Michael Kempner
Michael Kempner founded MikeWorldWide (formerly MWW Group) in 1986, growing it from a one-person startup to one of the largest independent PR agencies globally. In 2000, he led a management buyout and sold the firm to Interpublic Group, then in 2011 executed another buyout to return independence. Under his leadership, the agency expanded through key […]
Zane Lackey
Zane Lackey is the Founder & Chief Security Officer at Signal Sciences, a next-generation WAF/RASP security platform acquired by Fastly in August 2020 for $775 million. Previously, he served as CISO at Etsy and was an early security consultant at iSEC Partners. After Signal Sciences, Zane joined Andreessen Horowitz as a General Partner, focusing on DevOps, cybersecurity, […]
Udi Mokady
Udi Mokady is the visionary Founder and former CEO of CyberArk, the global leader in identity and privileged access security. He led CyberArk from its founding in Israel in 1999 through a successful IPO on NASDAQ in 2014 and served as CEO for over 18 years before transitioning to Executive Chairman in April 2023. Under his […]
Travis Howle
Travis Howle is a seasoned software engineering leader currently serving as Chief Technical Officer at Esports Mogul Asia Pacific. With a strong background in enterprise systems—including a tenure as CTO at Mogul Games Group from 2018 to 2021—he blends cutting-edge technology with practical insights from his personal farming operations in Kentucky. Travis applies agricultural experience […]
Craig Barrett
Craig Barrett is an experienced VP of Marketing at REX, a platform offering on-demand pet services—including pet grooming, walking, and boarding—available in the Austin market. He brings a background in scaling consumer services brands through digital growth strategies and brand positioning.
Graham Weston
Graham Weston is the co-founder and former CEO of Rackspace Hosting, which he helped grow from 12 employees to over 1,200 and $200M in annual revenue, eventually leading to its $4.3B acquisition by Apollo Global in 2016. He also founded Geekdom (an accelerator/co-working hub), Weston Urban (a commercial real estate developer in San Antonio), the […]
Jeff Rusinow
Jeff Rusinow is a seasoned angel investor and entrepreneur based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Over more than two decades, he has invested in approximately 60 startups, achieving eight exits—three of which involved acquisitions by Fortune 500 companies. Notably, he was the lead investor in BUYSEASONS (BuyCostumes.com) sold to Liberty Media, ModernMed acquired by DaVita in 2012, and Propeller Health, […]
Amadeo Brenninkmeijer
Amadeo Brenninkmeijer is a Senior Partner at inPositiv, a New York–based early-stage investment syndicate focusing on machine learning and defensible AI solutions. He built and leads an AngelList syndicate that backs 5–7 deals per year, investing in startups like ICEYE, SkyWatch, NanoRacks, Citruslabs, ProcessOut, eduvee, and Wheelhouse.io. His full-time focus is angel investing in ML-driven ventures […]
Alex Burkhart
Alex Burkhart is a Cincinnati-based entrepreneur, educator, and investor who founded Prospect Management Group (PMG), a holding company launched in 2019 to incubate and invest in businesses across logistics, staffing, recruiting, and consulting. He previously built and sold Tixers, a ticket resale platform, and gained corporate experience at Procter & Gamble and Macy’s. Alex also […]