Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 100 Brown Alumni in Technology of 2021. Founded in 1764 in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University was the first Ivy League school to accept students from all religious affiliations, a statement to the spirit of openness that is still exemplified at Brown today. Brown is continuously ranked highly within the United States but has also been noted as one of the top 100 colleges around the globe. Their mission to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating and preserving knowledge is embodied with this year’s awardees.

Brown alumni are having a deep impact on today’ technology, changing trajectories for years to come. Alumni John Chen of Blackberry completely changed the outlook for the failing smartphone maker into a thriving cyber security company. Others like Andrew Yang have chosen a not so traditional path by shifting his decade-long focus in new graduates to politics by running for President in 2020 and now NYC Mayor in 2021. Aneel Bhusri of Workday, Jai Das of Sapphire Ventures and Dara Khosrowshahi of Uber all started their successes on the campus of Brown University. One common trend in this year’s awardees is their desire to better the world we are living in. Regardless of their professional field, this year’s awardees have proven their place in the Top 100 Brown Alumni in Technology of 2021. Please join us in celebrating their achievements.

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1. Dylan Field
Figma

Dylan Field is the CEO and Co-founder of Figma, a design and prototyping platform helping teams create, share, test, and ship better designs from start to finish. Whether it’s consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun for its users.

Field was quick to a successful career. Prior to founding Figma he served as an intern at LinkedIn and Flipboard. He also briefly worked at Microsoft as a Research Assistant. Field graduated from Brown University with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics.

 

2. Barry Sternlicht
Starwood Capital Group

Barry Sternlicht is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Capital Group, the private investment firm he formed in 1991 focused on global real estate, hotel management, oil and gas, energy infrastructure and securities trading. Recently, Starwood Capital expanded its portfolio agreeing to merge with Velo3D, a provider of 3D metal printing technology.

From 1995 through early 2005, Sternlicht was Chairman and CEO of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. He also serves as Chairman of Starwood Property Trust and on the board of directors with several companies like Restoration Hardware, TriPointe Homes and The Estée Lauder Companies. He is a trustee for Brown University where he earned a BA, magna cum laude, with honors. He later earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.

 

3. Dara Khosrowshahi
Uber

Dara Khosrowshahi is the CEO of Uber, where he manages the company’s fast-growing business in 65 countries around the world and leads a global team of more than 16,000 employees. At Uber, they ignite opportunities by setting the world into motion, taking on big problems to help drivers, riders, delivery partners and eaters get moving.

Khosrowshahi was previously CEO of Expedia for over 12 years and before that the CFO at IAC for 7 years. Before joining IAC, Khosrowshahi served as VP of Allen & Company and spent a number of years as an analyst. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Expedia and was previously on the Board of the New York Times Company. Khosrowshahi earned a bachelors of science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Brown University.

 

4. Josh Silverman
Etsy

Josh Silverman is the CEO of Etsy, first joining the company in 2014 serving on the Board of Directors. Etsy is a marketplace where people around the world connect, both online and offline, to make, sell and buy unique goods. Their mission is to keep commerce human.

Silverman has nearly 30 years of experience and has served in several prestigious positions at companies like Skype, Evite, eBay, Shopping.com and American Express. In addition to his role at Etsy, Silverman serves on the Board of Directors at Shake Shack and as Chairman with ScriptEd Inc. Very early on in his career he was the CEO and Co-founder of Evite, Inc. Silverman earned an MBA from Stanford University and a BA in Public Policy from Brown University.

 

5. Joshua Lessing
AppHarvest

Joshua Lessing is the Co-founder of Root AI and served as its Chief Executive Officer for three years, helping to push the bounds of how farming could be achieved more efficiently and sustainably through the use of robotics and other advances in technology. When Root AI was acquired by AppHarvest in April 2021, Lessing was kept on as Chief Technology Officer at fellow technology-driven agriculture firm AppHarvest.

Before his roles with AppHarvest and Root AI, Lessing was the Director of R&D at Soft Robotics Inc. He earned a PhD in physical chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Brown University. He was also a Postdoctoral research fellow in material science and robotics at Harvard University.

 

6. Patrick C.S. Lo
NETGEAR

Patrick C.S. Lo is the Co-founder, CEO and has served as Chairman of NETGEAR since 2012. NETGEAR was created with the singular vision of providing the appliances to enable everyone in the world to connect to the high-speed internet for information, communication, business transactions, education and entertainment.

Before NETGEAR, Lo worked at Hewlett-Packard Company serving in various management positions in sales, tech support, product management and marketing for the U.S. and Asia. Lo received a BS degree in electrical engineering from Brown University.

 

7. David Ronick
Minded

David is a Co-founder and CEO of Minded, a consumer telehealth company that makes getting mental health medication easy and affordable. Ronick is also the Co-founder and CEO of StashInvest, a personal finance app that helped over 6 million people start investing and saving.

Prior to Minded and Stash, Ronick was Founder and CEO of WinWin and CreatorBox. He served as a Chief Operating Officer at Move Collective LLC and Moby Entertainment. Ronick earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelors in English and History from Brown University.

 

8. Michael Dearing
Harrison Metal

Michael Dearing is the Founder of Harrison Metal, first starting the company in 2008. Harrison Metal invests in technology companies and offers classes in general management and business fundamentals to up and coming leaders. In addition to founding Harrison Metal, Dearing also Founded Project Ellis where they pay immigration and citizenship related legal costs for people who want to make the United States their home.

Earlier in his career he served as Senior VP at eBay and as President and CEO of Industrial Shoe Warehouse. He earned an AB in Economics from Brown University and an MBA in General Management and Business History from Harvard Business School.

