As a startup founder with multiple exits, He thinks there are a lot of things broken with the way that entrepreneurs approach sales and marketing in today’s complex market. His team’s focus in 2018 is to make sure they can help as many people as they can scale their businesses without running out of money. He has knowledge of various fields that is helpful for startups and also can provide insight into many areas such as Team Building & Strategic Planning, Corporate Innovation & Partnerships, Growth Hacking & Lead Generation, Marketing & Community Engagement, Seed & Venture Capital, Emerging Trends & Digital Technology.

Brian is the CEO and founder of VentureOut, which he launched in 2012 while working at Gotham Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund. He started VentureOut as a vehicle to help bridge the gap between the innovators around the world and the opportunities available to them in the New York and San Francisco technology ecosystems.

Brian is also a proud advocate of the New York City's vibrant technology community, a role he plays as a speaker, a mentor, on the Board of Directors of the NYC Innovation Collective, Founding Member of NYC Tech International, a member of the FWD.us Innovation Council and as the Founder of the Chaminade Alumni Entrepreneurs Association.

Prior to VentureOut, Brian’s career has spanned venture, at Gotham Ventures, consulting, supporting early-stage tech startups in NYC, business development, at OTR Global, and sales, as the youngest institutional salesperson globally at Standard & Poor's. Brian received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Richmond.

Lexie Kier is a Principal Strategist and Founder of AOK Group, a growth consultancy for startups. She advises bold brands and startups on fundraising, customer insights, branding and marketing and often takes on interim leadership roles to help with periods of intense change, entry into new markets, and expansion.

Previously, Lexie founded Cuurio, an index of startups and innovation platform helping bold brands find clarity, context, and connection. ​Cuurio helped a growing number of innovative brands and agencies (including Warner Brother, Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal, and J. Walter Thompson) to create vibrant native mobile partnerships that activated consumers in new channels.

Founder Coach specializing in Seed to product-market-fit.
Serial Entrepreneur with mobile ecommerce focus - UX/UI visionary.

Formerly CEO of a French advertising agency for 17 years, Emmanuel has been a fine observer of the relations between media and advertisers. He now is the CEO of Adwanted, the first multi-channel advertising platform.

Anna Kotyza is the Content Director at VentureOut, creating content for VentureOut programs. Holding a strong background in storytelling, film-making, virtual reality, business development, strategy, research, video editing, content creation, and media.
Prior to VentureOut, Anna studied visual and media art production at Emerson University. And currently studying arts, business, technology and innovation in New York University.

Brent is CEO & Co-founder at Condensed.

Brent leads condensed.io, a tight team of digital branding specialists helping startups find their identity and reach new heights. Brent is also a product designer and co-founder with Keepers Coffee Soda and BollyX.

Lisa is the Founder and CEO of AccentC3. At AccentC3 the accent is on communication with their desired audience, clarity in their speech, and confidence communicating in a new cultural landscape. They have worked with people in several industries, from technology to finance, "big law" and healthcare. They also work with a global clientele from countries such as Brazil, Russia, China, France, and Italy.

Lisa also has a lot of experience in this field. She graduated from The University of Cambridge with an ESOL Certificate in English Teaching to Adults. Lisa has been a Speech and Language Pathologist for many companies, even as an independent consultant.

Josh Rochlin was an early pioneer in the New York Internet venture community, founding MyCalendar.com and serving as its CEO before selling it to Sports Huddle in 2001 (now owned by CBS).

Josh then led business development and strategy at GoAmerica (GOAM), the first wireless internet service provider (now Purple Communications). Prior to IBM's acquisition of Teckst (formerly Xtify), Josh served as its founding CEO. Prior to joining Teckst, Josh served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Marc Ecko Enterprises, where he oversaw all non-apparel businesses and ventures.

Arthur Godiva is the founder of Triangle, a consulting firm and university helping companies and people grow from the three angles of innovation, development, and marketing. As a consultant, he has worked with countless growth startups in the venture community either directly or by launching hackathons, labs, incubators, and accelerators for companies like Techstars, Samsung, NYU, and WeWork.

Previously, Arthur was a management consultant and VP for Bank of New York Mellon’s Fintech Innovation Division advising the firm and its clients on Technology UX/Product Management and Business Architecture. Before graduating Baruch College Zicklin School of Business in Computer Information Systems, he ran product for firms like Cablevision and NYC Diamond District, and ran strategy/marketing for nonprofits like Children’s Tumor Foundation, Yankees Foundation, UNCF, and the Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation.

Tony helps connecting InsurTech startups, carriers/brokers, investors and enablers in the NY region through hosting InsurTechNY community events, providing advisory services to startups, and scouting services to carriers/brokers/investors.

When he is not helping the InsurTech community, he also leads CoSolo, which is a virtual peer coaching and accountability community for small consulting firm owners, who are eager to make progress in building their business.

