After spending years at the intersection of media and technology, Paul transitioned into venture capital, founding the Mailroom Fund and joining Greycroft Partners. Co-founded Amplify, LA’s leading pre-seed fund, investing in over 100 companies. He has also taught at USC for 25 years on the impact of technology on media.

Advisor and investor in the consumer industry since 2003, with extensive experience in finance, law, and investment banking. Co-founded Watch Hill Partners and Three Ocean Partners, and was an M&A attorney before transitioning to investment roles.

After earning his MBA from UCLA, Prashant entered financial services and eventually founded String, focused on enhancing real e

Advocate for empathic technology and author of the WSJ bestseller "Trampled by Unicorns."

After co-founding Firefly, an early pioneer in personalization, David helped develop Microsoft Passport. Later co-founded PeoplePC, which went public and was acquired by Earthlink. Also founded SpotRunner to change how advertising was managed.

Advisor to deeply technical founders as a General Partner at Boom Capital. Formerly worked at Innovation Endeavors with Eric Schmidt, and served as an innovation advisor to British Airways.

After initially considering a path in investment banking, he became an "accidental entrepreneur" by co-founding Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, focusing on educational innovation.

After graduate school, I worked in Intel's microprocessor group, then moved to 3Com, where I led product launches and drove the company to become the clear leader in corporate networking.

Adviser for various big tech startups, including Slack, Coinbase, and Grishin Robotics.

Adriana focuses on deal sourcing and execution at Clocktower Ventures. Previously worked on digital payment strategies at Chase and was an investment banking analyst focusing on Latin America at J.P. Morgan.

Aditya joined Kleiner Perkins after serving as a product manager at Google, focusing on SMB growth initiatives. He was also a technical lead at Palantir and held software engineering roles at Twitter and Nextdoor. He earned a patent for a technical analytics product he co-created at Twitter.

Adrian Fenty, former mayor of Washington D.C., is known for his reformist policies in education and urban revitalization. Now advises Silicon Valley firms and venture capitalists and serves as GP at Macro Venture Investments.

Adegoke "Goke" Olubusi, co-founder & CEO of Helium Health, leads Africa's largest healthcare technology provider. He also manages Magic Fund, an early-stage VC firm, and has degrees in engineering and management from top universities.

Aditya leads growth investments for Lightspeed in India and Southeast Asia. Inspired by his family of entrepreneurs, Aditya seeks to build people, culture, and companies. Previously with TA Associates’ growth platform in India.

Adriel leads investments in work and learning, backing startups like Worc and Pallet. Previously at Flybridge Capital Partners, co-founded a consumer messaging app, and worked at Dreamit Ventures.

Adjunct professor at NYU and Yale, specializing in "Technology and the American City." Former Obama White House advisor and social entrepreneur, co-founded Millennial Action Project, and recognized on several "Under 40" lists.

Ade co-founded Tuenti, a social network acquired by Telefonica, and Identified, an AI-driven HR platform acquired by Workday. He also helped launch Workday Ventures, focusing on AI applications for enterprise software.

Adam currently serves as a board member for several healthcare and biotech companies. Previously worked with Johnson & Johnson’s venture arm on licenses, acquisitions, and strategic investments.

Adam invests at the convergence of biology, tech, and data. He is particularly interested in the digitization of healthcare, synthetic biology, genomics, and brain-computer interfaces.

Adam has been leading Bessemer's Israel office since 2007, investing in over 30 startups across the technology stack. Born in South Africa, educated in the US, and previously a partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners.

Adam backs companies improving customer experience across major consumer sectors, including food, healthcare, and automotive. He previously co-founded companies acquired by Amazon and Zoopla, and was a venture partner at Accel.

Adam leads investor relations and business development at Lux, focusing on fostering transparent relationships with investors. Formerly with Everest Capital and DreamWorks SKG, Adam is passionate about science and philanthropy.

Addie, an institutional investor, previously worked at General Catalyst, General Atlantic, and Goldman Sachs. She deployed over $450 million across fintech, consumer internet, and software.

Active investor in tech-based companies, Ian's notable investments include Venmo, Shipt, and Bright Health. Founder of StrongData, a pioneer in payment encryption, and a venture capitalist with Boston Millennia Partners.

Aashay works on investment activities at Haystack, from identifying promising founders to supporting portfolio companies. Before Haystack, Aashay graduated from Harvard, where he studied economics and history.

Abhinav joined Accel in 2012, bringing experience from Amazon.com, where he developed online payment systems. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a computer science degree from IIT Roorkee.

Aaron joined FirstMile in 2013, enhancing the firm’s portfolio strategy and establishing an efficient back office to boost the investment team's speed. With a diverse career, Aaron has served as an Army helicopter pilot and later worked in corporate strategy at Newmont Mining. Holds an MBA with experience in early-stage tech and venture-backed companies.