 

9. Andrew Yang
Venture for America

Andrew Yang is the Founder of Venture for America, and previously served as CEO until 2017. Venture For America is a two-year fellowship program for recent college grads who want to work at a startup and create jobs in American cities. Fellows learn important startup skills at the month-long training, apply for jobs within the company network, and work for two years as full-time, salaried employees. While he is still involved in Venture for America, Yang has shifted his focus to politics. Currently he is campaigning for the 2021 election for New York City Mayor.

Previously, Yang was the CEO, President and Managing Director of Manhattan GMAT. Before that he served as Vice President of MMF Systems and Crisp Wireless. Yang previously ran in the United States Presidential election in 2020. Yang earned a JD from Columbia University School of Law and a BA in Economics from Brown University.

 

10. Claire Hughes Johnson
Stripe

Claire Hughes Johnson is the Corporate Officer and Advisor of Stripe. She first joined the company in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer. Stripe is a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Businesses of every size—from new startups to public companies—use their software to accept payments and manage their businesses online.

Previously, Johnson was a Vice President at Google. Johnson earned an MBA in strategy and marketing from Yale School of Management and an undergraduate degree in English literature from Brown University.

 

11. Jai Das
Sapphire Ventures, LLC

Jai Das is the President, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, LLC. Sapphire Ventures partners with visionary teams and venture funds to build companies of consequence. Das has over 22 years in the venture capital and private equity industry. He began his career in 1999.

Before founding Sapphire Ventures Das was a director at Agilent Ventures and before that a principal at MVC Capital. Earlier in his career, he worked with Intel Capital as a Strategic Investment Manager. Das earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Brown University.

 

12. David Chao
DCM Ventures

David Chao began his professional career over 25 years ago. Today, he is the General Partner and Co-founder of DCM Ventures. DCM Ventures assists entrepreneurs in building world-class companies that will ultimately change how institutions and people use and live with technology.

Chao first got his start as a Co-founder, CFO, and CTO at Japan Communications Inc. Chao graduated from Stanford University with an MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics and East Asian studies.

 

13. Irving Fain
Bowery Farming

Irving Fain began his professional career over 19 years ago. Today, he is the CEO and Founder of Bowery Farming. Bowery Farming uses vision systems, automation technology, and machine learning to monitor plants and their growth.

Fain first got his start in 2002 as an analyst at Citi. From there, he went on to Trilea Partners, before eventually rising to CEO and Co-founder at CrowdTwist, Inc., his most recent position prior to founding Bowery Farming. Fain graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in English.

 

14. Eli Broverman
Betterment

Eli Broverman is the Co-founder and on the Board of Directors of Betterment. Betterment is an investing and savings app that serves one purpose—to help you grow users' money so that they can live better lives.

Before founding Betterment, Broverman was an associate at Proskauer Rose LLP. He currently serves on many boards and is an active advisor at several companies. Broverman graduated from New York University School of Law with a JD and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in chemistry.

 

15. Jonathan Nelson
Providence Equity Partners

Jonathan Nelson is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Providence Equity Partners, first starting the company in 1989. Providence Equity Partners is the leading PE firm specializing in growth-oriented investments in media, communications, education, software, and services.

Previously, Nelson was a managing director at Narragansett Capital. Nelson earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from Brown University.

 

16. James Joaquin
Obvious Ventures

James Joaquin is the Co-founder of Obvious Ventures. Obvious is a venture capital firm investing in startups reimagining trillion-dollar industries through a world positive lens. Joaquin has over 35 years in the venture capital and technology industry.

Joaquin co-founded his first startup, Clearview Software, in 1985 while studying Computer Science at Brown University. Clearview was acquired by Apple where James spent six years in engineering and marketing roles. Joaquin was the CEO of photo service Ofoto.com and money transfer service Xoom.com. In venture, he has led investments in a wide range of startups including TenMarks Education, Olly, Beyond Meat, Gusto, Diamond Foundry, and Incredible Health. Joaquin graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree.

 

17. Adam Gerchen
Heyday

Adam Gerchen began his professional career over 14 years ago. Today, he is the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Heyday. Heyday acquires and incubates leading marketplace-native brands through innovative partnerships with eCommerce entrepreneurs. Once a part of the Heyday platform, brands tap into technology, data and capital custom-built to drive exponential revenue and profit growth

Gerchen first got his start in 2007 as an associate at Goldman Sachs. From there, he went on to Alyeska Investment Group, before eventually rising to President at Burford Capital, his most recent position prior to founding Heyday. He was also previously the CEO of Gerchen Keller Capital, LLC. Gerchen graduated from Harvard Law School with a JD and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics.

 

18. David Ebersman
Lyra Health

David Ebersman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lyra Health. Lyra Health’s mission is to transform behavioral health care through technology with a human touch and to get more patients the care they need when they need it. Ebersman has over 30 years in the internet industry. He began his career in 1991.

Before founding Lyra Health, Ebersman was a Chief Financial Officer at Facebook and before that a Chief Financial Officer and EVP at Genentech. Earlier in his career, he worked with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. as an Equity Research Analyst in biotechnology. Ebersman graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in international relations and economics.

 

19. Nadiem Makarim
Gojek Indonesia

Nadiem Makarim is the CEO and Founder of Gojek Indonesia. He first started the company in 2011. Gojek is a one app for ordering food, commuting, digital payments, shopping, hyper-local delivery, and a dozen other products.

Previously, Makarim was a Chief Innovation Officer at Kartuku and before that a Managing Director at Zalora Indonesia. Earlier in his career, he worked with McKinsey & Company as an associate. Makarim earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in international relations and affairs from Brown University.

 

20. Ben Sigelman
Lightstep

Ben Sigelman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lightstep. Lightstep’s observability platform is the easiest way for developers and SREs to monitor health and respond to changes in cloud-native applications. Sigelman has over 18 years in the computer software industry. He began his career in 2003.

