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Human AI Interaction | Innovation & Growth | AI and Design | Founder Support | Product Strategy | EdTech | Mentor George has over 25 years of experience working with diverse teams across six countries and various industries. He specializes in mentoring and consulting startups and founders, guiding them through challenges with multiple strategies and solutions. George has consulted with several teams, from early-stage ideation to scaling operations. He has been internationally recognized, receiving three nominations for the 'Best Design Approach' award at the Design Biennials. He offers insights on market trends, business development, and user experience design. He believes that design must align with business and company goals to create value. His continuous education in business strategy at Harvard Business School has helped him adopt a holistic approach that ensures startups survive and thrive in competitive markets, driving innovation and sustainable growth. Core capabilities: Startup mentorship and advisory Product strategy and innovation Design leadership Execution and team building Creating impactful and data-driven user experiences

Customer Engineer at Google | Adjunct Professor at USC & CalTech With over twenty years of dedicated experience as a cloud solution architect, Patrick Alexander possesses expertise in a wide range of cutting-edge fields, including relational management database systems (RMDBS), NoSQL Databases, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions. Throughout Patrick's illustrious career, he has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence, delivering outstanding results for an extensive roster of large enterprise clients. At the core of Patrick's professional journey is a proven track record of technical leadership in Data Services. This involves orchestrating the intricate symphony of data management, storage, and accessibility, ensuring that organizations can leverage their data as a strategic asset.

Engineering Executive | Incubate and Launch Cutting-Edge Tech | Build and Retain Top-Tier Cross-Functional Engineering Teams As an engineering executive, Artin empowers companies to launch cutting-edge products. With two decades in DeepTech/HardTech startups, he builds and retains top-tier engineering teams through excellence, mentorship, and empathy. Key accomplishments include: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: World's smallest and fastest IVR at Empower Semiconductor, producing a power management IC system 3x smaller and 1000x faster than competitors. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩: World's first solar optimizer chip at Volterra Semiconductor, successfully embedding the IC into solar panels of various technologies. 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫-𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞: World's first multi-phase low temperature-differential Stirling engine at UC Berkeley.

Engineering & Operations Executive | Technical & Team Leadership | Digital Transformation | FinTech | AI | Semiconductors | Risk | Mentor Global Director-level leader with a proven record of managing 25+ person teams across the US and India. Builder of start-up and enterprise-scale platforms that accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption, and Fintech innovation. Mentor to junior staff and trusted strategic advisor to executives. Skilled in creating dashboards, metrics, and frameworks that establish standards across engineering and finance-technology organizations. Strategic and visionary leader in engineering, AI/ML, product management, fintech, and technical program management. Experienced in defining and delivering complex technical programs that achieve key business objectives and drive innovation. Adept at translating business needs into scalable, high-performance, and reliable technology solutions across finance, compliance, and digital transformation domains. Recognized for fostering cultures of continuous improvement, risk awareness, and accountability at all organizational levels. Specialized in leading transformative projects in product lifecycle management, compliance, AI-driven billing/collections, and system architecture. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a consistent track record of enabling change, accelerating adoption of AI-powered platforms, and delivering measurable business results. Fluent in English, Armenian, Arabic, and Hebrew.

Ex-Product Leader | Executive & Career Coach | Clients are at Google, Meta, JPMorgan | 20+ Years in Product Strategy & UX of B2C & B2B apps Over her 20-year career, Alex led and developed high-performing teams and was responsible for the product strategy, design, and launch of mobile apps at firms including Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg, and several startups. Working with all levels, including the C-Suite, such as Mike Bloomberg, who entrusted her with key initiatives for the Bloomberg Professional Mobile app and digital properties at Bloomberg Philanthropies, and New York State’s Health CIO and Bloomberg’s CTO in the development and launch of a state-of-the-art contact tracing app during the pandemic. Trained at the Center for Executive Coaching and credentialed by the International Coach Federation (PCC level), Alex has supported leaders at companies such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, JP Morgan, Bloomberg, and Goldman Sachs. Originally from England, Alex’s work has relocated her from London to Hong Kong, Tokyo, and New York, where she now resides. Alex uses her knowledge of the industry, global corporate cultures, and her coaching to support her clients. She is also a proud Mum, and can appreciate the challenges and joys of being a working parent. Professional Experience: Head of UX & Product Management, Bloomberg Director of UX & Product Strategy, CAIS Vice President, Goldman Sachs Areas of Expertise: Having an impact in a new role (new firm / increased responsibilities) Transitions – e.g., IC to manager; leader to executive; a global relocation Executive presence Team culture, psychological safety Managing up Influence & impact Getting out of overwhelm

Product and Strategy Leader | AI, SaaS, and Platform Growth | Product Operation, Program Management, GTM and Monetization | Ex-Meta Ramin's passion is to build impactful user-centric products, scalable solutions, and systems that empower organizations to the highest level of performance. This cannot be achieved without building awesome teams with amazing people, as I believe in "Great Products start with great people". I am always eager to work within startup teams, to thrive on the ambiance and dynamism that comes with cross-cultural and organizational teams. I love new challenges and working in fast and dynamic organizations, which will motivate me as a creative thinker and problem solver at heart. My experience made me a product manager in practice. I was fortunate to have had a diverse experience in different roles in Nokia, Yahoo, HP, Homeunion, Trustpilot, and Meta (Facebook), which helped me broaden my horizons around product development and monetization ecosystems. My 20 + years of experience taught me that holistic data-oriented thinking, system view, and customer focus can secure the success of any team.

