Jordan Menashy is a tech entrepreneur and revenue leader specialized in transforming service industries through automation. In 2012, he cofounded Bench Accounting, an automated bookkeeping service for small businesses. There he led marketing, helping grow the company to 300 people and raise $53m in capital. Bench is now the largest bookkeeping serv…

Vladimir Vukicevic is a Co-Founder & CEO of Meural. Meural combines the best of art, technology, and design to create a new platform for visual expression. We are making art universally accessible by turning it into dynamic, diverse, and personal content. Our first product is a connected digital canvas. Vladimir is also a Co-Founder (& former CTO) …

Levi King is the Co-founder and CEO of Nav.com, a venture-backed company that helps small business owners get more funding and lower their costs. Raised on a farm in rural Idaho, King is a self-taught, serial entrepreneur who has started businesses in the manufacturing, franchising and retail financing spaces (and invested in many more). During thi…

James Jenkins oversees the global operations for B-Reel, a creative agency network that combines storytelling and technology to connect modern brands and audiences. James has been at the forefront of the digital media and technology revolution, working closely over the last 15 years with leading brands such as Bang & Olufsen, Spotify, Nike, Xbox, R…

Harry Ritter M.D., J.D. is founder and CEO of Alma, a co-practicing community for mental health care providers. Harry founded Alma to simplify and elevate the therapy experience. Alma is pioneering a new mental health care model that brings together top quality therapists into co-practicing communities powered by shared technology and services. Alm…

Connor Folley is CEO and co-founder of Downstream, an ecommerce advertising technology company based in Seattle, WA. Co-founded by a pair of Amazon veterans, Downstream’s Amazon marketing platform applies machine learning to provide brands with an overwhelming competitive advantage on Amazon. And as someone who has lead teams internally at Amazon a…

Jeff is a co-founder and CEO of Fig Loans. He previously worked at the Boston Consulting Group, specializing in strategy for consumer facing products. Jeff has an MBA from the Wharton School in Applied Data Analytics and holds a bachelors degree from MIT in Chemical Engineering.Giants & Crowns

Gemar Mills is an American author and speaker, and is the Chief Education Officer of the Future Project. He obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Math Education from Montclair State University. In 2005, Gemar Mills began teaching math at East Side High School in Newark, New Jersey. While working fulltime, he began his graduate studies at Americ…

Tyler Schrodt is the founder and CEO, of the Electronic Gaming Federation. Tyler started in esports in 2001 as a Counterstrike 1.6 player and tournament organizer and spent 6 years working in higher education before founding EGF in 2013 while studying finance at RIT. Today, EGF oversees a national league for some of the largest colleges in the Unit…

Geospiza Co-Founder and CEO, Sarah Tuneberg is passionate about harnessing data, analytics, and technology to solve complex challenges. After more than a decade in emergency management and public health, Sarah founded Geospiza to transform the way emergency management decisions are made. Sarah leads our interdisciplinary team of problem solvers foc…

Sean Braacx is a startup product manager, accidental full stack developer, and dad of two rambunctious boys. He is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at StoryTap, a platform that works with brands like Canadian Tire, UCLA, and Remax to capture authentic video reviews and stories at scale.Giants & Crowns

Mars Mundy spent 18 months traveling abroad on his own before earning my Master's in Political Science at the University of Chicago. He then moved to Austin to attend law school at the University of Texas, where he focused on human rights and defended a Guantanamo detainee in front of the United Nations Human Rights Commission. He wrote a novel whi…

Ross Ingram is an award-winning technologist known for his work launching category-defining consumer products. At Sphero he helped ship over two-million robots around the world alongside the Star Wars and Disney brands. His contributions to advancing technology and STEM in the classroom have been recognized by leaders in the education industry, inc…

David Heimann is a Co-Founder and CTO of Purple, a platform that helps journalists and influencers connect directly with their audience over text messaging. David is a constant learner who loves building products and helping people connect with the world around them. He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife Katie and dog Obi.…

AJ Glassberg co-founded Novele in 2015 with Lorenzo Zemella to address sustainable technology in urban environments with an initial focus on energy technology. Previously, AJ was on the founding team of Incroud, a social entertainment technology application which was acquired by Veriown Global in October 2017. AJ was also a co-founder of Decade, an…

Abinash Tripathy is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Helpshift, Inc., a SaaS company bridging the disconnect between conventional customer service channels, like email and phone support, and a growing consumer base with a strong preference for messaging. Tripathy has more than 20 years of experience in artificial intelligence, internet,…