Before founding Lightstep, Sigelman was a senior staff software engineer at Google. Sigelman graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in mathematics and computer science.

 

21. Fern Mandelbaum
Vista Venture Partners

Fern Mandelbaum began his professional career over 29 years ago. Today, he is a Partner and Co-Founder of Vista Venture Partners. Vista Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage technology and consumer product companies.

Mandelbaum first got his start in 1992 as Co-founder and President at Skyline Products. Mandelbaum graduated from Stanford University Graduate School of Business with an MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics.

 

22. Katerina Schneider
Ritual

Katerina Schneider is the Chief Executive Officer of Ritual, first joining the company in 2015. Ritual is a direct-to-consumer health brand that believes it’s crucial to know not just what you’re putting into your body, but why you need it in the first place.

Previously, Schneider was a Venture Partner at Atom Factory Inc. and before that a global lead of digital innovation at Universal Music Group. Earlier in her career, she worked with Fox Interactive Media in strategy and operations. Schneider earned an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics from Brown University.

 

23. Aneel Bhusri
Workday

Aneel Bhusri is the CEO and Co-Founder of Workday. Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Bhusri has over 33 years in the computer software industry. He began his career in 1988.

Before founding Workday, Bhusri was a Senior Vice President at PeopleSoft and before that a Corporate Finance Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Bhusri graduated from Stanford University with an MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering.

 

24. Angela Sutherland
Yumi

Angela Sutherland is the CEO and Co-Founder of Yumi. Yumi is the definitive source for parents seeking to understand what they are feeding their children and why, offering a science-based early childhood meal delivery program that is the most convenient and most nutritional option in the market. Sutherland has over 15 years in the food and beverages industry. She began her career in 2006.

Before founding Yumi, Sutherland was a Director at SierraConstellation Partners, LLC and before that an FDP associate at Toyota North America. Earlier in her career, she worked with Goldman Sachs as an analyst. Sutherland graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in mathematics and economics.

 

25. Gabi Lewis
Magic Spoon

Gabi Lewis is the Co-Founder of Magic Spoon. He first started the company in 2019. Magic Spoon is a food company that provides childlike, low-carbohydrate cereal foods for adult customers.

Previously, Lewis was a Co-founder at Exo and before that a management associate at Bridgewater Associates. Lewis earned an undergraduate degree in economics and philosophy from Brown University.

 

26. Duncan Davidson
Bullpen Capital

Duncan Davidson began his professional career over 38 years ago. Today, he is the Founding Partner of Bullpen Capital. Bullpen Capital invests in post-seed companies that have achieved product-market fit but have not yet proven sufficient market scalability to raise a major VC round.

Davidson first got his start in 1983 as a partner at Cambridge Venture Partners. From there, he went on to Strategic Planning Associates, before eventually rising to Director at Aggregate Knowledge, his most recent position prior to founding Bullpen Capital. Davidson graduated from the University of Michigan Law School with a JD and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in physics.

 

27. Ajay Nagpal
Millennium Management

Ajay Nagpal is the Chief Operating Officer of Millennium Management. He first joined the company in 2013. Millennium Management is a multi-strategy investment firm and pursues a diverse array of investment strategies across industry sectors.

Previously, Nagpal was a Managing Director and Head of Prime Services at Barclays and before that a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers. Earlier in his career, he worked with J.P. Morgan as a Managing Director. Nagpal earned an MPP from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and an undergraduate degree in international relations from Brown University.

 

28. Eliot Horowitz
Viam, Inc.

Eliot Horowitz is the CEO and Founder of Viam, Inc., a robotics company that aims to build products that help people’s daily life. Horowitz has over 18 years in the computer software industry. He began his career in 2003.

Before founding Viam, Horowitz was a CTO and Co-founder at MongoDB, Inc. and before that a CTO and Co-founder at ShopWiki. Earlier in his career, he worked with DoubleClick, INC. as a software engineer. Horowitz graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in computer science.

 

29. Ben Rubin
Ten Percent Happier

Ben Rubin began his professional career over 21 years ago. Today, he is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ten Percent Happier. Ten Percent Happier is a health and wellness platform that offers a simple approach to meditation.

Rubin first got his start in 2000 as a systems engineer at BBN Technologies. From there, he went on to become Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder at Zeo Inc., his most recent position prior to founding Ten Percent Happier. Rubin graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in computer engineering.

 

30. Peter Thompson
Silverback Therapeutics

Peter Thompson is a Co-founder and Chairman of Silverback Therapeutics. He first started the company in 2016. Silverback Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company that develops ImmunoTAC therapies, targeting previously inaccessible disease pathways. He is also the Co-founder of both Corvus Pharmaceuticals and Edgewise Therapeutics.

Previously, Thompson was a CEO and Managing Director at Strategicon Partners and before that a Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO at Trubion Pharmaceuticals. Earlier in his career he worked with BD as a VP of R&D. Thompson earned an MD in medicine from Brown Medical School and an undergraduate degree in mathematics, molecular biology from Brown University.

 

31. Daniel Leon
Celsius Network

Daniel Leon is the Co-founder, President, and COO of Celsius Network. Celsius Network is a fintech platform that offers interest-bearing savings accounts, borrowing, and payments with digital and fiat assets. It operates on an economic model that challenges conventional banking models while prioritizing the Celsius community. Leon has over 20 years in the financial services industry. He began his career in 2001.

Before founding Celsius Network, Leon was a Founder and CEO at Atlis Labs and before that a CEO at Beyon3D. Earlier in his career, he worked with Gallup as a Vice President. Leon graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics.

 

32. Jason Lango
Luminary Cloud

Jason Lango began his professional career over 23 years ago. Today, he is the CEO and Co-Founder of Luminary Cloud. Luminary Cloud is an early-stage tech startup focused on innovations in high-performance computing for enterprise industrial R&D.