Joy is an experienced founder, investment evaluator, and advisor to high growth innovative companies across sectors seeking to scale sustainably. She advises on partnerships, business modeling, go to market strategy, operations, and financial modeling. Joy has advised dozens of companies across geographies from M&A and strategic planning to process improvement and supply chain management.

Joy is an active advisor across accelerators and university startup communities including VentureOut, Techstars, I2F CyberNYC, Cal Hacks, and Columbia University’s Entrepreneurship Design Studio.  Joy is an alumna of Columbia Business School, The London School of Economics, and UC Berkeley.

Deanna Dammers is Chief Talent Officer at Deep Dive Talent.

Experienced collaborator, strategist, partner, and transformer. Focused on innovative organizations particularly in the areas of HealthTech and FinTech. The connector of Startups with VCs, Angel Investors, and partnering opportunities. Maintains a sharp emphasis on making companies more valuable by utilizing solid relationships to uncover untapped opportunities, garner trust of the account, and surpass expectations.

Areas of expertise in healthcare are with initiatives related to the Disruption and Positive Impact of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning in Improved Healthcare Delivery. Possesses a clear understanding of the current healthcare landscape, assists in the conception and implementation of strategies that result in new markets, new clients and increased revenue.

Areas of expertise in FinTech are to uncover top talent in Blockchain, AI/Machine Learning to assist in the Disruption and Positive Impact of time to market solutions.

Stella serves as Senior Executive at one of the largest media groups in the world and has helped win several new businesses and new global clients for MDC’s client portfolio. Stella is a subject matter expert on the role of Digital Media in Advertising, Digital Operations and the future of the Internet.

She has experience working in global operations and business technology integration issues and has worked extensively with companies such as E*Trade and Fox to engage in a more data and technology-driven marketing approach. Stella is now based in NYC and as a self-identified polymath is exploring among other things the future of media through technological innovation.

Jan Lucanus is a Founder/CEO at Reelwurld, the social-filmmaking technology company that is reimagining every phase of the production process to integrate the audience

He is also a 2nd generation comic book writer that loves to bring people together. His current focus is bringing the audience into the film production process, using the comic book shared universe model to usher in the next evolution of filmmaking: the crowdsourced cinematic universe. His proof-of-concept is a mobile-1st social-film series called "JFH", about an app that's like Uber for heroes - hire a hero or become one and get paid. Anyone with a phone can join the cast, and the trailer for the series won the HBO Cinemax Urban Action Showcase Award for Best Trailer in November 2018.

He is an alumnus of NYU Tisch Film, recipient of the Black Filmmakers Foundation Creative Fellowship, has consulted with majors such as Universal Music Group on Transmedia Storytelling, and is an inductee into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

Ricardo Roberts is Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners.

He is Venture Partner with a proven ability to help startups grow at VU Venture Partners, a San Francisco-based multi-stage investment fund. A strategic leader who sees the big picture and can share that vision with others. Passionate about fintech and blockchain, and even more excited about the investments our team made within those verticals. He looks forward to additional investment opportunities in those verticals, along with eSports, as He leverages his financial services and digital advertising background.

Marine Richermoz is working as a Representative at the French Public Investment Bank.
She helps and supports French companies with their international development and expansion. Manage Account and client. Maintain and develop client relations, nurture the local ecosystem and Bpifrance partners. Promote different branches of Bpifrance: Investment, Finance, Export Credit Agency, Innovation, Accelerator. Organize international events and learning expeditions: NRF, SXSW, CES, Aéro, Bpifrance Inno Génération
She is interested in Sales, Events, Accounting / Management control, Accounting / Management control, Project / Product Management, Logistics.

Marwan Ghrab is working as the US V.I.E Program Coordinator at Business France NY.

Marwan is Promoting the Program in the U.S to Executives and HR managers of French headquartered companies with U.S subsidiaries. He held over 300 meetings and a dozen trade show in the span of 24 months, including presentation and networking events organized with multiple French Consuls General in the U.S (Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New-York, Houston). He coordinates over 1400 graduates on different aspects such as Visa, Taxes, Administrative formalities.

Deborah Nilson is Founder at Deborah A. Nilson & Associates.

International corporate attorney with 30+ years of experience assisting foreign clients in launching their businesses in the U.S. Practice areas includes the creation of corporations, mergers & acquisitions, commercial leasing, drafting and negotiation of contracts, employment law and intellectual property law.

Emily is Partner at Deborah A. Nilson & Associates.

Emily began her career with internships in French firm Gide Loyrette Nouel’s Paris and New York offices, where she worked on a variety of corporate and financial regulatory matters. She has in addition completed internships with the New York State Supreme Court and the Federal Trade Commission. She is fluent in both oral and written French. Emily joined Deborah A. Nilson & Associates, PLLC as an Associate in May of 2011.

