible for Okapi Ventures’ technology investments. He has held leadership positions of increasing responsibility in business development, legal, operations, corporate development, and strategy in the technology industry since the mid-90s. Prior to founding Okapi, Marc was with Intel Corporation first as an attorney for the Microprocessor Products Group and then as the Managing Director, Strategic Business Development for the Software & Solutions Group worldwide. Prior to Intel, Marc worked for Sun Microsystemsin business development and legal roles. Marc received his bachelors from the University of Southern California, where he studied philosophy and business, and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law. He also attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business executive education program. Marc’s past board affiliations include DATAllegro (acquired by Microsoft), TrueEcho, Jabez, SecondVoice, WellTok, SignNow (acquired by Barracuda Networks), and RF Nano Corporation while his present board affiliations include My Damn Channel, and Transaction Wireless on behalf of Okapi. He is also on the Advisory Boards of Emulex [NYSE: ELX], TempoAI, and The Don Beall Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at U.C. Irvine. Marc maintains a personal blog at OC VC . Marc lives with his wife and two kids in Orange County, CA and is active with his kids’ school and in the local community.
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About Okapi Venture Capital: Okapi Venture Capital provides long-term capital and management support to emerging businesses in the information technology and life.
Larry Mickelberg
Managing Director of Deloitte Digital
Larry Mickelberg is a Managing Director at Deloitte Digital and has over 20 years of experience activating health experiences for leading brands worldwide. He has deep experience in both Consumer and Professional categories and a proven track record of leading relationships within healthcare, pharma, technology, and services. His expertise includes Branding, Experience Design, Content Marketing, Advertising, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, and Omnichannel Marketing. At Deloitte, Larry is a leader in Life Sciences Advertising, Marketing and Commerce, and his team was recently recognized as a top 5 health agency by Medical Marketing & Media magazine. Additionally, Larry was named number 14 of the “Top 50 Health Influencers” in 2018 by PRWeek and Medical Marketing & Media.
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About Deloitte Digital: Deloitte Digital offers strategic, mobile, digital content, digital ERP, web, and digital design, and communication solutions.
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.
Sumch Mohammad Tarek
Managing Director of Bdtask
He is the first introducer of bdtask after back from Uk & USA.He was the IT Consultant of Unicef.
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About : Bdtask is the most creative software company in Bangladesh.
Ralph Taylor-Smith
Managing Director of GE Ventures
Ralph is a Managing Director of Investing. He is based in Washington, DC, and joined the team in 2014. In collaboration with GE’s business units, he leads financial investments in innovative sensors, robotics, and data-com technologies for applications in factory automation, advanced manufacturing services, and digital health. Before joining GE Ventures, Ralph was Cofounder, General Partner, and Managing Director for Battelle Venture Partners and an Investment Banker in M&A for Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. Previously, he worked at Bell Labs as a senior research scientist, engineer, and business development manager in hardware, software, and nanotech-enabled IT devices within the photonics and semiconductor microelectronics industry. He has a PhD and a master’s degree from Princeton University, as well as master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ralph is a board member of Sarcos, Inc., Omni-ID, Inc., Xometry, Inc., Clearpath Robotics, Ltd., and Upskill, Inc. Ralph’s athletic pursuits include scuba diving and épée fencing.
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About GE Ventures: GE Ventures combines capital, expertise, infrastructure, and the GE global network to help accelerate the growth of businesses.
Daniel Hullah
Managing Director of GE Ventures
Daniel was born and educated in the UK where he received a BA and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Oxford. He came to the United States in 1999 as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Chicago. Following his stint in Chicago, Daniel left academia but stayed in the States as he branched out into a career in management consulting at ZS Associates – a firm that focuses exclusively on sales and marketing. Daniel moved to Boston in 2001 to start a new ZS office, and went on to pursue an MBA at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. Shortly after returning to the States from INSEAD, Daniel joined RockPort in Boston. Since then he has been an active member of the screening and diligence team and has worked on multiple transactions in several key cleantech sectors most notably solar energy and green buildings. He has represented RockPort on investor panels at conferences throughout the country.
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About GE Ventures: GE Ventures combines capital, expertise, infrastructure, and the GE global network to help accelerate the growth of businesses.
