Jeri Ellsworth
“I got this reputation as the person you would call if you needed to assemble a team and solve and tough problem.” Bringing tabletop games to holographic life MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: “Startups don’t fail because the product is bad. They fail because they run out of money.” MY PET PEEVE IS: Shutting people down […]
Ivonna Dumanyan
“I have a personal belief that business can be an incredible force for good.” Engineering a sustainable future for the planet MY PET PEEVE IS: People who make decisions based on ego and fear. MY CELEBRITY CRUSH IS: Mila Kunis. THE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE. Ivonna Dumanyan remembers the exact moment her founder journey took a […]
Gustavo Liu
“My parents were my first investors. They were the people that believed in me and invested in me with unconditional love. If I had to onboard anybody on my vision, it was them.” Empowering organizations with effective and impactful learning capabilities THE PERSON I WOULD MOST LIKE TO HAVE DINNER WITH IS: My older self. […]
Eran Amir
“Being a tireless salesman seems to be in my blood, and I don’t like to take no for an answer.” THE LIFE HACK I SWEAR BY: Siri. MY HAPPY PLACE: Family. My husband Mike and our daughters. BLENDING HIS BACKGROUND INTO SOMETHING BIGGER. For Eran Amir, starting his own family was never even a question. […]
David Raiser
“I’m a firm believer in the notion that the decisions and mistakes I’ve made have led me to where I’m supposed to be today.” Impacting patients at the intersection of science and business SOMETHING I WOULD CHANGE ABOUT MYSELF IS: To live in the moment more. MY DREAM DINNER GUEST WOULD BE: Leslie Knope from […]
Chris Witherspoon
“I’ve always told myself it’s okay to pull my seat up to the table where I don’t see others who are showing up like me.” Bringing community and power to media consumers MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: “Climb every mountain.” MY FAVORITE ACTIVITY IS: Stairmaster RECOGNIZING YOUR PASSION. Television shows and films have been the soundtrack […]
Ben Elowitz
“I’m still super insecure in many ways, but I’m also happy to say that I’m super insecure.” Advising CEOs and founders with a sense of compassion MY FAVORITE ACTIVITY IS: Snowboarding. SOMETHING PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME: I can rotate my legs and feet to point 180 degrees behind me. It’s freaky. OFFERING A FRESH […]
Anne-Sophie Le Bloas
“Launching a startup is a competition with yourself every day. Learning and growing is part of the journey.” Disrupting the multi-billion procurement industry MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: The brave may not live forever – but the cautious do not live at all – Richard Branson ONE THING I WOULD CHANGE IN OTHERS IS: To have […]
Alfonso Cobo
“I think what makes you happy is being content with your life and the people around you. It’s not about external validation or money.” Empowering creatives to express themselves authentically MY FAVORITE CITY IS: Kyoto. MY CELEBRITY CRUSH IS: Jacob Elordi UNRAVELING THE CHALLENGE. As a teenager, Alfonso Cobo looked up to many successful entrepreneurs, […]
A.G. Breitenstein
“We have demonstrated the power of this community as a consumer base; people now have to sit up, listen, and take notice.” Redesigning the health care system to support the queer and trans community My favorite food is: Frozen, overcooked chocolate chip cookies The life hack I swear by: White vinegar – it cleans everything […]