Lango first got his start in 1998 as a member of the technical staff at Silicon Graphics. From there, he went on to NetApp before eventually rising to CTO and Co-founder at Bracket Computing, his most recent position prior to founding Luminary Cloud. He was previously the Principal Engineer at Cisco Systems. Lango graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in computer science.

 

33. Derek Schueren
Akorda

Derek Schueren is the CEO and Co-founder of Akorda. He first started the company in 2017. Akorda is a premium platform for enterprises that want to simplify and accelerate the contracting process while reducing commercial cycle time.

Previously, Schueren was a Co-founder at Recommind Inc and before that a Director of Operations at S&T World Products. Schueren earned an MS in exercise physiology from the University of Oregon and an undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Brown University.

 

34. Alex Jacobson
137 Ventures

Alex Jacobson is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of 137 Ventures. 137 Ventures is a growth-stage venture firm that provides customized liquidity solutions to founders, investors, and early employees of high-growth private technology companies. Jacobson has over 35 years in the venture capital and private equity industry. He began his career in 1986.

Before founding 137 Ventures, Jacobson was a Chairman and Co-founder at ImmunePath and before that a Chief Architect at HappS. Earlier in his career, he worked with New York-Presbyterian Hospital as a programmer. He also founded Shop.com, Interband and Virtual Office. Jacobson graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in cognitive science, economics, and cultural studies.

 

35. John Chen
BlackBerry

John Chen is the Executive Chairman and CEO of BlackBerry. BlackBerry provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. Chen has over 42 years in the computer software industry. He began his career in 1979.

Before joining BlackBerry, Chen was a chairman, President, and CEO at Sybase and before that a President, COO, and Director at Pyramid Technology. Earlier in his career, he worked with Burroughs Corp. as a design engineer, GM and VP. Chen graduated from California Institute of Technology with an MS in electrical engineering and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering.

 

36. Ajay Agrawal
SirionLabs

Ajay Agrawal began his professional career over 26 years ago. Today, he is the Co-founder and Chairman of SirionLabs. Powered by intelligence uniquely connected across the complete contract lifecycle, SirionLabs' easy-to-use, highly configurable Smarter Contracting Platform brings all enterprise teams together to author stronger agreements, manage risk and strengthen counterparty relationships. They are transforming how users create, manage, and measure contracts with a smarter contracting platform.

Agrawal first got his start in 1995 as an associate at Debevoise & Plimpton. From there, he went on to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, before eventually rising to Co-founder and Chief Solutions Officer at UnitedLex Corporation. Agrawal graduated from Columbia University School of Law and the University of Cambridge with an LLM in law and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in semiotics.

 

37. Walter Driver
Scopely

Walter Driver is Co-founder, Chairman and Co-CEO of Scopely, first starting the company in 2011. Scopely is a leading interactive entertainment and mobile games company, creating and publishing a diverse portfolio of immersive experiences, based on original and beloved franchises, for casual and core gamers around the world.

Previously, Driver was a CEO at O Negative Media and before that a Co-founder at Ignition Interactive. Driver earned an undergraduate degree in English literature from Brown University.

 

38. Odysseas Papadimitriou
WalletHub

Odysseas Papadimitriou is the CEO and Founder of WalletHub. WalletHub helps consumers achieve top WalletFitness with free credit scores and reports that are updated on a daily basis, as well as free 24/7 credit monitoring, customized credit-improvement advice, and personalized money-saving tips. Papadimitriou has over 20 years in the internet industry. He began his career in 2000.

Before founding WalletHub, Papadimitriou was a CEO and Founder at CardHub and before that a Senior Director of Marketing and Analysis at Capital One. Papadimitriou graduated from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business with an MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in civil engineering and economics.

 

39. Chris de la Motte
Simplist

Chris de la Motte began his professional career over 13 years ago. Today, he is a Co-founder and President of Simplist. Simplist is the modern mortgage marketplace embracing the unique paths of the next generation of homeowners.

de la Motte first got his start in 2008 as an analyst at Lazard. From there, he went on to Rouge Partners, before eventually rising to Vice President at HPS Investment Partners, LLC, his most recent position prior to founding Simplist. de la Motte graduated from INSEAD with an MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in international relations and business economics.

 

40. Lister Delgado
CIDEA Fund Partners

Lister Delgado is the Founder and Managing Partner of IDEA Fund Partners. He first started the company in 2007. IDEA Fund Partners is a venture capital firm focusing on technology and business model innovations.

Previously, Delgado was a venture advisor at NC IDEA and before that a member of technical staff at Lucent Technologies. Earlier in his career, he worked with AT&T as a member of the technical staff. He is currently an active board member at several companies. Delgado earned an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Brown University.

 

41. Ben Hantoot
Cards Against Humanity LLC

Ben Hantoot is the Co-Founder of Cards Against Humanity LLC. Cards Against Humanity, LLC is a fill-in-the-blank party game that turns your awkward personality and lackluster social skills into hours of fun. He is also the Co-founder of Magic Puzzle Company. Hantoot began his career in 2010.

Before starting Cards Against Humanity LLC, Hantoot was a Co-founder at Dinosaur Coffee and before that a Creative Director at Hook. Earlier in his career, co-founded Blackbox and worked with Mojo as a Junior Art Director. Hantoot graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in psycholinguistics.

 

42. Daniel Taylor
AskTipster Inc.

Daniel Taylor began his professional career over 2 years ago. Today, he is the COO and Co-Founder of AskTipster Inc. AskTipster is a customer acquisition and social growth engine for brands, mobile applications, and digital asset companies.

