Nicholas Mohnacky is serial entrepreneur fervently dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation. As the CEO and co-founder of bundleIQ, he's pioneering a revolutionary approach to content consumption and knowledge sharing, aiming to revolutionize how individuals comprehend the world's intricacies. His mission involves breaking down paywalls that restrict access to invaluable information, envisioning an AI-powered marketplace for democratizing content.
Rohit Sharma is a distinguished technocrat, author, and entrepreneur with a 20-year tenure in the fields of Machine Learning (ML) and Electronic Design Automation (EDA). He is renowned for founding AI Technology & Systems and for his significant contributions to the domain, including the development of the advanced characterization software 'guna' and the deepC Compiler. Sharma's expertise spans AI accelerators, AIoT, EDGE AI, and VLSI modeling, and he's an acclaimed author of bestsellers on machine intelligence and VLSI cell characterization. And if all of these things did not keep him busy enough he serves as an adjunct professor at California Science and Technology University.
Max Montrey is CEO and co-founder of SportsTrace, a sports technology startup that uses AI to turn video into ways for athletes and coaches to succeed. Max's work in software and technology has spanned several verticals including finance, healthcare, e-commerce, information security, and cloud operations.
Rachna Dayal is currently managing a Health Tech VC fund called Sugati Ventures that focuses on medical devices and Health Tech Platforms. Some key accomplishments include successfully managing a P&L of $350 million dollars, leading a global commercial launch for groundbreaking pharmaceuticals for depression/suicidal drugs, and successfully leading a technology startup in the Bay Area for three years. Rachna has extensive board and governance experience across startups and nonprofit organizations.
Bhushan Mishra is a maestro at building data science teams and developing products and has been the driving force behind the technology at Fleksa. His venture revolutionizes the restaurant sector with a unified Restaurant Operating System, seamlessly blending offline and online dining avenues. Through Fleksa, he's not just reducing operational expenses but also amplifying revenue and patron satisfaction, ushering in a contemporary wave of tech-fueled dining.
Srinivas Pai is a construction professional with over 13 years of experience in real estate and infrastructure development before starting up. He is a strong proponent of lean thinking in construction and is always on the lookout for promising opportunities to transform construction, making it faster, smarter, and more efficient. In his current role as Co-Founder and CEO at Pace Robotics, he guides the product development team with his industry expertise and builds connections with the industry to generate interest and pilot projects that can eventually lead to sales and growth.
Brian Smiga is a Partner at Alpha and advises Pritzker Group Venture Capital. He founded Preclick, licensed by major retailers, and was CEO of both 3Path and 1ClickCharge. In the 1990s, he founded Portfolio Software and Actioneer, licensing software to tech giants. He began his career at Booz & Co and holds degrees from Swarthmore College and Trinity College, Dublin. Brian founded TEDxAsburyPark and serves on the Roothbert Fund board.
Abdul Kasim is CEO and Co-founder of DisplayRide, a startup focused on delivering safety solutions for the mobile Gig economy, while also crowdsourcing public data that is valuable in several market opportunities. He previously co-founded and led Critical Links, which was focused on education technology, and deployed its solutions in over 30 countries. Abdul has a graduate degree from MIT and is also a published author.
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Jennifer Sertl and Fernanda Sesto discuss the inequity in VC money available to female founders and the importance of role models to engage more young women into the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Jennifer Sertl and Zack Marshall discuss how important immersion in strategy is and bringing value back to your home community.
Jennifer Sertl and Rochester Institute of Technology's Robert Mostyn talk about the evolution of gaming from a cottage industry to being a pervasive part of everyday culture.
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Jennifer Sertl and Jessica Karr of Coyote Ventures discuss female founders and innovating for women's health.
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