Abby's background spans neurobiology and cancer research, augmented reality enterprise adoption at Daqri for over three years across sectors like aerospace, AEC, manufacturing, automotive, oil & gas, media, and entertainment. She also advanced new media tech for Spredfast in gaming and entertainment, led startups to successful capital raises, and advised on VR/AR strategy for Mucker Capital.

Abby joined Primetime Partners from SoulCycle, where she oversaw business development. She also co-founded Thrive Global with Arianna Huffington and led product development at OXO International.

Aaron, co-founder of 645 Ventures, has been working closely with portfolio companies since 2014 to help them grow and scale. He led early-stage investments in companies like Goldbelly, Fly Labs (acquired by Google), and Source3 (acquired by Facebook).

Aadil, originally from Mombasa, Kenya, has 15 years of experience building software solutions across Africa, Europe, and the USA.

Aaron Block, author, entrepreneur, and investor, focuses on the intersection of technology and real estate, leveraging his industry experience to drive innovation in the sector.

Active founder since 2005 and investor since 2007, focusing on building and scaling tech-driven companies.

Aaron co-founded PathSource, an edtech startup that was the top career app in the App Store before its acquisition in 2017. Aaron also created "Fantasy Politics" in 2012 and holds an MBA and MPA from Harvard. He was named to VC Journal's 40 Under 40 list in 2020.

A strategic and transformational leader skilled at engaging teams to drive sustainable business excellence. With over 20 years of management experience in industrial products, automotive manufacturing, and biotech, this leader excels in driving innovation, achieving competitive advantage, and ensuring profitable growth. Combines business acumen with operational excellence, inspiring teams and making prudent risks to achieve goals. Experienced in managing global operations and building trusting relationships with stakeholders. Specialties include lean supply chain strategy, business development, operational excellence, and Hoshin Kanri.

A technologist, entrepreneur, and investor dedicated to driving innovation and supporting emerging tech startups.

A veteran of the food industry, recognized advocate within Puerto Rican entrepreneurial and nutrition security sectors. Co-founded and chairs Nutriendo PR. Also co-founder of Grupo Navis LLC, and former president of Caribbean Produce Exchange, Inc. Previously served as president of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution, and has been actively involved with Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) in Puerto Rico for over 15 years.

A successful entrepreneur in technology, music, entertainment, finance, and human capital industries, Lasse co-founded TigerText and expanded OnStaff from a small staffing firm to a $100 million national company. He has served on the President's Commission for White House Fellows and is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization.

A software engineer by training and a former contractor for the Department of Defense.

A tech entrepreneur running a venture capital firm focused on startups in regulated industries. Regularly speaks on startup operations, corporate governance, fintech, blockchain, and crypto.

A Silicon Valley tech veteran instrumental in launching and scaling LinkedIn and PayPal. Joined Greylock in 2009 and has since focused on early-stage investing, seeking products with the potential to reach hundreds of millions of users.

A serial entrepreneur and investor at the intersection of technology, art, commerce, and social value. Tony Award-winning producer of Broadway hits like Hadestown and co-creator of George Takei’s musical Allegiance. Co-founder and CEO of The Social Edge, previously co-founded companies like Powerset, acquired by Microsoft, and Artify. Engages in active investments and advises multiple startups.

A serial entrepreneur who started his first business at 16—MJH Sound, an aftermarket automotive e-commerce platform. Transitioned from automotive product visionary to an authority in the OTT media sector. His most recent venture is Pilotly, a platform for large-scale consumer feedback on content.

A neuroscientist and founder of Arkitekt Ventures, she invests in deep tech and health tech companies at their earliest stages.

A partner at Bessemer, Andrew Hedin focuses on biotech and digital health. Previously, he worked in VC at F-Prime Capital and as an advisor at Leerink Partners. Holds an MBA from Wharton.

A product development executive with significant experience in managing products for both enterprise security and consumer products. Skilled in driving innovation using large datasets from network providers, employing machine learning to build predictive security models.

A serial founder, currently leading Compound Labs, an open-source protocol for developers.

A social media influencer with over 9 million TikTok followers and an investor at Animal Capital.

A multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and operator, with deep experience in early-stage startups. Founded YouthHack, an international nonprofit, and launched SkillStackers, an overseas outsourcing venture. Has venture experience through Dorm Room Fund and remains passionate about early-stage startups and investing.

A Hong Kong-based entrepreneur with extensive experience in scaling businesses from zero to $100 million in revenue. Former CEO at Ensogo, and founder of BeeCrazy, which was acquired for $21 million in 2013.

