Tom Patterson is an experienced CEO, investor and advisor. He is the founder of Wize.com (acquired by nextag) and heighten(acquired by linkedin and is currently founder of leaplife, a digital insurance company. Tom has also held a number of executive leadership positions in both startups and established companies. In 2007, Tom founded Wize.com, an innovative product research service. Wize was acquired by Nextag (now Wize Commerce) in 2010. After the acquisition, Tom was appointed to the position of President where he managed a successful integration of the team, technology, and revenue engines. In 2006, Tom was an EIR with the Mayfield Fund and helped the firm with deal sourcing and screening. Previously, Tom was the Senior Vice President of Markettools (acquired by SurveyMonkey). Tom led product, technology, and services and was responsible for strategy and execution for all consumer and enterprise solutions. His organization of 250+ personnel delivered the capabilities that fueled the company’s rapid growth from 0 to 50 million in revenue in 4 years. Tom has also held executive positions at PeopleSoft, where he was the Director of Product Marketing of the Finance applications. In addition, he was a Product Development Manager at Procter & Gamble, working on both Pantene and Old Spice brands. Tom actively advises a number of high-growth companies helping them with both product market strategies and leadership development. Advisory boards include Kixeye, IDG Ventures and others. He’s also a CEO coach and works with a number of high-profile executives in Silicon Valley. He is on the board of Dale Carnegie. Tom was an Eastman Kodak Scholar at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, graduating with a BS in Chemical Engineering and played Varsity Football. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Tom holds a 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do and loves surfing

Former CEO of three consumer electronics companies. Advisor and consultant to middle market and start-up companies.

Multiple experience CEO building material companies in Asia . Developed and implemented worldwide performance management tools in manufacturing , sales and marketing , strategy

Former Co-Founder, VP of Business Development at Advsor. Scout on AngelList. Founder of StartupLi.st and Design&Startups Meetup Group. Let's chat about your product, marketing, events, sales, AngelList, and community strategies. We can even simply talk about your startup idea!

Founder of Amarante Consulting and Advisor to several startups. Passionate about innovation in the mobile payments space, new approaches to financial services design and delivery and mass-market opportunities in emerging markets. Experience with large organizations and startups across 35 countries.

Advisor/board member and growth partner to CEO's of newco's operating first in class business models or just struggling to scale in new markets. Former Exec at Kauffman Foundation, former CEO, former M&A exec in Pharma. Forbes 40over40 2013. Board member; Humin, Modern Meadow, Enstitute, CapLinked, HarpHealth, Althea Foundation TEDFellows Coach, SxSW Mentor and Coach

Founder at Emerald Holding and Emery & Partners, simplifying regulated industries for consumers. Previously served as COO and board member at XPAY and Ratepay, where I led expansion across Europe, contributing to a valuation surpassing $1B. Held key roles at Otto Group, including Interim GM for Hermes NexTec and Head of Strategy for LASCANA, the group’s first brand in China. Active investor and advisor to early-stage fintech and tech startups, focused on growth, scaling, and operational transformation. Things I can advise on ✔️ Scaling operations in fintech ($100M+ growth) ✔️ Strategies for high-growth valuations ✔️ Fan engagement innovation ✔️ Buy-now-pay-later solutions (Europe expansion) ✔️ Operational excellence and strategy ✔️ Market expansion in Europe & Asia ✔️ Investor insights for scaling startups

Co-Founder ReUp Education. Founder & CEO of ManifestEd. Problem-solver & people developer. Angel Investor for female-led high impact organizations.