Taylor first got his start in 2019 as a builder and founding team member at Flowcode. He is also the Co-founder of BlocSide Sports, Dundalk Football Club and Only4stars I.S.E.C. Taylor graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in environmental studies.

 

43. Michael Elnick
Tegus

Michael Elnick is a Co-founder and Co-CEO of Tegus. He first started the company in 2016. Tegus is a smart-searchable platform for buy-side investors providing thousands of instantly available, peer-led expert call transcripts.

Previously, Elnick was a manager at AlphaSights and before that an analyst at Goldman Sachs. Earlier in his career, he worked with Roc Capital Management LP as an analyst. Elnick earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Brown University.

 

44. Rufus Griscom
Heleo

Rufus Griscom began his professional career over 24 years ago. Today, he is the CEO and Founder of Heleo. Heleo is a full-service architecture and design practice dedicated to the creation of progressive experiences through the built environment.

Griscom first got his start in 1997 as a CEO at Nerve Media. From there, he went on to Babble Media, before eventually rising to Vice President of GM of Disney Interactive, his most recent position prior to founding Heleo. Griscom graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in literature and society.

 

45. Joe Edmonds
ZipRecruiter

Joe Edmonds is a Co-Founder of ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, they actively connect businesses of all sizes and millions of job seekers to make hiring top talent and finding a job faster and easier. Edmonds has over 28 years in the internet industry. He began his career in 1993.

Before founding ZipRecruiter, Edmonds was a web architect at ThisNext and before that a web architect at Rent.com. Earlier in his career, he worked with Time Warner Cable as a software engineer. Edmonds graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in computer science.

 

46. Gregory Sewitz
Magic Spoon

Gregory Sewitz is the Co-Founder of Magic Spoon, first starting the company in 2019. Magic Spoon is a food company that provides childlike, low-carbohydrate cereal foods for adult customers.

Previously, Sewitz Co-founded Exo, a company aiming to normalize the consumption of insect protein as a sustainable and nutritious alternative food source. Sewitz earned an undergraduate degree in cognitive neuroscience from Brown University.

 

47. Charles Yeh
Persona

Charles Yeh began his professional career over 12 years ago. Today, he is the Co-founder and CTO of Persona. Persona enables businesses to seamlessly verify customer identities with a drop-in widget that can be integrated in less than 10 lines of code.

Yeh first got his start in 2009 as a game development consultant at FaceChipz. From there, he went on to MrNussbaum.com, before eventually rising to technical lead at Dropbox, his most recent position prior to founding Persona. Yeh graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in computer science.

 

48. Gaurab Chakrabarti
Solugen

Gaurab Chakrabarti is the CEO and Co-founder of Solugen. Solugen is a venture-backed biotech startup that produces high-performance chemicals from plant-derived substitutes. Chakrabarti has over 11 years in the biotechnology industry. He began his career in 2010.

Chakrabarti is currently a member of the World Economic Forum. He graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas with a Ph.D. and MD and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in neuroscience and computational biology.

 

49. Eric Kroll
Medaptive Health

Eric Kroll is the Co-founder of Medaptive Health. He first started the company in 2017. Medaptive Health transforms clinical studies and trials through real-time participant engagement.

Previously, Kroll was a Co-founder at Venture Catalyst and before that a Co-founder at Bachelor10.com. Earlier in his career he worked with American Express as a Marketing Manager. Kroll earned an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and an undergraduate degree from Brown University.

 

50. Peter Walker
JamKazam

Peter Walker began his professional career over 27 years ago. Today, he is the Co-founder and CTO of JamKazam. JamKazam has built a unique technology platform that lets musicians play together live and in sync with high-quality audio from different locations over the internet.

Walker first got his start in 1994 as a storage research team member at Encore Computer Corporation. From there, he went on to VIEO, before eventually rising to Cloud Gaming Division VP and CTO at GameStop, his most recent position prior to founding JamKazam. He is also currently a Vice President of Microsoft and Visa. Walker graduated from Brown University with a Ph.D. and from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering.

 

51. Timothy White
Dunes Point Capital, LLC

Timothy White is the Chief Executive Officer of Dunes Point Capital, LLC. Dunes Point Capital is a family office and private investment firm. Its mission is to build great companies through vision and long-term commitment. It pursues control investments in the general industrial and services sectors. White has over 31 years in the venture capital and private equity industry. He began his career in 1990.

Before joining Dunes Point Capital, White was a Senior Managing Director, Co-head of Mezzanine Investing, and Head of GSO private equity investing at The Blackstone Group. Prior to that he was a Managing Director at Audax Group. Earlier in his career, he worked with the United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit as a law clerk. White graduated from Columbia University School of Law with a JD and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in history.

 

52. Lisa Caputo
Travelers

Lisa Caputo is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Travelers. She first joined the company in 2011. Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the personal things that are important like homes, cars, valuables, and businesses.

Previously, Caputo was an Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Citi and before that a Vice President of Global Communications and Synergy at Disney Publishing Worldwide. Earlier in her career, she worked with The White House as a Press Secretary to the first lady and Deputy Assistant to the President. Caputo earned a graduate degree MS in journalism from Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree in political science and French from Brown University.

 

53. Geoffrey Bernstein
Indicator Ventures

Geoffrey Berstein is a Co-founder and General Partner at Indicator Ventures, an early-stage venture firm focused on investments in accessibility and infrastructure across enterprise software, digital health and fintech. They invest at the pre-seed and seed stage and focus on capital-efficient businesses solving high-impact problems across a broad spectrum of industries.

Prior to founding Indicator Ventures, Bernstein was a research associate and member of the Investment Committee at HighVista Strategies. He spent four years in Leveraged Finance and Debt Capital Markets at Jefferies & Company in Los Angeles, New York and London. Bernstein a graduate of Brown University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a major in Economics and a minor in Applied Mathematics.

