Founder and investor at No Brand Holdings, Founderco, and Right Click Capital. Advisor and investor for startups like Hipages, Hotdoc, and Ignition. Previously founded Imega, OMG, and Spring.me.

Founder and General Partner of 1Confirmation, a cryptocurrency-focused investment firm managing over $1 billion in assets. With investments in major players such as OpenSea, Coinbase, and dYdX, Nick has consistently backed companies pushing the boundaries of the cryptocurrency space. Known for his close collaboration with founders, he supports those tackling challenges in the crypto ecosystem. He was an early investor in NFT projects like CryptoPunks and artists including Pak and Beeple. His career began at Coinbase in business development after attending Bowdoin College and a year at Yale School of Management. He also worked at Runa Capital, specializing in fintech, ed tech, and deep tech investments.

Founder and Managing Partner at Acequia Capital, focusing on startups that redefine existing technologies and industries.

Founder and CEO of Gumroad, an e-commerce platform for creators. Previously an early employee at Pinterest, contributing to the early growth of the company.

Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Catalina Advisors, LLC, providing strategic investment insights.

Founded Softline with a small team, turning it into a global IT company employing over 6,000 people. In 2021, Softline went public on the London Stock Exchange. Also involved in the APAC Digital Economy Development Working Group under the United Nations ESCAP.

Founded Image Space Media, which was later acquired by Vibrant Media. Served as VP of Business Development post-acquisition and began his career in analyst roles at Robertson Stephens and Bank of America.

Founded Secure Octane Investments in 2012 to closely partner with technology founders. Invests in early-stage companies, assembling over 100 investors—including leading CEOs, CIOs, and CTOs—to support the journey. Focuses on cloud infrastructure, data, and cybersecurity, achieving over 50% IRR and 3.8x ROI with notable exits like Demisto, CloudKnox, and AutonomIQ.

Founded Abstraction Capital after several years of learning to code. Fascinated by the infrastructure behind software and the opportunities within it, he previously spent seven years at OpenAir Equity Partners, focusing on IoT and data companies. His background also includes economic development and cleantech experience.

Founded companies in six countries on three continents. Helps startups find product-market fit in different regions efficiently. Expertise in scaling tech startups across LATAM, Europe, and Asia.

Formerly worked at UCLA’s VC fund and as CEO and founder of Uniqapp and co-founder of Live Entertainment Network.

Formerly co-founder and CEO of Talus, acquired by Sagent Technology. He has expertise in data warehouse design, business intelligence, and software development, and served as a Korean linguist in the U.S. Army.

Former web developer and mechanical engineer. Worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs before starting a venture fund for Universal Music Group.

Former regional president at Verizon Wireless, where she led growth that doubled annual recurring revenue from $1 billion to $2 billion in six years. With over 20 years of experience in senior roles spanning sales, distribution, and business strategy, she was named among the top 40 business leaders under 40 in Silicon Valley.

Former public company CEO who generated significant shareholder value through technical and business leadership. Founder and CEO of Elecsys Corporation, a pioneer in IoT and cloud data management, named multiple times in Fortune’s “Small Business 100” and Forbes’ “America’s Best Small Companies.” Previously held leadership positions at DCI, Inc., Airport Systems International, and Goodrich Aerospace.

Former managing director at Orbit Group, bringing significant experience in leadership and strategic direction for portfolio companies.

Former marketing leader for Fortune 500 brands like Pepsi and Microsoft, bringing deep expertise in strategic branding and consumer engagement.

Former General Partner of 500 Startups Vietnam, completing over 30 seed investments in sectors such as EdTech, NFT gaming, and enterprise SaaS. Notable investments include ApplyBoard, Trusting Social, and Axie Infinity.

Former early-stage investor at First Round Capital, now a partner at A-Star. Prior product manager at multiple tech companies.

Former CEO of EFG-Hermes Private Equity with experience in nurturing startups and structuring international M&A transactions, including several IPOs on NASDAQ. Has held board positions with various non-profits, schools, and corporate entities.

Former CEO for the Americas at Inspired Education and previously Deputy Minister of Education for Colombia, overseeing one of the largest public education systems. Has also served on numerous boards including Harvard University’s LASPAU.

Focuses on investments in the gaming industry and has a background intersecting art, technology, and business.

Focuses on infusing operational excellence into impact-driven companies. Recently became chairwoman of Sahara Reporters Media Group after being CEO for many years.

Focused on startups in information technology, especially enterprise software. Before joining CincyTech, held roles in sales and marketing for various technology companies, driving product strategy and business development.

Focused on seed investments in enterprise software, cybersecurity, B2B fintech, cryptocurrencies, Web 3.0, proptech, and contech sectors.