Simone is the Principal at Experience Tales Consulting, also a CX Leader, Public Speaker and more recently has served as the Managing Executive, Head of Consumer Services, for Whirlpool Corporation. Simone has more than 20 years of experience across multiple industries, and leveraging her strong background in CX/CS, Service Operations, NPI and Quality, she creates and delivers differentiation through CX Strategy, Design and Management. A diverse and multi-lingual leader, Simone has developed large global teams with a focus on improving employee engagement and building a winning and customer centric culture, while on expat assignments in the US, China, Germany, Mexico and Brazil. In addition, Simone serves in multiple academic and industry advisory boards focused on the advancement of Customer Experience and enjoys coaching and mentoring diverse talent in various stages of their careers. She is an Engineer and Lean/Six-Sigma certified with Master’s Degrees in Business, Marketing (CXM), and Technology, Leadership & Innovation (TLI). Simone is interested in helping clients define and improve their CX Program from various levels of maturity, implementing initiatives of great impact, proven business value and offering guidance to drive complete business transformations.

Founder and Investor, looking at advising passionate Founders into their journey! My background: Founder | Juno Bamboo Water 0 to 1 venture builder, with skills in product development, logistics, fundraising, distribution, marketing, exports. Investor | Fintech, Greentech, Foodtech ventures Passionate about investing and advising early-stage start-ups across different industries. VC & Financial Background | MBA from London Business School, CFA Level 1

I’m a Computer Engineer (B.Sc. from ODTU/METU 90’) . Professional life mostly in Telco & Technology sector. Since from Turkcell’s first subscriber registration in 1994, worked for 16+ years in various functions such as Network planning & operation, ICT, Value Added Services , Strategy and Business development, and Turkcell’s subsidiaries in Azercell as Deputy GM, in Mapco as Deputy GM . I’ve built and lead in Turkey liaison office Hong Kong based startup in “GSM sourcing ” field. After long career in Telekom, I’ve worked also in public sector, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality served as an Advisor to the Mayor in ICT & Technology and as a Chairman of Board in Antalya Ulaşım AŞ between 2016-2019 . During my time in Antalya lead Smart City projects, E-Municipality and smart transportation projects. Extensive Knowledge & Works in Telecommunication, Value Added Services, Go-to-Market Strategy, Technology solutions, Startup Build and management, Strategy development, M&A, Due Diligence, Investment Opportunities evaluation, assessment and Screening , Smart city and Smart transportation/mobility Conversational AI and Machine Learning …

An experienced and creative business growth executive, angel investor, and consultant. She is currently Chair of Executive Forum, President of Harvard Business School Women's Association of NY and Founder of McMorran Strategists, LLC. Earlier, my senior management positions were at PwC, Aetna and FARO.

Robert A. Crutchfield is a technically literate leader, with a diverse skill set.He has served on a number of non-profit and governmental boards. He earned Competent Toastmaster and Competent Leader Designations from Toastmasters International. In October 2016 he was chosen Scriggler Author of the Month in competition with writers from several countries and across three different formats.

Consulting services on business development for Insurance,Asset management and Healthcare. Talent development services for high performance teams. Board membership services(non executive). Project management services.

Samuel DeMaria Jr., MD is the Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. He holds the dual appointment of Professor in his home department as well as the department of Otolaryngology. Dr. DeMaria did his residency at Mount Sinai, where he was a Chief Resident. Since that time, he has served in numerous leadership roles for the department including as a residency program director, simulation center co-director and division chief for liver transplantation. His research interests center around clinical trials and patient-centered perioperative outcomes, as well as simulation-based education and performance studies. He has authored nearly 100 publications, edited several textbooks and received numerous research and teaching awards for his work in the department.

Pet Care entrepreneur/ pioneer, I built a multi-million dollar 20+ employee, wildly profitable business from the ground up. Involved in multiple start-ups, joint ventures, angel & real estate investor, board member, advisor & connector.

