Humans & AI

Jon Fry is the CEO and Founder of Lendflow, a company that provides embedded finance infrastructure for fintechs, lenders, and vertical SaaS companies. Prior to founding Lendflow in 2019, he launched ChannelGrowth, specializing in loan originations, and Quickline Credit, where he developed underwriting technology. He holds a Master's in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austi...

Jeremy Pease is the CEO of Hivelocity, bringing over 20 years of experience in the data center and cloud hosting industry. Known for his focus on servant leadership and client satisfaction, he has held senior roles at Contegix, Aptum, and DataBank, where he led product development, global operations, and revenue revitalization. With an AA in Business from the University of Phoenix, Jeremy became a...

Arun Ahuja is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Healthcare and Corporate at Transact + CBORD, where he leads strategy and delivery of technology solutions to enhance efficiency and user experience across healthcare, higher ed, and corporate environments. With over 20 years of experience, he has led global teams in complex, regulated industries and specializes in secure, scalable payment...

Kaitlyn Albertoli is the CEO and co-founder of Buzz Solutions, a company focused on reducing catastrophic events in energy infrastructure. A Stanford graduate with a background in sustainability and finance, she previously worked as a wealth management analyst at JP Morgan Chase. In 2021, she was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and is a regular speaker on technology and energy topics. Kaitlyn Albertol...

Spence Green is the CEO and Co-Founder of LILT, an AI-powered language translation company helping enterprises communicate across languages. He holds a Ph. D. in Computer Science from Stanford, where he researched machine translation and natural language processing. Spence Green LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencegreen/ Website: https://lilt.com/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

Jonathan Yunger is the Co-Founder & CEO of Arcana Labs, a generative AI platform designed for filmmakers and content creators. With over 15 years in film finance, production, and global distribution, he also serves as President at Millennium Media, where he’s worked on over 50 films including The Expendables and Rambo. His films have grossed over $2 billion worldwide. Based in Miami, he is current...

Binny Gill is the Founder and CEO of Kognitos, an AI-powered business automation company he started in 2020 to enable machines to understand and interact in human language. With nearly 100 patents in computer science, he previously served as CTO at Nutanix, where he played a key role in scaling the company to $1.5B in revenue. At Kognitos, he aims to make English the standard language for building...

Joaquín Cuenca is the CEO and co-founder of Freepik, a global platform in AI-driven design serving over 150 million monthly users. Under his leadership, Freepik has grown from a small startup into a key resource for marketers, designers, and content creators, offering tools that integrate AI to support dynamic, real-time design. Joaquin Cuenca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaquin-cuenca-a...

Gavin Stone is Chief Business Officer at Pleno, where he leads product development, marketing, and business development. An electronic engineer by training, he has 25 years of experience spanning wireless communications, semiconductors, and life sciences. He previously led software product marketing at Illumina following its $100M acquisition of Edico Genome, where he oversaw marketing, business d...

Steven Toy is the CEO of Memrise, an AI-powered language learning platform with over 75 million monthly users. He leads the company’s AI-driven approach to language acquisition, combining vocabulary learning, native speaker comprehension, and conversation practice. Steven Toy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenctoy/?originalSubdomain=uk Website: https://www.memrise.com/ Flor Laorga Linked...

Autumn-Kyoko Cushman is the CEO and Co-Founder of ShiftRx, an AI-native company addressing structural issues in clinical staffing. A former Navy corpsman and first-generation founder, she has led national initiatives at NIH and IBM Watson Health, bringing a deep understanding of care systems from both the front lines and within. Her work focuses on using generative AI to remove barriers that preve...

Charlie Silver is the Founder and CEO of Permission and an entrepreneur with successful startups in tech, media, and finance. He pioneered RealAge, a permission marketing company acquired by Hearst after reaching 60 million users. He also co-founded Onramp Invest, Blockforce Capital, and Reality Shares, launching seven publicly traded ETFs, including the first Blockchain equity ETF. Charlie Silver...

Joy Dasgupta is the CEO of Gyan, with over a decade of C-suite experience at companies like Hewlett Packard, American Express, Genpact, and Rage Frameworks. Before joining Gyan, he led AI-focused ventures PrismX and Empirican. A BITS Pilani graduate, Joy has managed teams across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the United States. Joy Dasgupta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-dasgupta-67722833/ W...