Focused on investments in digital infrastructures, cybersecurity, and retail technologies, with a strong foundation in strategy, M&A, and finance for multi-business holding companies.

Focused on transforming education and the significance of digital and skills-based learning in emerging markets, particularly Africa. Currently an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Education Design Lab in Washington, DC, where she contributes to designing new models of post-secondary education. Has served on the jury for the World Innovation Summit on Education (WISE) Awards and is part of the Future of Work Africa 2021 advisory board hosted by Village Capital. Brings over 20 years of experience in strategy, innovation, and communications, helping public and private organizations achieve growth, positioning, and impact in the U.S., U.K., and Africa.

Focused on building a supportive environment for founders to quickly bridge knowledge gaps through Real's mentor ecosystem. Passionate about connecting people to succeed.

Focused on a founder-first investment approach, formerly Managing Director of Merrill Lynch’s Southeast Wealth Management Division.

Focused investor at the pre-seed and seed stage, specializing in AI/ML, deep technology, and infrastructure.

Finance professional with over a decade's experience in public markets across diverse asset classes. Extensive experience in Asian markets, specifically Vietnam and Singapore.

Experienced strategist and operations expert. Former deputy editor of Strategy & Operations at The New York Times.

Experienced tech investor and advisor with a background in securitized products trading in New York. MBA from Columbia University, fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Advanced NAUI diver, traveled to over 50 countries, enjoying diverse experiences.

Experienced on both the operating and investing sides of venture, focusing on B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and fintech. Previously, he worked at Secfi, a fintech challenger, and gained investment experience at ProFounders Capital.

Experienced professional in investment and management advisory, providing strategic guidance across industries.

Experienced serial entrepreneur with a track record of managing over $200 million. Former principal at Dynafolio, a small-cap private equity firm focused on restructuring distressed companies. Managed risk for Marwin Technologies in Thailand and served as a venture partner at Oyster Ventures, focusing on fintech.

Experienced entrepreneur turned investor, passionate about supporting founders with bold ideas.

Experience leading startups and larger tech firms, previously chairman & CEO of Witness Systems. Took the company public, growing revenue to $220 million before being acquired by Verint for $1.1 billion.

Ex-Managing Director at Digital Garage’s investment arm, leading portfolio growth through data analysis and Japan market strategy.

European partner at Acecap with a focus on product management and business development. Former Microsoft GM for marketing and operations, splits time between Paris and the South of France for water sports.

European partner and co-investor with Acecap, a former head of corporate strategy at Microsoft, and a prolific investor in nearly 500 companies. Often found discussing philosophy when not engaged in venture activities.

Established Toy Ventures, with a background from Stanford University, investing in early-stage innovative technologies.

Eric Buatois, a veteran venture capitalist, started as a General Partner at Sofinnova Ventures and later joined BGV. He specializes in building global companies and has significant experience with spin-offs from larger corporations.

Eric Ball is an experienced technology finance professional, currently serving as General Partner for Impact Venture Capital. He also chairs the Audit Committee at Glu Mobile, a publicly traded leader in 3D freemium mobile gaming.

Eric Benhamou, with over 40 years in the IT industry, founded Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) in 2004. He made investments in various early-stage companies focusing on enterprise IT and telecommunications. Currently, he serves on multiple boards, including those for Virtana, Ayehu, Totango, and other portfolio companies.

Erel N. Margalit, PhD, is a pioneer of the "Startup Nation" concept, driving innovation to solve pressing political, economic, and social challenges. He founded JVP, a globally recognized venture capital firm, focusing on combining business with social impact. Established the Margalit Startup City Model, which has centers in Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva, Galilee, Haifa, and New York City, integrating investment, opportunities, and social contributions.

Enjoys building companies from scratch. Experienced numerous failures and a few successful ventures. Specializes in the transition from 0 to 1. Host of 'My First Million,' one of the fastest-growing business podcasts.

Elena has led Softline Venture Partners for over 14 years, completing more than 100 transactions. She previously worked in corporate development and strategic planning roles.

Edith founded the Women’s Venture Capital Fund to address the funding gap for women entrepreneurs. Previously, she was a consultant at McKinsey and worked in business development at Children’s Television Workshop.

Eduard spearheaded Avast's business intelligence department, significantly contributing to hyper-growth, M&A activities, and the company’s IPO. Previously founded and exited multiple internet ventures. Now at Presto Partners, Eduard assists deep tech and AI/ML startups in building market-sustainable products while also leveraging his extensive IT expertise to establish solid IT foundations for these companies.

Early-stage venture capital investor focusing on deep-tech and B2B digital sectors across Western Europe, with expertise in applied AI/ML, cybersecurity, and cloud services. Specializes in principal investing, company strategy, business development, corporate finance, M&A, and organizational growth.