Senior Software Industry Expert | Senior Business Developer | GTM Strategy | Industry Advisor Ramin is an enthusiastic and engaged individual with 23+ years of industry experience in Go-To-Market (GTM), Product Management, Product Strategy, and Business Development with a start-up and Design Thinking mindset. Responsible for all Business Development activities, including the Development of new innovative business models by creating use cases, customer adoption/consumption approaches, market awareness, and customer demand. I also have an in-depth understanding of user requirements gathering & market trends, and I am adept at cultivating and leveraging client relationships. As a mentor, I have been coaching innovative teams within SAP and helping innovative teams to grow their potential and successfully contribute to the next generation of SAP products. Experienced in managing culturally diverse and international teams, and fluent in multiple languages, including German and Persian.

Trust-Centric Consumer Internet | Leader | Entrepreneur | Investor | Mentor Multidisciplinary in Start-Up, Marketing, Technology, Strategy, Business, Operations Management, Customer Experience, Engagement, Retention, Payments, and Customer Service & Education. Honeya is passionate about exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Crypto, and blockchain technology, User adoption, Behavior, and Neuroscience. "I'm passionate about teams and projects that cultivate and leverage TRUST psychology and systems, developing and fostering Community, Connection and Culture, as well as creating disruptive change via intuitive technology, services, & experiences that overturn the status quo & improve people's lives."

Build Enterprise-Scale Teams & Products | Management Mentor | Startup Coach | Mentor I bring 18+ years of experience in building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations. I've served as a hands-on technology leader in hypergrowth startups, AI product companies, and enterprise environments-consistently bridging product and engineering to deliver measurable business outcomes. My recent work has focused on leading AI-driven product teams, transforming traditional platforms into intelligent, scalable solutions. I'm passionate about driving innovation through strong execution, lean architecture, and a culture of ownership. I now offer Fractional CTO and Tech Advisory services to help growing companies scale with confidence. Core Services Offered - Tech Strategy & Roadmap - Craft scalable architecture plans aligned with business and product vision - Engineering Team Setup - Design team orgs, hire top talent, and build execution rituals.- Product & Tech Alignment - Bridge gaps between engineering, product, and customer outcomes - Platform & Architecture Decisions - Guide buy vs. build decisions, select tools and cloud platforms - Delivery & Execution Discipline - Establish sprint cycles, quality gates, and delivery frameworks.- Fundraising & Board Support - Assist with technical due diligence and investor readiness.- Interim CTO Leadership - Fill leadership gaps and stabilize teams during transitions.- Technical Hiring & Coaching - Support critical hires and mentor engineering leaders.

GTM Strategy | Product | Positioning | Brand | Research | Entrepreneurship | Mentor For 30 years, Susan has guided Fortune 100, mid-cap, and growth-stage brands to identify, reach, and activate their most valuable customers. Her cross-industry experience spans media and entertainment, technology, consumer goods, and financial services. She brings a unique blend of expertise: a foundation in consumer and marketing research, a decade in senior leadership launching digital products at Disney, and another decade leading an impact-driven insights and strategy agency. Susan has supported product and brand teams seeking strategic advantage in how they plan, build, launch, and scale successful offerings. She helps teams deeply understand users as humans, decode attitudes and behaviors, map or refine buyer journeys, and craft positioning that breaks through in competitive markets. Susan believes short- and long-term success hinges on go-to-market strategies that are relentlessly customer-centered and designed to move seamlessly from insight to execution. Core capabilities • GTM Strategy and Advisory • Product-Market Fit • User, Market, and Competitive Research • Brand and Market Positioning • Entrepreneurship and Growth Strategy

GTM | Sales | Marketing | Partnerships | Exits/M&A | Mentor Sidney Minassian is a seasoned entrepreneur, exited founder, CEO, and growth advisor who has built and scaled ventures across Australia, Silicon Valley, and Asia. Originally from Australia, Sidney did what many founders dream of - he packed up, moved to Silicon Valley, and broke into the US market as an outsider. He founded Liaise, built a US team of 20 (including big-name VPs and C-Suite executives), launched and won at DEMO, secured beta customers such as Disney, Dell, and Autodesk, and was featured in TechCrunch. Back in Australia and Asia, Sidney went on to build Contexti, a multimillion-dollar data & AI services business that beat out global giants like Accenture, Deloitte, and CapGemini, and won enterprise clients including Seven West Media, Caltex, and Suncorp, while expanding into Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand. Contexti was later acquired by Versent (now part of Telstra) - giving Sidney the perspective of an exited entrepreneur who has lived through the full founder journey. Today, as Founder of ImpactLadder, Sidney advises founders and CEOs across the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia on go-to-market strategy, sales execution, and leadership. His clients span SaaS startups, IT services firms, and global product companies, from founders landing their first $1M in sales to CEOs scaling companies past $300M in revenue. What makes Sidney unique as a mentor is his outsider’s perspective. He has lived the reality of breaking into bigger markets from a smaller base, and knows first-hand what it takes to compete and win when you don’t start with home-field advantage. He brings energy, candour, and hard-won lessons to help ambitious founders navigate the leap from local traction to global growth.