Sidney Barclais is Partner at Barclais CPA LLC.

Barclais CPA, LLC is an independent Certified Public Accounting firm focusing on the Middle-Market. Certified Public Accountant in both the United States and France, Barclais founded Barclais CPA LLC in 2006. The firm offers audit, transactions, accounting, tax and consulting services for American subsidiaries of European Groups.

Karin Lestelle is Partner at FRAGOMEN

Karin Lestelle has practiced immigration law with Fragomen for approximately 20 years, and currently provides immigration policy guidance, strategic planning, and advice and program support primarily to international corporations, including numerous French companies. She also provides counsel on all major employment-based temporary and permanent visa categories to small, medium and large-sized companies. She has been named to NY "Superlawyers" since 2011.

Next-Generation Business Club: Connections, events, workspaces and benefits for CEOs, top executives, entrepreneurs and investors around the world.

United by a simple desire to share, exchange and grow their business, community members benefit:

> Privileged relationships with other members, specific to their needs
> Invitations to FrenchFounders events - breakfast, private dinner, conferences
> Benefits specially negotiated with prestige partners - business, travel, and lifestyle
> Privileged access to our co-working spaces around the world

Sumay Parikh has experience in distressed business turn around, marketing, strategic partnerships, product development, and operations. Previously, Sumay bootstrapped a Real Estate Investment Fund in the Midwest, constructing High-End hotels. He has experience leading strategy and growth at several velocity stage startups. He is also the host of The Unsexy Startup podcast.

Justin Wisz joined RTP Ventures in 2018 as a Venture Partner.

Prior to joining RTP, Justin was the Co-founder and CEO of Vestorly, a cognitive content marketing SaaS platform for the financial services industry. As CEO of Vestorly from 2012 to 2018, Justin raised $11 million in venture capital, recruited engineering and data science talent, built operations around sales, customer success and marketing, and scaled business development partnerships with firms like MetLife, BNY Mellon, and Northern Trust. Justin grew revenue 752% from 2015 to 2018 and led the company to the Inc. 5000 before exiting.

Before Vestorly, Justin was CEO of AdvisorLeap, a digital marketing and lead generation agency for the financial services industry, and precursor to the Vestorly platform. Before AdvisorLeap Justin started his career at Fisher Investments in Woodside, California where he raised over $60 million in assets under management for the firm.

Jump into the Light is America's first Virtual Reality Cinema and Playlab (https://jumpintothelight.com). We are located in Lower East Side Manhattan. Besides running a successful arcade open to the public, we also focus on education and healthcare initiatives as well. We have a small team of developers working on creating custom content and are beginning to attract big name cooperate clients for our work.

Olivia Musmanno is Partner at Quake Capital.

Quake Capital is a unique accelerator focused on making seed level investments in new and early-stage ventures across a wide range of industries. Working closely with key advisers, and tapping into exclusive relationships developed over the last 30 years, our team boasts unparalleled access to the top players in finance, development, manufacturing, and distribution.

Matthieu Lorrain is Head of Creative, AR for Brands at Google.

He is currently Head of Creative, AR/Lens for Brands at Google. His mission is to explore the creative potential of Immersive Computing and help both internal product teams and external partners leverage AR and Visual Search to develop new consumer experiences.

Matthieu has worked with clients from all industries including Louis Vuitton, Nike, Nestlé, L'Oréal, J&J, Playstation, Oreo, Warner Bros, Google, Mattel and many more. He is a guest lecturer at Columbia University and have been a speaker at major events such as the Cannes Lions, 4A's Createtech, KIKK Festival, and NYC Tech Forum. His work has been featured in several publications such as AdWeek, AdAge, FastCompany, The Verge, Mashable or Engadget.

The RLab, 16,500 square feet of co-working labs, classrooms, studios, and more, is the nation’s first city-funded center for research, entrepreneurship and education in virtual and augmented-reality, spatial computing and other emerging media technologies. NYCEDC and the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment selected NYU Tandon School of Engineering as the administering institution and a consortium of participating universities, including Columbia University, CUNY, and The New School to manage and operate the space, along with a workforce development center at CUNY Lehman College in the Bronx. The new multi-university center is critical to the City’s plans to establish New York City as the next global leader in VR/AR and related technologies and will create hundreds of new jobs in the field.

Ethan is a master in Quantitative Financial and Risk Analytics (QFRA). And he has experienced in venture capital, financial analysis, and non-profit project management. Also, he is an intensive researcher, a techie, and a problem solver who is deeply involved in the startup ecosystem.
Additionally, he has experienced in deal sourcing and due diligence activities, market research authoring, financial modeling, valuation analysis, and business development.