Darren Kimura is the CEO and President of AI Squared, bringing over 25 years of experience in scaling technology companies and integrating AI with enterprise solutions. He joined AI Squared in 2024 as President and COO, playing a key role in the company’s operational growth and strategy. He previously served as President and CEO of Energy Industries Corporation, Solar Power Technology, and LiveAct...

Diederik Greveling is the CTO of Xebia Base, focusing on data, ML, and cloud infrastructure. He helped grow the unit to over $2M in annual revenue within two years. With a background as a data engineer, he holds a Master of Science in Computing Science (cum laude) from a top 100 university. Diederik remains active in programming, has a strong focus on AI and cloud technologies, and regularly speak...

Kevin Frechette is the CEO and Co-Founder of Fairmarkit, an AI-powered autonomous sourcing platform helping organizations source more competitively at scale. Before founding Fairmarkit, he held various roles in the tech industry, including positions at IBM and Dell. He lives in the greater Boston area. Kevin Frechette LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-frechette-49652921/ Flor Laorga Link...

Luca Zambello is the co-founder and CEO of Jurny, a hospitality tech company focused on on-demand, tech-first accommodations. He launched one of the first professionally operated Airbnb vacation rental companies in 2012, leading to the creation of Jurny to streamline hospitality for guests and operators. Under his leadership, Jurny manages over 500 units in eight markets and leverages automation t...

David Brudenell is an Executive Director with senior leadership experience across public, private, and startup companies from Sydney to San Francisco. He led Global Solutions & Advanced Research at Appen, a leader in AI/ML training data. He has held executive roles at firms including Pureprofile, Eclipx, and Flare. David co-founded C2 Investments, a venture capital firm focused on seed stage compa...

Georg Ell is the CEO of Phrase, a localization technology company serving clients like Uber and Shopify. With two decades in tech, he has held leadership roles at Tesla, Microsoft, and Yammer. He began his career at Microsoft as the first enterprise cloud salesperson in Europe, later leading large teams and shaping company cultures. Georg holds a degree from Cambridge and advises several venture a...

Dr. Alan Roth, CEO of Oxford Drug Design, has a diverse background in life sciences spanning research, capital markets, consultancy, and company leadership. He began as a chemist at Merck in New Lead Discovery, later serving as a consultant at McKinsey and Director at Commerzbank Asset Management overseeing bio-investments. He co-founded and led Chiral Quest, Inc., and was a Royal Society Entrepre...

Dinesh Goel is the Founder & CEO of Robylon, an agentic AI automation platform for customer support and presales. A 3-time founder with over 12 years of tech startup experience, he previously founded Aasaanjobs, a recruitment platform acquired by OLX, and Oneworldnation, a blockchain gaming startup. Dinesh Goel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinesh-goel-496b3335/ Flor Laorga LinkedIn: https...

Lasse Finderup is the co-founder and CEO of Good Tape, a Copenhagen-based company specializing in AI-powered speech-to-text transcriptions. Since its founding in 2022, Good Tape has gained 2.5 million users and reached key milestones such as 500,000 unique users within eight months and $2 million in annual recurring revenue. At age 28, Lasse also serves as an investor and business partner at TechS...

Lisbeth Votruba is the chief clinical officer of AvaSure, where she leads efforts in inpatient telehealth care through compassionate leadership and advocacy for the dignity, safety, and quality of care for patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Lisbeth Votruba LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisbeth-votruba-msn-rn-faonl-cavrn-12969032/ Website: https://avasure.com/ Flor Laorga Lin...

Srikrishnan Ganesan is the Co-founder and CEO of Rocketlane, a PSA and client onboarding platform focused on improving project outcomes and team efficiency. With a passion for customer experience and startups, Sri has spent over a decade building and scaling SaaS businesses. He previously co-founded Konotor, a mobile-first user engagement platform acquired by Freshworks in 2015, which became the f...

Phil Tomlinson is the Senior Vice President of Global Offerings at TaskUs, overseeing core service lines including AI Services, Digital Customer Experience, and Trust & Safety. With over 20 years of experience, he drives service strategy, product development, and execution across specialized digital offerings. He also promotes mental health in the workplace through thought leadership and speaking...