Marcel Verheijen is an innovation leader with 20+ years of experience scaling tech ventures in Europe and the U.S. His expertise spans deep-tech, AI, mobility, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and sustainability-driven growth, with a strong track record in global go-to-market execution and cross-border partnership building. As Business Development Manager at EIT Digital’s Silicon Valley Hub, Marcel enabled European and U.S. scale-ups to land and expand across both markets, bridging innovation ecosystems between Europe and California. This experience inspired him to co-found Amplify Now Global, a platform dedicated to supporting deep-tech and AI ventures with market entry, investor access, and scale-up coaching. He has also worked closely with leading universities and research institutions, helping translate cutting-edge IP into commercial opportunities in the U.S. In addition to founding and serving as CTO of an e-commerce company, Marcel takes on fractional executive roles as CMO, COO, CTO, and CEO. He advises and mentors startups, scale-ups, and corporate innovators, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution. Marcel also serves as a board member of the World of Connected AI (WCA), a non-profit organization that fosters collaboration among technology companies, solution providers, innovators, and academia. Its mission is to drive the successful adoption of AI-powered connected products and services worldwide. Fluent in Dutch, English, and German, Marcel empowers leaders to accelerate growth, adopt emerging technologies, and build sustainable business models.

Prakash Sangam is the founder and principal at Tantra Analyst, a leading boutique research and advisory firm. He is a recognized expert in AI, wireless, semiconductor, and Cloud.  Prakash has more than 20 years of hands-on tech experience working for Qualcomm, Ericsson, and AT&T. He writes regularly for USA Today, Forbes, EE Times, Fierce Wireless, Light Reading, RCR Wireless News, Silverlings, and others, as well as hosts Tantra’s Mantra podcast. He is often quoted in the media, including the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, NBC, Financial Times, Reuters, VOA, Times of India, and others. He has been on the speaking circuit for leading industry events. Prakash serves on the Sensors Converge Advisory Board, the Board of Directors of Wireless Communication Alliance (WCA) board, the 5G Technology Advisory Board of C-DoT, and as a 3GPP/ETSI member. He can be reached at @MyTechMusings on Twitter or psangam@tantraanalyst.com.

Marketing Director, I teach SMBs how to optimize their online business without spending thousands on vague marketing agencies. Ramtin Khah is a seasoned Digital Marketing Director with over 15 years of experience driving measurable growth for B2B and D2C brands. Specializing in growth marketing, performance marketing, and business development, he has a proven track record of crafting high-impact paid and organic campaigns that generate qualified leads and increase revenue. Ramtin excels in building and leading high-performing teams, optimizing marketing funnels, and leveraging data-driven strategies to maximize ROI. His expertise spans across SEO, PPC, social media advertising, conversion optimization, and brand positioning, enabling businesses to scale efficiently. Known for his strategic thinking and hands-on approach, Ramtin has successfully guided organizations through market expansion, digital transformation, and competitive positioning. With a passion for innovation and results, he bridges creative vision with analytical precision to deliver sustainable business growth.

AI Partnerships & Business Development | Mentor Azadeh is a business development executive with a proven record of building and scaling zero-to-one initiatives that bring breakthrough technologies to market. Across her roles at Meta and Intel, she's led high-impact partnerships, ecosystem-building programs, and global go-to-market strategies that have shaped the AI and computing landscape.  At Meta, Azadeh established and led strategic AI partnerships, cloud collaborations, and commercialization for the Llama and PyTorch ecosystems. She spearheaded the Llama Startup Program, launched industry-first AI partnerships with cloud and enterprise partners, and directed multi-party alliances driving PyTorch adoption, including the formation of the PyTorch Foundation.  Previously at Intel, she helped launch and scale new business verticals in AI, consumer electronics, telecom, and retail, consistently growing revenue and building strategic relationships across the enterprise, OEM, and cloud ecosystems.  At her core, Azadeh is a lifelong learner passionate about connecting people, ideas, and technology to build what’s next. 

Strategic Foresight | Branding | Startups | Market Research | AI | Mentor Mark has over 20 years of experience working with organizations across multiple industries, including healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, and technology. He has led a healthcare startup and supported a venture capital firm by reviewing pitch decks and conducting due diligence, giving him insight into both the founder and investor perspectives. Mark has advised teams from early-stage ideation through scaling, helping them refine their strategies, strengthen their positioning, and prepare for growth. He offers expertise in branding, market research, and market sizing, ensuring that startups align their vision with market demand and investor expectations. He believes strategy must combine foresight with execution, enabling founders to adapt quickly and build resilient, future-ready businesses. Core capabilities: Startup mentorship and advisory Strategic foresight and scenario planning Branding and positioning Market research and market sizing Innovation and growth strategy Pitch coaching and investor readiness