Early-stage VC investor at Bridge Investments, focusing on B2B and consumer businesses. Interested in innovative approaches to outdated industries, curated marketplaces, health, wellness, and novel concepts in sectors like cannabis and food.

Edgar Chiu co-founded SparkLabs Taipei and manages the day-to-day operations of its accelerator. He was the founding partner and COO of Gogolook, a global caller ID service app acquired by Naver in 2013.

Early co-founder of Fonq, she has over 20 years of hands-on experience in e-commerce, online marketplaces, and strategic partnerships. She values founders with innovative business models who take risks and push beyond their comfort zones.

Dylan Field is the CEO and co-founder of Figma, a design platform for collaborative product development. He left Brown University under the Thiel Fellowship to build Figma, aiming to break down barriers around the design process.

Dr. Peter Fitzgerald is a professor emeritus in medicine and engineering at Stanford and co-founder/managing partner at Triventures. He directs the Center for Cardiovascular Technology at Stanford and has a Ph.D. in engineering.

Dr. Sue Xu is a managing partner at Amino Capital, focused on data-driven solutions. Since 2012, she has been involved with over 260 investments, including 13 unicorns like Chime Bank, Webflow, and Grail. She has also held roles such as interim CEO at Candyhouse.

Dr. Pallab Chatterjee is a high-tech executive with a deep background in corporate strategy, governance, operations, and technology. He is internationally recognized for his leadership in technology and outsourcing.

Dr. Leon is a practicing interventional cardiologist and professor at Columbia University Medical Center, where he also directs the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy and leads the Cardiac Catheterization Labs at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Dr. Huican Zhu, an early Chinese engineer at Google, was instrumental in pioneering Google Image Search. He later worked at Tencent as chief architect and general manager of infrastructure, with notable achievements in computer vision research.

Director of Business Angel Network Armenia (BANA), the largest angel network in the Armenian market. He has been part of the Armenian tech ecosystem since 2003, co-founding Idram, now the largest fintech startup in Armenia.

Director of Sprint Crowdfunders' Fund, which invests in IoT projects entering the market through crowdfunding. Since 2018, Sprint has backed 64 projects across 16 countries, raising more than $35M. Previously, she worked in finance at HSBC and has extensive financial modeling experience.

Describes himself as a geek, athlete, and coach with a deep love for learning and connecting with people. Money-driven yet purpose-focused, he has scaled corporate ladders, supported startups in achieving unicorn status, and helped Fortune 500s avoid disruption and improve sustainability.

Dedicated to providing women with financial independence, Deborah has worked as COO at Radsan Van Alebeek Family Office for over 20 years.

David Arcara, managing partner at Laconia, transitioned from entrepreneur to investor, raising nearly $100 million in funding over his career. He co-founded UGO Networks and founded DJA Media, later acquired by Clear Channel. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is Laconia's resident sommelier.

Daniel Ingevaldson is a general partner at TechOperators, specializing in cybersecurity. With over 20 years of experience, he has helped secure leading organizations against next-generation threats and grown cybersecurity companies to successful exits. Previously, he was CTO at Easy Solutions, which doubled its customer base annually before being acquired by Cyxtera Technologies. He also co-founded Endgame in 2008, a company focusing on enhancing network defenses with offensive security techniques like active hunting.

Dag Ainsoo serves as CFO and general partner at Startup Wise Guys.

D.A. Wallach is a renowned venture capital investor and recording artist who transitioned into investing in 2011. He has invested in major tech companies like Spotify, SpaceX, Ripple, and Neuralink, with a particular focus on biotechnology and healthcare.

Currently serves as Country Director for Near, Inc. Experienced investor and operator with a deep focus on technology-driven projects in emerging markets.

Currently focused on seed investments at A* Capital. Previous experience at Summit Partners and Goldman Sachs.

Cryptocurrency investor and board member involved with various blockchain projects.

Creator of First Text and Z Fellows, investor in over 20 startups, focusing on supporting first-time technical founders. Co-founder of After School, a teen social network with 20M users, acquired by Ancestry.

Cristobal Alonso is a serial entrepreneur with three CEO roles under his belt, an early-stage investor with more than 240 investments, and a global executive who has led teams of up to 500 people. As CEO of Startup Wise Guys, Cristobal has invested in over 300 early-stage SaaS, sustainability, cybersecurity, and fintech B2B startups, focusing on coaching startups in funding, pitch training, and purpose and culture. Known for his ability to "make it happen," he is dedicated to creating empowered teams.

Committed to innovation and its positive impacts on people’s lives. Has 17 years of experience investing on behalf of prominent business leaders. Built his professional relationships on the principles of being smart and honest.