 

54. Zaid Ashai
Nexamp

Zaid Ashai is the CEO of Nexamp. Nexamp is leading the transformation to the new energy economy with proven solutions for the deployment and operation of solar energy assets. Ashai has over 22 years in the renewables and environment industry. He began his career in 1999.

Before joining Nexamp, Ashai was a global venture capital investment team at Good Energies and before that an investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse. Earlier in his career, he worked with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette as an investment banking analyst. Ashai graduated from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government with an MPA and MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in international relations economics.

 

55. George Pyne
Bruin Capital

George Pyne is the Founder and CEO of Bruin Capital. Bruin Capital is building a new generation of world-class sports, media, entertainment, and technology companies together. Pyne has over 27 years in the venture capital and private equity industry. He began his career in 1994.

Before founding Bruin Capital, Pyne was a President and a board member at IMG and before that, Chief Operating Officer and board member at NASCAR. Earlier in his career, he worked with Portman Architects as an Executive Director. Pyne graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in political science.

 

56. Charles Giancarlo
Pure Storage

Charles Giancarlo began his professional career over 41 years ago. Today, he is the CEO and Chairman of Pure Storage. Pure's data solutions enable SaaS companies, cloud service providers, and enterprise and public sector customers to deliver real-time, secure data to power their mission-critical production, DevOps, and modern analytics environments in a multi-cloud environment.

Giancarlo first got his start in 1980 as an engineer at Siemens. From there, he went on to Telecom Systems, Inc., before eventually rising to Founder and Director at On Inc., his most recent position prior to joining Pure Storage. He is also the Co-founder of Digital Dollar Foundation. Giancarlo graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in engineering.

 

57. Ghazi Atallah
Club Feast

Ghazi Atallah is the Chief Operating Officer of Club Feast. He founded the company in 2020. Club Feast is a technology company that connects subscribers with their favorite local restaurants and saves them 40% on their pre-scheduled food delivery. Club Feast has closed 2 funding rounds led by General Catalyst.

Prior to founding Club Feast, Atallah was an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs and a portfolio manager at a hedge fund. Atallah earned an undergraduate degree in applied mathematics and economics from Brown University.

 

58. Bryan Bennett
Cortex

Bryan Bennett is the CEO and Founder of Cortex. Cortex is taking a unique approach to solving a problem that's more important today than ever before — helping building operators closely manage energy spend while maintaining tenant comfort. Bennett has over 16 years in the computer software industry. He began his career in 2005.

Before founding Cortex, Bennett was a senior associate at Booz & Company and before that a senior associate at Katzenbach Partners LLC. Earlier in his career, he worked with the Corporate Executive Board as an analyst. Bennett graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in history.

 

59. Ashwin Cheriyan
Thistle

Ashwin Cheriyan began his professional career over 17 years ago. Today, he is the CEO of Thistle. Thistle is a modern, tech-enabled, organic food and nutrition company that develops and delivers fresh, fully prepared, delicious, and nutritious plant-forward meals, juices and snacks right to your door.

Cheriyan first got his start in 2004 as a Founder and CEO at Ivy Prep. From there, he went on to Lovells, before eventually rising to Co-founder at WeGoFair, his most recent position prior to joining Thistle. Cheriyan graduated from The University of Texas School of Law with a JD and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics.

 

60. Chris Savage
Wistia

Chris Savage is the Co-founder and CEO of Wistia, first starting the company in 2006. Wistia is a more business-forward video hosting platform that focuses on hosting videos for professionals. Their software makes it easy to find, engage, and grow audiences with video.

Previously, Savage was an editor and associate producer at Big Orange Films. Savage earned an undergraduate degree in arts-semiotics from Brown University.

 

61. Mary Lou Jepsen
Openwater

Mary Lou Jepsen is the CEO and Founder of Openwater. She first started the company in 2016 as CEO. Openwater is devising a new generation of imaging technologies to change how we read and write our bodies and brains.

Previously, Jepsen was an Executive Director of engineering at Facebook/Oculus and before that a Head of Display Division at Google. Earlier in her career, she worked with Philips as a senior member of the technical staff. She also previously founded and was the CEO for Pixel Qi and held the CTO and Co-founder roles with One Laptop per Child. Jepsen earned a Ph.D. in optical physics and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and studio art from Brown University.

 

62. Adam Eskin
Dig

Adam Eskin is the Founder and CEO of Dig. He first started the company in 2007. Dig Inn is a farm-to-table food company with over 20 locations in New York and the Northeast, serving seasonal vegetables and culinary comfort food on an urban scale.

Previously, Eskin was a private equity associate at Wexford Capital and before that an investment banking analyst at Merrill Lynch. Eskin earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Brown University.

 

63. Sandy Chen
Graphene Composites

Sandy Chen is the Founder and CEO of Graphene Composites Ltd. Graphene Composites is a nanotechnology startup that combines graphene with aerogel. Chen has over 33 years in the nanotechnology industry. He began his career in 1988.

Before founding Graphene Composites Ltd., Chen was a banks analyst at Cenkos Securities and before that a Founder, CEO, CFO and Head of Strategy at Walton & Co. Earlier in his career, he worked with Temple, Barker & Sloane as a strategy analyst. Chen graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in international relations.

 

64. Emrah Gultekin
Chooch AI

Emrah Gultekin is the Co-founder and CEO of Chooch AI. He first started the company in 2015. Chooch AI is the leader in both computer vision training and deployment for true Visual AI on the edge and in the cloud.

Previously, Gultekin was a CEO at Terra Invest and before that a CEO at Balat AS. Earlier in his career, he worked with Maersk Line as an Economy Coordinator, Country Manager. Gultekin earned a graduate degree MM in data, economics, and development policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree in international relations and anthropology from Brown University.