Marissa is Founder and Chairman of Information Experts, an 18-year old multi-million dollar global strategic communications and learning firm. Under her leadership, Information Experts has won more than 100 awards for creativity & leadership, was named to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2009, 2010, and 2011, and won the SmartCEO 2010 GovStar Industry Star Award. She is also the Founder and CEO of Successful Culture, a consulting firm that helps CEOs build excellent cultures, cultivate exceptional leadership skills, create growth-focused advisory boards, and reach their personal and organizational potential. With Successful Culture, Marissa is able to tap into two decades of business building experience to pursue her purpose and passion of helping other entrepreneurs fulfill their visions, build healthy, sustainable companies, and succeed on their own terms. She is the author “My Company Rocks: Eight Secrets to a Growth-Driven Culture That Keeps Employees Happy & Engaged,” and the #1 best-selling, award-winning book on advisory boards “Built to SCALE: How Top Companies Create Breakthrough Growth Through Exceptional Advisory Boards.” Marissa has been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal, Working Mother Magazine, Washington Woman Magazine, Washingtonian Magazine, Inc. Magazine, BisNow, Fortune, and on many TV networks as a successful woman business owner and working mother. She is a regular contributor as the regional small business expert on ABC’s Washington Business Report, is a syndicated columnist for SmartCEO Magazine, and is the author of an internationally known blog on organizational culture, leadership and entrepreneurship: www.successfulculture.com.

Widely quoted expert in the fields of human capital research and competitive intelligence. Expert at helping you figure out who matters most and how to engage those profiles. Have consulted to some enormous firms and delivered many conference presentations on related topics. Also well versed in startup topics around CI, executive search, and related (ran a startup, more info and detail at LinkedIn or my personal site along with links to press and interviews).

Director BD - MarkaVIP.com - Middle East Fashion & Life Style Ecommerce Co-Founder - ZIDE.care - On Demand, Pick Up Drop Off Car Care Advisor - LePrint.com.tw - Print on Demand Startup For Taiwan, China & SE Asia Former BD @ Zazzle.com & TheStorefront.com

Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Business and Best Places to Work recipient. Objective, honest, and experienced.

Founding and Managing Partner @ Velum Ventures. Fundraising, Seed Investment, Venture Capital, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Board formation, Corporate Governance. Target in Latin America

100% of proceeds go to American Maltese Associate Rescue, please donate via https://clarity.fm/account. 2X Venture Backed Entrepreneur. Investor in 23andme, Draftkings, Headspace, Palantir, Robinhood, and Wish. COO of 10X (NASDAQ: VCVC). MBA from Dartmouth - Tuck School of Business / Advisor to MIT Entrepreneurship Program.

Founder of several start-ups, board member of two non profits and chair on one. Coach & mentor to a number of individuals looking to either grow their business and themselves.

I have more than thirteen years in tech, and more than half of those focusing on product management. With experience in five different industries, across more than twenty countries (markets). Have led and work with startups helping them to grow up to series C or even purchased, but also with big multinational companies where dynamics are more complex. I have a technical background so I have always been between the business global-strategy and the tactical-technical execution. So I have not only been leading tech and product, but I have also oversee strategy and organization. As a mentor I can help you with: - All things related to Product management ( strategy, analytics, go-to market -strategy, market fit, pricing, and Productized services and platforms). - And cultivate real product-led mindset for you and your company - OKrs, from understanding them to defining them in your company scope and help you cascade those in your organization - Growth marketing and the best strategies to enable it aligned with your company vision and your product scope - How to build a team and an organization despite if its on site or remote - I can also provide guidance for your product or company on selecting the best tech stack or architectural strategy. As your mentor, I look forward to learning about your vision, and helping you plan and realize that vision. Let’s connect and help you succeed.

Created startups with successful exit. Experienced in business planning for fundraising and a 22 year Cisco exec VP/GM versed in running all aspects of a business. Incubated 5 new businesses and Ran a $9B P&L in products and services across software systems, consulting, education and recurring revenue models. Ran marketing, sales, delivery, products, services and channels/partnerships. Have worked across the areas of applications, communications, services, collaboration, IoT, Digital , Data, AI, transformation and Cloud/SaaS.