The INDUStry Show

Vikas Gupta is the co-founder, CEO of Wonder Workshop - creators of Dash, Dot, and Cue robots. Wonder's products are used by 20,000+ schools and available in more than 43 countries. Prior to Wonder, Vikas founded Jambool - an online payments company acquired by Google in 2010. Vikas is an IIT Kanpur and Georgia Tech alum. #WonderWorkshop #makeWonder #Dash #Dot #gratefuldash #dashventure #robots #r...

Ana Chaud is the Founder, CEO at Chaud & Co. and works with early stage founders, helping them develop their growth and financial strategy. Ana was previously founder, CEO of Garden Bar that was acquired by Evergreens in 2019. Ana is the Finance Chair and President Elect at Entrepreneurs' Organization Portland, OR Ana Chaud "I am a change agent and I help leaders navigate roadblocks, improve t...

Datta Dave is the co-founder of Tulsea, a strategic talent management company. Datta represents India's leading content creators globally and advises media companies during various stages of their growth. Tulsea's talent is behind releases such as Paatal Lok, Sacred Games, Ghoul, Mirzapur, Leila, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Piku, Delhi Crime, etc. Datta is an alum of Claremont McKenna College. Datta...

Smita Daya is the Top Chef, Founder/ CEO of Olea Oliva, an Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar tap room with a Mediterranean-Ayurvedic fusion twist. Smita brings Ayurveda principles for a natural and healthy approach into the Mediterranean rich, tasty and celebrative culture of food. She is also the author of "An Odyssey of Flavors". Previously, Smita was in Corporate law for 25 years. Smita Daya “Ever...

Subir Chowdhury is Chairman and CEO of ASI Consulting, and is one of world’s leading management consultants. He has been named to “50 Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World” by Thinkers50. Subir has helped Fortune 500 save billions of dollars in quality and performance improvements and is the author of more than 15 books, many international bestsellers. Subir is an IIT alum Subir Chowdh...

Susan Robertson is a world-renowned expert, helping individuals and organizations build an innovation mindset. She is a regular lecturer on innovation and applied creativity at Harvard University and brings scientific foundation to application of human creativity. Previously, she held senior leadership positions at Fortune 500 companies for 15 years. Susan is also an accomplished ballroom dancer!...

Brad Chisum is the co-founder and CEO of Launch Factory, an incubator that recruits entrepreneurs, and provides initial funding and guidance to promote these startups. Previously, Brad was the co-founder and CEO of Lumedyne Technologies that was acquired by Google. Brad is an active investor and serves as an advisor / board member for a few companies. He is an SDSU and SMU alum. Brad Chisum "Most...

Scott Kelly is the founder and CEO of Black Dog Venture Partners and is a 30-year fundraising, marketing, sales, training and publicity veteran. Scott has raised several hundred million dollars in capital for disruptive companies. He has trained over 1,000 sales people, generated sales of multiple hundred million and teaches marketing at universities in the US and Europe. 48% of the US businesses...

'Sensei' Brian Mac Mahon is a serial entrepreneur, investor and has owned companies in 35 countries. He is the founder of Expert DOJO - the largest international startup accelerator in SoCal. In 2018-19, 400 companies went through DOJO's programs, and 2,000 more are planned for this year. Expert DOJO has made 42 investments in the last 2 years, 25 more are expected in 2020. Brian Mac Mahon "First...

Enrico Palmerino is the founder, CEO of Botkeeper - an automated accounting platform that has raised $50M, and serves 1000s of customers globally. Enrico was #2 on Forbes 25 under 25 and took his first startup from the dorm to #46 on Inc. 500. He is on Fidelity Bank's board and widely recognized amongst the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. Enrico Palmerino "Our platform gives account...

Nitin Pachisia is a founding partner of Unshackled Ventures, an early-stage fund he conceived to help US immigrant founders succeed faster. He has invested in 50+ startups across industries. Previously, he built an experiential e-commerce startup, and ran finance and strategy for ed-tech startup Kno (acquired by Intel) that raised over $90M. Nitin Pachisia "At Unshackled Ventures we invest in immi...

Ganesh Shankar is the CEO and co-founder of RFPIO - a cloud-based RFP response management system. Most recently Ganesh was recognized as one of the top CEOs for diversity and women by popular employer review site Comparably. Ganesh was also listed as a 40 Under 40 leader by Portland Business Journal. Ganesh Shankar "As a feet on the ground and helping other sales professionals on our teams, my co-...