A Managing Director overseeing investments across all stages in India and SEA, with an interest in understanding founders' motivations. Keen on learning about founders' personal journeys, from family background to overcoming failures. Believes that remarkable success often comes from imperfect individuals who persevere and share common values for long-term partnerships.

A founding partner at Defy, Neil leverages decades of VC experience to support startups. Neil has been involved in over 50 boards and brings deep operational support, from strategy to partnerships, with a focus on adding value beyond just capital.

A leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), he was VP of Hovecon Consulting and served as UAS Program Manager for NCDOT, enabling the first medical package delivery operations in the U.S. He is also an appointee to NASA's Aeronautics Research and Technology Roundtable.

A founding partner at Valar Ventures, Andrew began his career in technology with roles at Ecount and Yahoo! He later joined PayPal in 2001 and helped launch Clarium Capital with Peter Thiel.

A highly active and well-respected leader within Asia’s startup ecosystem.

A lifelong tech entrepreneur, Melody worked as Head of Product at Blue Apron and helped the company scale to IPO. She began her career in M&A and later founded a wine subscription service. Former investor at Time Warner’s strategic VC group, and product lead in the First Round Capital initiative.

A machine learning engineer with managerial experience and previous research on information diffusion, focusing on social networks, NLP, and deep learning.

A generalist investor actively seeking disruptive opportunities across sectors including fintech, marketplaces, gaming, and enterprise SaaS. Formerly a principal at DFJ Aurora, Alex was also the first employee at Ooma and founded Say-Hey-Hey.com, one of the earliest video dating platforms on the web.

A dedicated climate tech investor at Pale Blue Dot, formerly with BlueYard, with previous experience as an angel investor.

A data scientist and entrepreneur, he began his journey in applied AI and data science in 2004. In 2012, he founded the AI company DataRobot, where he served as CEO for nine years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he moved to Washington, D.C., contributing to critical parts of the U.S. government's COVID response, including vaccine trials, hospital capacity, and testing. He also co-founded Hos and Neo Cybernetica in 2021, aiming to create impactful AI technologies that serve humanity positively.

A computer engineer and entrepreneur focused on AI. Founded four companies that had successful exits to Microsoft, Yahoo!, and TD Bank. Currently co-founding Signal 1, an AI healthcare startup. Founder of Layer 6, which twice won the ACM Recsys Challenge. Helped build Bing's search ranking engine. Also co-founded the Vector Institute, a leading research institute for deep learning, and is a partner at Radical Ventures, an AI-focused venture fund.

A former product executive and ex-entrepreneur, with deep experience supporting passionate founders across fintech (SoFi, New Wave) and consumer (YouTube, Duolingo, Chariot) products.

A chemical engineer turned investor, specializing in early-stage founders who bring scientific breakthroughs into consumer products.

A "multi-unicorn" founder, first with AppDynamics (acquired by Cisco in 2017) and now with Harness. Named Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California in 2016.

A firm believer that values and people are the core elements for building great companies. As an entrepreneur and investor, he has been part of four technology startups, including Assistly, which was acquired by Salesforce. As EVP at Salesforce, he helped grow ServiceCloud beyond $1B in revenue. Later, he joined Campaign Monitor as CEO and eventually moved into venture capital with Redpoint. Over his career, he’s worked with exceptional entrepreneurs and continues to invest and advise at a larger scale in the VC space.

A cell biologist with a doctorate, currently affiliated with UCSF, working on cellular research.

A former entrepreneur and practicing physician with a mission to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery. Before joining Canaan, Steve launched and led several startups, including Radiology Management Sciences (RMS), which was a pioneer in radiology benefit management for health plans. Steve holds a degree from Dartmouth, an M.A. from Harvard in the History of Science and Public Policy, and a medical degree from the University of Rochester.

30 years of nonprofit leadership in coalition building, community organizing, healthcare activism, and fundraising. Executive Director of Women’s Way, focusing on gender equality in Philadelphia.

30 years in financial services, M&A, and private equity, with board and executive experience. Focused on investment banking and insurance sectors across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

2018 World Cup champion with the French football team, now transitioning into tech investments with a focus on building a strong team.

8+ years in private equity and venture capital investments, working directly with Fortune 500 PE fund general partners. Managed over 25 global technology investments totaling more than $100M.

25 years in UX/UI, human-computer interaction, and online communities. Formerly with AOL, Zagat, and Meetup, with experience in product development and user analytics.

21 years building startups and a decade of investing. Co-founded and exited three B2B companies, personally incubated eight companies, and managed a B2B seed fund with a high-performing track record.

15 years in finance, with a deep understanding of risk, compliance, and mobile payments in Asia. Former CFO at ASX-listed Ensogo, led strategic investments and raised over A$50M from institutions like Fidelity and Goldman Sachs.