Greg Besner is the Founder and CEO of CultureIQ and an adjunct professor at New York University Stern School of Business. CultureIQ provides software and services to more than 350 companies around the world helping them strengthen their organizational culture. Prior to launching CultureIQ, Greg was the Founder and CEO of Computershare Executive Ser…

Nicole Centeno is a French Culinary Institute–trained chef and the founder and CEO of Splendid Spoon, the wellness brand combining the power of plants and the art of mindfulness in ready-to-eat meals delivered to your home. At Boston College, she studied diet therapies as treatment for illness and has taught cooking and nutrition courses at Columbi…

Nidhi Kapur is the Founder and CEO of Maiden Home, a direct-to-consumer furniture brand that was launched in 2016. After years working alongside the best minds in e-commerce, she was inspired to build her own disruptive concept, this time in the furniture space. Maiden Home is built on her vision for a better way in furniture: heritage quality and …

Eunice Byun is the Co-Founder and CEO of e-commerce brand, Material. Eunice grew up in a family that believed the kitchen was the center of all activities – from eating, to celebrating, to playing, to catching up on the day’s events. Eunice's career started in finance at Goldman Sachs, which later led her to a position in new business development a…

Juan Delfino is currently working on his way to empower employees education in a transparent and accountable way with Sunlight. Sunlight is a venture backed company that is providing "learning as a benefit" to employees in the UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, Costa Rica & the US. Juan has been coding since 15 when he worked for his uncle’s consult…

Tivan Amour is the co-founder and CEO of SaveMySales, an AI-powered SMS sales team for online brands. As a serial entrepreneur, Tivan has started companies in urban transportation, real estate, and e-commerce. He currently serves on the FedEx Entrepreneur Advisory Board and loves to kite surf.Giants & Crowns

John Furneaux is the CEO and co-founder of Hive. John’s obsession with workplace collaboration led him naturally to found Hive as the long-awaited solution to drive business productivity forward. Before fulfilling the dream of using his lessons learned to power smarter teams with the Hive platform, John started out as a strategy consultant to Fortu…

Christopher Miglino, founder, CEO and chairman of SRAX. Based in Los Angeles, SRAX is a digital marketing and data management platform company delivering the tools to reach and reveal valuable audiences. Publicly-traded on the NASDAQ, Chris founded SRAX to deliver a digital competitive advantage for brands and content owners to surpass today’s mark…

Jeremy Johnson is the founder and CEO of Andela, a global talent accelerator that produces developers and connects them with top employers. He is also the co-founder and former chief strategy officer of 2U, which partners with leading colleges and universities to deliver online degree programs so students everywhere can reach their full potential.…

Ryan Harwood is the CEO of Gallery Media Group, a portfolio of media brands, including PureWow and ONE37pm. Its overall mission is to ‘Make Positivity Louder.’ Prior to starting PureWow, Harwood worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. for five years and was instrumental in the development of the then newly formed Goldman Sachs Private Bank. The core of our …

Michael Wystrach is the CEO and co-founder of Freshly, a subscription-based food company that provides customers with delicious, fully prepared meals. Prior to founding Freshly, Wystrach honed his natural entrepreneurial skills by working in every stage of business, from launching startups to equity sales with Wall Street trading companies.…

Porter Braswell is the CEO & Co-Founder of Jopwell a technology platform that helps Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals unlock opportunities for career advancement.Giants & Crowns

Vibhu Norby is co-founder and CEO of b8ta, a software-powered retailer designed to make physical retail accessible for all. Norby was a lead engineer at Nest, a company acquired by Google which makes smart thermostats. Previously, Norby worked for MySpace and founded the family social network Origami Labs.…

Joseph is the founder of Pilot, a fiber-optic internet provider for businesses in New York City. Prior to founding Pilot, Joseph was the Director of Information Technology for WeWork from 2010-2014.Giants & Crowns

Emery Wells is the co-Founder and CEO of Frame.io, a video review and collaboration platform used by over 300,00 media professionals and companies like VICE, BuzzFeed, and Facebook. Recipient of an Apple Design Award at Apples 2016 World Wide Developer Conference.Giants & Crowns

Viraj Puri is the CEO & Co-Founder of the Gotham Greens, a worldwide pioneer in the field of urban agriculture and a leading regional producer of hyper-local, premium-quality, greenhouse grown vegetables and herbs.Giants & Crowns

Anthony Demby is the founder of HumbleRIOT an Audible Idea Shop that collaborates with companies of all kinds to discover the their Musical Reflection through Music Strategy & Curation.Giants & Crowns

Gil Addo and Carlos Reines are the co-founders of Rubicon MD a web-based eConsult service that enables primary care providers to quickly and easily discuss their cases with top specialists, so they can provide better care—improving the patient experience and reducing costs.Giants & Crowns