Tom Weithman
Founder, Vice President & Managing Director of CIT GAP Funds
As managing director, Tom Weithman has developed, championed and grown CIT GAP Funds, a family of seed-stage venture funds focused on making equity investments at the earliest stages of tech company formation. Beginning in 2004, Weithman capitalized the inaugural GAP Fund I, developed and implemented all deal souring, due diligence, and portfolio management processes, and recruited all members of the investment team and GAP Fund board. Weithman maintains leadership for all day-to-day fund operations, investment strategy, and portfolio management activity. Since launching GAP Fund I in 2005, Weithman’s team has placed 17 seed-stage equity investments and attracted more than $15M of private equity investment into GAP Fund I portfolio companies, driven 4 portfolio companies to Series-A investment, and propelled one portfolio company to an acquisition event. GAP Fund I has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top 100 venture fund in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Building on this success, Weithman launched the GAP BioLife Fund and the GAP Tech Fund in 2007. Weithman brings to CIT GAP Funds a strong prior executive experience in sales, business development, and operations with both IBM and a Hughes Electronics-backed software and IT services start-up and has raised over $50M in funding for numerous early stage technology companies. A board member of the Virginia Tech Intellectual Property Foundation, Weithman is active in numerous angel investment, venture capital, and entrepreneurial support organizations, speaking frequently on the subjects of seed stage investing, federal R&D funding, and technology transfer. Weithman holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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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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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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Karen Harris
Managing Director, Macro Trends Group of Bain & Company
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Amber Grewal
Managing Director & Partner, Global Talent of The Boston Consulting Group
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Vladimir Lukic
Partner and Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group
Vladimir Lukic is a member of The Boston Consulting Group’s Global Advantage, Industrial Goods, Operations, and People & Organization practices. Since joining BCG in 2006, Vladimir has focused much of his work on strategy, operations, and organization. His case experience spans a wide range of industries, such as industrial goods, transportation and logistics, technology, and media. He is a coleader of BCG’s digital agenda and has helped found and grow BCG’s advanced analytics and geoanalytics capabilities. Vladimir’s client engagements have included a number of strategic planning, transformation, and organization change projects—from developing growth strategies for large diversified industrial conglomerates, to executing complex postmerger-integration efforts, to running multiyear digital and advanced-analytics transformation efforts for leading companies in many different industries. He is also a member of BCG’s Gamma team, which creates competitive advantages for organizations by unleashing the power of signals hidden deep within large and complex data sets. BCG’s Gamma team conceptualizes, builds, and deploys advanced analytic solutions that can transform the trajectories of organizations in 12 to 24 months. Before joining BCG, Vladimir was at Gisdata in Zagreb, Croatia, where he worked on business development across southeastern Europe and on implementation of complex IT solutions.
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Zarif Munir
Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group
Zarif Munir is a partner and the managing director, Kuala Lumpur, of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He joined the consultancy firm in 1997, has worked on its South East Asia and Latin American systems and was posted to the Chicago office. Zarif is a core member of BCG’s industrial goods and operations practice area. He the industrial goods efforts in Malaysia and is an expert on post-merger integrations, turnarounds and organisational redesign. He has worked with companies in a wide range of sectors including pharmaceuticals, printing and healthcare. Prior to BCG Zarif was employed in the audit group of Price Waterhouse Coopers focusing on financial services and mid-size industrial goods companies. Zarif holds a B.A in Finance and Accounting from Coe College (magna cum laude), and a Master of Management from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He is also a qualified certified public accountant.
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David Martin
Partner & Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group
David Martin is a Partner and Managing Director in the Boston Consulting Group’s Dallasoffice. He is a core member of BCG’s Technology, Media and Telecommunicationspractice, where he advises clients on topics from strategic growth and business modelinnovation, to operational improvement and organizational restructuring. In addition tohis client-facing activities, David also leads the TMT practice’s topics on emergingtechnologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Virtual and Augmented Reality, MachineLearning), serves on its Consultant Development Committee, and led the BCG Texas’recruiting and hiring efforts for Consultants in 2013 and 2014. Outside of work, David serves on the International Task Force for the Dallas RegionalChamber. The International Task Force advises the DRC’s international economicdevelopment program of work, and supports the development of key internationalmissions. David received his MBA with honors from Duke University, with dual concentrations inStrategy and Corporate Finance. He also attended Duke’s Trinity College of Arts andSciences, where he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in ComputerScience. While at Duke, David lettered three years on its NCAA Division IA Football teamand served on its Undergraduate Judicial Board.
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Decker Walker
Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group
Decker Walker is the Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group.
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David Ratajczak
Partner & Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group
David is a Partner and Managing Director and leads BCG’s Digital Marketing Accelerator in North America. David has significant experience in driving growth in companies of varying size and industry. He brings more than 10 years of experience in marketing analytics, pricing, promotion effectiveness, and digital marketing optimization.
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Justin Rose
Partner and Managing Director of The Boston Consulting Group
Justin Rose is a Managing Director & Partner in the Chicago office of The Boston Consulting Group. He is a member of the firm’s global Industrial Goods Leadership Team and leads BCG’s Digital efforts for Industrial clients globally. He has extensive experience in helping to shape the strategy of global automotive companies as well as advising cabinet level government officials on major policy decisions. In addition to serving clients, Justin has authored BCG’s recent publications on mobility, including The Reimagined Car. He also co-authored the recent book titled “The US Manufacturing Renaissance: How Shifting Global Economics Are Creating an American Comeback”.
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