13 years in public education, followed by six years in private education. Passionate about technology and innovation.

20-year veteran in media, gaming, and esports, with leadership experience at Modern Times Group, ESL, and DreamHack, based in London and Lisbon.

20+ years in finance, investment banking, philanthropy, and lobbying, with roles at JPMorgan Chase and Sun Microsystems. Skilled in valuation, modeling, due diligence, and startup support.

Venture capitalist and angel investor, Columbia Business School graduate. Focused on fintech, ESG, and digital assets.

Co-founder at Alumni Ventures, leading America's largest VC firm for individuals. Founded the Venture Fellow Program to enhance diversity in VC.

Startup investor and advisor, with a focus on product and brand design. Active across global startup ecosystems.

Managing Partner & CEO at Stray Dog Capital, investing in startups transforming animal-based supply chains.

Angel investor adding "spice" to cap tables. Named Forbes 30 Under 30 for her contributions in venture capital.

Former leader of Angel Investor Community at The Council Fund. Founded Violet Society for female and non-binary tech talent. Tufts University graduate.

Founder & Managing Partner at Dimension, investing in transformative life sciences and technology intersections.

Sriram invests in early-stage consumer startups and previously held senior product roles at Twitter, Snap, and Facebook. At Twitter, he led product initiatives for the home timeline and user growth. He also co-hosts "The Good Time Show" on Clubhouse, interviewing innovators in tech and culture.

Augustin is a VC investor in based in Paris. He invests at the pre-seed & seed stages in startups/teams based in France. Tickets go from €250k to €2M. He focuses on companies with an international mindset day 1 and a proprietary technology at the core of the product.

A natural entrepreneur and self-motivated project initiator, Arnaud has been deeply involved in the French Tech community since 2012, building a strong network by connecting key players. His expertise spans early-stage investing, deal negotiation, and crafting press releases and executive speeches.

Thomas defines himself as a proactive profile and results-oriented.

Jean de La Rochebrochard leads Kima Ventures, the investment holding company responsible for investing in startups on behalf of the world's most active business angel, Xavier Niel. Each week, he reviews hundreds of files, and each year, he closes around a hundred deal.

Jason pecializes in helping, founding, funding, and growing B2B start-ups, focusing on creating a positive-sum game for all stakeholders. At SaaStr Fund, he writes venture checks ranging from $500K to $4M.

Michael is a serial entrepreneur who’s deeply involved with digital currencies since 2009. Michael co-founded (and exited) Chain Accelerator in 2017, the first European accelerator for blockchain projects and 2018 the Paris Blockchain Week, the largest European event covering web3, blockchain & crypto.

Nataniel is a dedicated web3 builder with experience in a variety of projects including DeFi, NFT, CrossChain, and Gaming. He is particularly interested in on-chain data analysis and is actively involved in multiple DAOs of builders, investors, and collectors.

Yuval is the founder and managing partner of StageOne Ventures, leading investments across multiple sectors. With over two decades of experience in early-stage venture capital operations, Yuval previously co-founded and managed corporate venture capital initiatives at IDB, Israel’s largest conglomerate, overseeing a $150 million investment portfolio. He has played a key role in IT investments, totaling over $1 billion in exit value.

Yoav is a partner at JVP, with over 20 years of experience in enterprise software, cybersecurity, and AI. He sits on several boards and has been part of successful exits like CyActive and cnvrg.io, acquired by PayPal and Intel, respectively.

Yoel Cheshin, heir to the Cheshin family fortune, stands for integrity, transparency, and loyalty—values instilled since childhood. After losing his brother Shneor, Yoel founded the 2B venture capital firm in his honor, aimed at making a meaningful impact and continuing the family legacy.

Yanev joined Sinewave after working as an investor at NEA and as a senior investment officer in the Bush and Obama administrations. He helped establish a ~$150 billion federal loan program.

Worked as a banker and financial analyst for prominent firms before joining Anthos Capital as a full-time partner.

Worked as a product manager in the mobile gaming industry for seven years, focusing on game design, analysis, team building, and budgeting. His strong analytical skills included using tools like Tableau, Redshift, Jenkins, and scripting. Led several games as a business owner, achieving over $1M in monthly revenue, with the highest reaching $5M. Since July 2016, he has transitioned into investing, focusing on the VR industry with great enthusiasm.

With more than two decades of experience in the international investment industry across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, he heads Milltrust's multi-asset public investments and global asset allocation. He has focused extensively on emerging markets, serving as managing partner at Think Alternative Advisors LLP.

With expertise in launching startups, transforming businesses, and designing digital strategy, she supports companies in becoming agile and future-ready.