Rob Chesnut is the former Chief Ethics Officer and General Counsel of Airbnb. He previously led eBay’s North America legal team. He was also the general counsel at Chegg, Inc., and served with the U.S. Justice Department for 14 years. Rob is the author of Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead an Ethical Revolution (St Martin’s Press, 2020). Rob Chesnut "I'm a big fan of learning from...

Manu Bhagatjee is the founder, CEO of HouseStay - a curated platform of fully-furnished turnkey rentals for digital nomads, global mobility, and relocation professionals. Prior to HouseStay, Manu was in the corporate finance industry. Manu has an MBA from the Simon School of Business at University of Rochester.

Rashi Bahri Chitnis is the founder, CEO of Shoonya Digital - a startup focusing on teaching language and cultural diversity to children. Prior to Shoonya, Rashi worked in the entertainment industry, in Hollywood and in India. Some of her clients include ABC Studios, Discovery, Lifetime Television, and Warner Bros Studios. Rashi Bahri "Everyone is talking about Diversity today. The most impressiona...

Rupak Doshi is co-founder, CEO of OmniSync Inc., that helps startups and SMB's get non-dilutive funding from Government and private sources through grants, contracts, and loans. Prior to OmniSync, Rupak was a research scientist at Scripps Research Institute and InhibRx, Inc. Rupak is an alum of University of Cambridge, University of Manchester, UC San Diego, and Vellore Institute of Technology. Ru...

Dan O'Day is the co-founder and CEO of ECFX, a one-stop solution for a law firms' Electronic Court Filing (ECF) needs. Prior to ECFX, Dan was the VP of Sales at American LegalNet. Dan was the VP of Operations at Thomson Reuters and also led Product Management and Development. Dan is an alum of Pepperdine University. We're the most litigious country in the world followed by Australia. The court sys...

Charles Owen "We have made 3 investments so far. First in an EV manufacturer that had 3 vehicles on the road when we invested in them, now have 180 with an order for 1,000. The second is a logistics technology supply chain focusing on Oil & Gas, and the third is a last-mile logistics play for large parcels for Flipkart, Amazon, etc." Charles Owen is Partner at Ev2 Ventures, an international ve...

Barbara McAfee "Your voice says a lot about you. Based on the tone and expression, your listeners make up their minds about you before they even process the meaning of your words. And if what you say is at odds with how you say it, they will miss your message altogether. As important as our voices are, few of us know how to use them to their full potential." Barbara McAfee is a master voice coach,...

Peter Kennedy “I like to start companies in different industries and find the white space. When you walk into a new industry with little-to-no-knowledge, you're not restrained by a lot of the industry rules. It allows you to think outside the box, innovate and change the game.” Peter Kennedy is the founder, COO of Tagger Media LLC, the leading SaaS platform for agencies and brands that use Influen...

Sami Ahmed is the co-founder and President of Hunt Club, a new category of talent firm with proprietary technology that is enabling talent at the most innovative companies. Prior to Hunt Club, Sami spent several years at a leading private bank working with family offices and ultra-high networth individuals. Sami is an alum of Indiana University Sami Ahmed "I was at one of the largest private banks...

Thuy Vu is the co-founder and President of the Global Mentor Network. Thuy was the host & moderator of "KQED Newsroom" - a program on one of the nation's biggest PBS stations, and an Advisory Board member at DocuSign. She is a seven-time Emmy winner and recipient of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award. Thuy was named one of the Bay Area's most Inspiring Women by the San Jose Mercury Ne...

Jim Semick "We interviewed more than 30 product managers before we wrote a single line of code. I recommend startups begin by interviewing at least 10 prospective customers to understand the problems their specific market is facing. In those interviews, you may not even talk about your product. In fact, you shouldn’t. You’re not pitching a product at this stage. You’re simply trying to understand...

Melinda Kim "My inspiration comes from being able to work with really smart people, that's what drew me to the tech world in the first place. Working with people fundamentally smarter than you and building tangible things, and seeing them come to life is so admirable and fun."  Melinda Kim is the Executive Director and  co-founder of PeopleSpace, a tech incubator, co-working space, and h...

Mark Roderick "The SEC has announced two significant changes that will greatly help the crowdfunding community - both the fundraisers and the investors". Mark Roderick is a Founding Partner at Lex Nova Law, a boutique corporate law firm specializing in blockchain, cryptocurrency, crowdfunding, fintech, and other corporate law areas. Mark is a sought after speaker on crowdfunding and regularly spea...