Kevin regularly provides expert business insights to the US venture capital community and is regularly sought by media, pundits, analysts and business owners for his counsel on all things startup and human capital related.
As a lifelong associate of the retail industry, Jeff Griffin has helped drive the growth of Fortune 50 CPG brands, and the creation of entirely new digital merchandising and advertising platforms in the world's largest global retailers. Today, Jeff is the Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Nfinite, helping drive global go-to-market strategy within the largest US & Global retailers based in the US.
Ari Grobman in the CEO of Lumus, the leading choice for OEMs making AR glasses.
Robin leads Product Management for Twilio's Data, Identity, and Security suite of products. Throughout her career, she has built products that harness the power of data to deliver personalized customer experiences at scale. Robin has over 20 years of experience in enterprise SaaS product management and professional services. Prior to Twilio, Robin spent 14 years at Salesforce where she held senior product leadership positions in Data Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Sales Cloud. She is a native San Franciscan and holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Mike has a Master of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from Purdue University. He serves on several business and community, advisory boards, is a holder of five patents and is renowned for his quality focus holding the title of Six Sigma Black Belt.
Rae Marie Guimond is the Director of Strategy & Business Development at PriceSpider. With over 20 years of experience in B2B, B2C, DTC & CPG ecommerce, Rae is dedicated to helping brands worldwide optimize the digital shelf and omnichannel shopper experiences. She works to combine technology innovation, analytics, insights and strategies to drive conversion and loyalty. Rae is known for her commitment to team and individual success, plus her passion for mentoring and fostering inclusive work environments.
Akash Gupta is the CEO and Co-founder of Grey Orange, a hyper-intelligent warehouse orchestration and store inventory management software. Its AI-powered GreyMatter and gStore solutions continuously optimize automation, inventory and workforce management for some of the world’s largest retailers and 3PLs.
Purva Gupta is the Co-Founder & CEO of Lily AI, the first AI platform that bridges the gap between brand-speak and customer-speak to drive growth for retailers and brands.
Nick Gurney, General Manager of Jewel360, is passionate about creating solutions that help retailers leverage their POS to improve sales and efficiency. Gurney built his expertise in retail point-of-sale software with Rain Retail managing product development and relationships with retailers nationwide. His career is based on a degree in Technology Management with an emphasis in information systems and technology from Utah Valley University.
Stefan is currently leading the creative teams of the Designit Americas Brand and Marketing division. Building culture, process, and growth throughout; elevating creative as a practice; leading new business opportunities; overseeing client work and relationships; and infusing purpose in work, through a creative lens.
Bruce Hakutizwi is Director of Dynamis, the owner company of BusinessesForSale.com. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed and regularly writes about restaurant growth and small business management.
Hannah Hambleton is the Content Manager for Beambox.com and writes about marketing and social media trends for small businesses and the hospitality industry.
Lorraine Hamby is a seasoned marketing and communications leader with a track record of driving strategic programs for technology innovators. She previously held leadership roles at Symantec, HP, and Intuit, and now leads communications at Everseen, where she develops customer-focused campaigns that reinforce the company’s industry leadership and support its growth. Her expertise spans cybersecurity, fintech, retail AI, and data management.
Billy Harbinson is a futurist and innovation leader with over 15 years of experience leading Innovation Labs. He has spearheaded groundbreaking digital experiences for Fortune 50 retailers, global fintech firms, higher education institutions, and startups. Billy has also served as a trusted advisor to some of the world’s largest organizations, helping them navigate and deliver transformative innovation. Outside of work, he enjoys woodworking, playing music, and exploring new places through travel.