 

65. Çağatay Demiralp
Sigma Computing

Çağatay Demiralp began his professional career over 7 years ago. Today, he is the Chief Research Scientist of Sigma Computing. Sigma is the only cloud analytics solution with a spreadsheet-like interface that enables anyone to explore data at cloud scale and with speed.

Demiralp first got his start in 2014 as a research staff member at IBM. From there, he went on to IBM, before eventually rising to Senior Research Scientist at Megagon Labs, his most recent position prior to joining Sigma Computing. He is also the Co-founder of Fitnescity. Demiralp graduated from Brown University with a Ph.D. in computer science.

 

66. Dan Ratner
Public Good Software, Inc

Dan Ratner is the Co-founder and CEO of Public Good Software, Inc. Public Good Software empowers people to make a difference on the most important issues of the day through partnerships with leading news media and cause-focused brands. Ratner has over 24 years in the internet industry. He began his career in 1997.

Before starting Public Good Software, Inc, Ratner was a Director of Technology at Obama for America and before that a CTO at Sittercity. Earlier in his career, he worked with Snapdragon Technologies as a Founder and CEO. Ratner graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in engineering and economics.

 

67. Jeff Pashalides
Nomi Health

Jeff Pashalides is the Chief Financial Officer of Nomi Health. He first joined the company in 2020. Nomi Health is working on a way to simplify the mess of paying for healthcare in America.

Previously, Pashalides was the Department Head of Corporate Development at Sequoia Capital and before that a VP of Finance at TrueCar. Earlier in his career, he worked with Credit Suisse First Boston as an associate and analyst. Pashalides earned an undergraduate degree in computer science from Brown University.

 

68. Beri Meric
IVY

Beri Meric is the CEO and Co-Founder of IVY. IVY is a social university that provides a lifetime of new experiences, friendships, and inspiration. Their mission is to be a catalyst for unprecedented human unity, progress, and fulfillment. IVY’s community unites established and aspiring leaders to find their calling, and elevate the world through entrepreneurship, arts, social impact, policy, wellness. Meric has over 15 years in the consumer services industry.

Before founding IVY, Meric was working in investment banking and firm management at Morgan Stanley. Meric graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics and international relations.

 

69. Sam Wilcoxon
Storetasker

Sam Wilcoxon began his professional career over 9 years ago. Today, he is the CEO and Co-founder of Storetasker. Storetasker has helped over 30,000 Shopify brands find a trusted and talented developer for projects big and small.

Wilcoxon first got his start in 2012 as a Co-founder at Slice. From there, he went on to People.Co, before eventually rising to full-stack engineer at ex.ai, his most recent position prior to founding Storetasker. Wilcoxon graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in computer science.

 

70. Will Poole
Capria

Will Poole is the Managing Partner and Co-founder of Capria. He first started the company in 2015. Capria is a leading global impact investment firm that works with local fund managers in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, to accelerate the flow of global and local capital to high-growth businesses.

Previously, Poole was a CVP of Unlimited Potential at Microsoft and before that a President and COO at eShop Inc. Earlier in his career he worked with Tallgrass Technologies as a President. Poole earned an undergraduate degree in computer science from Brown University.

 

71. Jed Simon
FastPay

Jed Simon is the Senior Advisor to the CEO of FastPay, an AvidXchange Company. FastPay reduces friction for buyers and sellers across the media landscape. They empower advertisers, agencies, suppliers and technology companies with smarter payments covering the entire media ecosystem and intelligent back-office workflows that improve efficiency and reduce cost. Simon has over 27 years in the financial services industry. He began his career in 1994.

Before joining FastPay, Simon was an SVP of International Marketing and Distribution at DreamWorks Animation and before that a Financial Analyst of media and entertainment corporate finance at Morgan Stanley. Simon graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in philosophy.

 

72. Kevin Kliman
Humi

Kevin Kliman began his professional career over 20 years ago. Today, he is the Co-founder and President of Humi. Humi is Canada’s leading HR, Benefits, and Payroll solution, all-in-one people platform.

Kliman first got his start in 2001 as the Founder of Amalgam Waste Solutions Inc. From there, he went on to DentalChimp, before eventually rising to Founder at Instaradio, his most recent position prior to founding Humi. Kliman graduated from the University of Southern California with a DDS in dentistry and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree.

 

73. Dan Aziz
Premama Wellness

Dan Aziz is the CEO and Founder of Premama Wellness (owned by Luna Pharmaceuticals), first starting the company in 2011. Premama’s mission is to create the highest quality vitamins that are easy to take and easy to understand.

In addition to his roles at Premama, Aziz serves on the Advisory Board for Organic Conceptions, a company that addresses the mental and emotional side of struggling to conceive. Aziz earned an undergraduate degree in commerce, organizations, and entrepreneurship from Brown University.

 

74. Eric Sillman
Aperture Venture Partners

Eric Sillman is a Managing Partner of Aperture Venture Partners. Aperture Venture Partners is a New York-based venture capital-focused on medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and diagnostic sectors.

Sillman earned a graduate degree from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from Brown University.

 

75. Vadim Slavin
Startup Monthly

Vadim Slavin is the Co-founder and COO of Startup Monthly, a leading startup community. They curate valuable articles, tips from thought leaders and distribute to their subscribers. Slavin has over 22 years in the marketing and advertising industry. He began his career in 1999.

Before founding Startup Monthly, Slavin was a Co-founder and VP of Engineering and Product Owner at VERITAMO and before that a staff research scientist at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. Earlier in his career, he worked with Acadia Creative as a software developer. Slavin graduated from Brown University with an MS in computer science and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in math-physics and computer science.

 

76. Daeil Kim
AI.Reverie

Daeil Kim began his professional career over 15 years ago. Today, he is the Founder of AI.Reverie. AI.Reverie is the leading provider of synthetic data to train machine learning algorithms.