Julio Galvez aka “The Whooligan” is the Director of Worldwide Bookings and Partnerships for Soulection. The Whooligan is also a DJ on the roster with over 15 years of performance experience. Since joining Soulection in the summer of 2013, Julio has executed and managed 25+ domestic and international tours, as well as countless one-off events, reach…

Dennis Mortensen is the CEO and co-founder of x.ai a hardcore technology company with a mission to democratize the personal assistant.Giants & Crowns

John McPheters is the CEO & Co-Founder of Stadium Goods, a global online marketplace for sneakers and apparel with a brick and mortar store in soho, NYC.Giants & Crowns

Ryan Cummins is Co-Founder/Co-CEO of Omaze, a cause marketplace that raises money and awareness for charity by offering the chance to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences.Giants & Crowns

Rachel Drori is the Founder & CEO at Daily Harvest, the direct-to-consumer brand that delivers real, unprocessed, unrefined foods in the most convenient format possible: frozen. Prior to starting Daily Harvest, Rachel harnessed her skills as a customer-centric marketing executive, leading teams at Gilt Groupe, American Express, and Four Seasons Hot…

Vladimir Vukicevic, CEO of Meural, which produces a digital art frame, discusses lessons learned building a hardware platform that delivers content.Giants & Crowns

Donald Desantis is the co-founder and SVP of Product Design at VTS, --- the world's leading asset management and leasing platform built to provide real-time portfolio analytics to the top landlords and brokerage firms around the world. Before co-founding VTS, Donald was the cofounder of 7Hill Studio, Team Lead at Redfin, and a User Experience Desig…

Johnathan Wasserstrum is the CEO and co-founder Sqaurefoot. SquareFoot is the marketplace that connects businesses with their ideal space. By re-engineering the leasing process --- from initial search all the way through touring and lease negotiations, SquareFoot is fast becoming the go-to destination for commercial real estate leasing. Before co-f…

Rafe Offer is the CEO & Co-Founder of Sofar Sounds, a company reimagining live events through curated, secret performances in intimate settings in more than 350 cities around the world. Rafe brings 15+ years in global brand marketing at Disney, Coca-Cola and as a consultant for Microsoft, Diageo and a few UK based startups before founding Sofar. It…

Shu Chowdhury is the founder & CEO of SALIDO, a restaurant operating system that manages every aspect of a restaurant business. Prior to Salido Shu’s career spanned finance and software engineering. www.salido.com — Sponsors — www.taskbullet.com www.breather.com www.claralabs.com — Giants & Crowns — www.giantsandcrowns.com www.instagram.com/giantsa…

Tom Harari is the CEO & Co-Founder of Cleanly. Cleanly's mission is to reduce the time and stress associated with dirty laundry, saving people 8+ hours every month. Once an order is placed, Cleanly sends out a Valet to pickup and deliver your laundry or dry-cleaning, at the time requested, with a branded Cleanly laundry & garment bag. Tom shares th…

Doug Jacob and Michael Lastoria are co-founders of JWALK a creative agency based out of the NYC. Michael, is also the co-founder of &pizza and trail blazing, rapidly growing fast casual pizza restaurant based out of DC. Both Doug & Michael share years of experience as colleagues and entrepreneurs. We spend our time expanding on their philosophies, …

Radha Agrawal is CEO & Co-Founder of Daybreaker, an early morning dance movement in 18 cities around the world and growing. Radha is also early stage investor, author, and co-founder of THINX. www.daybreaker.com — Sponsors — www.claralabs.com www.breather.com www.taskbullet.com?aff=tbgiantsandcrowns — Giants & Crowns — www.giantsandcrowns.com www.i…

Adam Tishman is Co-founder of Helix, an innovative direct-to-consumer sleep brand aiming to change the way people sleep by bringing customization to the sleep category through individually personalized, custom-made product for you, based on how you sleep. Since launching in August of 2015, Helix has sold tens of thousands of mattresses, has over 15…

Dan Teran is the CEO and co-founder of Managed by Q, the platform for office management. Founded in 2014 with a vision for building the operating system for the built world, Q now powers office operations for thousands of top companies nationwide, ranging from fast growing start ups to the Fortune 500. Managed by Q has been recognized as a standard…

JB Osborne is a partner at Red Antler. Fiercely committed to differentiation and success, Red Antler builds brands for start ups that are changing how the world works. Before becoming a partner at Red Antler, JB was an account supervisor at advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi and the US director of marketing agency Consortium. www.redantler.com — …