Codie is the founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, a platform with over 2.5 million subscribers. She co-founded Unconventional Acquisitions and runs a holding company focusing on "boring businesses" in the service sector. Codie previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Vanguard, and First Trust. She has an MBA from Georgetown University and was listed among Forbes' top female investors.

Co-founder of Transcend Network, supporting 180 founders from 40 countries. General Partner at Transcend Fund, first-check investors in the future of learning and work. Alumni of Minerva Schools.

Co-founder of Scale AI, which reached a valuation of $7.3 billion.

Co-founder of Just-Eat, Treatwell, Miinto, and Hiber, a nano-satellite company. Focuses on advising portfolio companies on scaling marketplaces, driving sales, and e-commerce growth.

Co-founder of AngelsDeck, a private investors club. Previously, he was a partner at iTech Capital and managing director at Prostor Capital, a VC fund based in Russia.

Co-founder of Bridge's Tech and Consumer Fund and their Psychedelic Therapeutics Fund, supporting innovation in technology and wellness.

Co-founder of BootstrapLabs, Ben has been investing in applied AI startups for nearly a decade. His venture portfolio's collective value has grown significantly in the past five years.

Co-founder of Acceleprise, the world's first pure enterprise tech accelerator, and founder of WorkAmerica, a social impact workforce development startup.

Co-founder and General Partner at OTB Ventures, Adam graduated from the Warsaw School of Economics and Stanford GSB. He founded Expander, a pioneering Polish fintech, and co-founded Platinum Bank in Ukraine. Adam began his career at Boston Consulting Group, specializing in financial services.

Co-founder and General Partner at Redstick Ventures, leading investments in promising startups.

Co-founder and former CTO of Dropbox, playing a crucial role in developing the popular file-sharing and cloud storage platform.

Co-founder and co-CEO of Kronos Research, one of the most successful quantitative trading firms in digital assets. Began trading equities at 14 and later worked at BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank. Holds a degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

Co-founder and former CEO of Eventbrite (NYSE: EB) and Xoom (acquired by PayPal for $1.1 billion). He has also invested in multiple unicorn startups like PayPal, OpenSea, and Airbnb.

Co-founder and CEO of Pennington Partners & Co., a strategic advisory firm for entrepreneurs and founders. Previously, Brian worked as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, and he is an active member of the Jewish Federation National Young Leadership Cabinet.

Co-founded Tech Events business Web Summit and has been active in the international technology scene for over a decade.

Co-founded Axeleo Capital in 2017, led over 25 investments primarily in fintech, cybersecurity, and deep tech. Significant exits include Alsid to Tenable and Sentryo to Cisco.

Cindy Padnos is the founder of Illuminate Ventures, a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage enterprise/B2B software startups. With three funds under management, Illuminate backs founders transforming work processes. Successful exits include Xactly Corp, Autodesk acquisitions, and more. Cindy is a long-time advocate for entrepreneurship and innovation, known as "Queen B2B" due to her expertise. She authored several influential white papers on gender diversity in tech.

Chris is a media and tech entrepreneur who launched three early-stage venture funds and invested in over 45 companies. He co-founded Appssavvy, a pioneer in mobile advertising, and has held executive roles at Unacast and IronSource.

Chris Cooper joined Pelion Venture Partners in 2007, bringing over 17 years of operational experience in the software industry, including roles at Novell where he was responsible for global partnerships with companies like Oracle and Cisco.

Charlie founded Brooklyn Bridge Ventures in 2012, after helping establish First Round Capital’s NYC office. Helped source investments for GroupMe and SinglePlatform, among others.

Chief Digital Officer at Liberty Lending, where he oversees teams across various credit products. Previously, spent a decade in sports, media, and entertainment. Co-founded Omnigon to bring digital experiences to sports fans, growing it to over 300 employees before its acquisition. Now focused on leveraging this expertise in the finance sector.

Chantel Jeffries is a DJ/producer, investor, and online personality with over a decade in the entertainment industry. She has worked with numerous brands from early stages, including Uber, Revolve, and Fendi. With her expansive network, she aims to make impactful investments that align with her interests.

Chairman of Asset Science LLC, and founder of Kli Capital. He was also the founder of Ice.com and Diamond.com.

Chad Packard joined Pelion Venture Partners in 2008, having previously served as Director of Cougar Capital, a venture fund managed by Brigham Young University. He is a member of the California State Bar Association.

Caroline Casson is a partner at Vitalize, focusing on sourcing investments and assisting portfolio companies. She previously worked for GE Ventures and led operations for a drone startup. She started her career in corporate finance at GE in various locations around the world.

Catherine Leung is the co-founder and partner at Mizmaa Ventures and serves on the boards of multiple portfolio companies. Before Mizmaa, she was Vice Chairman of Asia Investment Banking at JP Morgan, leading major M&A transactions.