Kim first got his start in 2006 as a research associate at Mind Research Network before eventually rising to Senior Data Scientist at The New York Times, his most recent position prior to founding AI. Reverie. Kim graduated from Brown University with a Ph.D. and master’s in computer science and from Sarah Lawrence College with an undergraduate degree in literature.

 

77. Jan D'Alessandro
Blue J Strategies

Jan D'Alessandro is the President and Founder of Blue J Strategies. She first started the company in 2015. Blue J Strategies provides strategy, connectivity and access to companies across media, entertainment and technology sectors, creating partnerships that accelerate growth, time to market, and value.

Previously, D'Alessandro was a head of business development, sports, entertainment, and lifestyles at Yahoo! Inc and before that a Vice President and General Counsel at Topspin Media, Inc. Earlier in her career she worked with AOL as a Vice President, Associate General Counsel. D'Alessandro earned a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and an undergraduate degree in English and American literature from Brown University.

 

78. Steve Cowan
57 Stars LLC

Steve Cowan is the Managing Director of 57 Stars LLC. 57 Stars is an independent boutique asset manager focused on thematic private capital investments in sectors characterized by long‐term dynamic growth benefiting from innovation, technological disruption, and rapid adaptation. Cowan has over 36 years in the venture capital and private equity industry. He began his career in 1985.

Before joining 57 Stars LLC, Cowan was a Director of Private Equity at OPIC, and before that an attorney at Munger Tolles. Earlier in his career, he worked with Aviva Pacific as a managing director. Cowan graduated from Harvard Law School with a JD and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in development studies.

 

79. Brent Shields
Own Up

Brent Shields began his professional career over 20 years ago. Today, he is the Co-Founder and CTO of Own Up. Own Up is a technology company that exists to make sure every American gets a fair deal on their mortgage. Their technology provides users with customized data so they know exactly what they should pay on their mortgage.

Shields first got his start in 2001 as a software engineer at SensAble Technologies. From there, he went on to MetaVR, before eventually rising to software engineer at Ableton, his most recent position prior to founding Own Up. Shields graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in computer science.

 

80. Ronald Tse
Ribose

Ronald Tse is founder and CEO of Ribose. Ribose is an award-winning developer of asymmetric security and standardization technologies trusted by industries with heightened cybersecurity needs, including leading international standardization bodies and government agencies.

Tse is the VP of CalConnect, serves on the boards of CalConnect, ECCMA and the Enosema Foundation, and is a representative of the Standards Council of Canada at the International Electrotechnical Commission and the International Organization for Standardization. He is named Research Fellow by the Cloud Security Alliance, and holds an Sc.M in computer science and an undergraduate degree in computer science and biology, all from Brown University.

 

81. Jeff Greenberg
Aquiline Capital Partners

Jeff Greenberg is the Chairman of Aquiline Capital Partners. He first joined the company in 2005. Aquiline Capital Partners is a New York-based private equity firm investing globally in financial services enterprises in industries such as banking and credit, insurance, investment management and markets, and financial technology.

Greenberg earned a graduate degree JD from The Georgetown University Law Center and an undergraduate degree from Brown University.

 

82. Scott C. Ganeles
WestCap Group

Scott Ganeles is a Partner at WestCap Group, a growth equity firm led by a team that has founded, invested in, and operated tech-enabled marketplaces for over 20 years. They are leading families and institutions from around the world with flexible capital that can compound returns over the long term with their lifecycle investing approach.

Prior to joining WestCap, Ganeles served as the CEO of Ipreo for over 17 years. Ganeles was previously a Co-founder and President of the Carson Group, a financial information services firm focused on corporate strategic intelligence and investor relations. Ganeles earned his BA in Political Science from Brown University.

 

83. Peter Semmelhack
Bug Labs

Peter Semmelhack is the Founder, President, CEO of Bug Labs, Inc. Bug Labs develops cloud-based enterprise software platforms centered on democratizing access to information and technology, Semmelhack has over 23 years in the consumer electronics industry. He began his career in 1998.

Before founding Bug Labs, Semmelhack was a Founder, Chairman and CEO at Antenna Software. Semmelhack graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics.

 

84. Geoff Harris
Flying Fish Partners

Geoff Harris began his professional career over 27 years ago. Today, he is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Flying Fish Partners. Flying Fish focuses on helping early-stage startups in Cascadia succeed through seed and A rounds.

Harris first got his start in 1994 as a consultant at Andersen Consulting, before eventually rising to partner group program manager and NLP at Microsoft, his most recent position prior to founding Flying Fish Partners. Harris graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in political science.

 

85. Johnny Chin
Bannerman

Johnny Chin is the Co-founder and CEO of Bannerman. He first started the company in 2013. Bannerman has redefined the world of private security by offering the easiest way for residential, office, retail, and other facilities managers to obtain and manage highly qualified security professionals with recurring and trusted security coverage.

Previously, Chin was a business developer at Cater2.me and before that a Co-founder at GothamBox and Ourtisan. Earlier in his career, he worked with IVX as Head of Marketing. Chin earned an undergraduate degree in international relations from Brown University.

 

86. Eric Chijioke
Pagatech Limited

Eric Chijioke is the Chief Technology Officer of Pagatech Limited. Paga is building an ecosystem to enable the emerging middle-class to pay and get paid, shop, and sell. Chijioke has over 21 years in the financial services industry. He began his career in 2000.

Before joining Pagatech Limited, Chijioke was a lead software architect at Harvard University and before that, a senior systems analyst at ERisk. Chijioke graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering.

 

87. Brian Brater
Audigent

Brian Brater began his professional career over 26 years ago. Today, he is the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Audigent. Audigent is a next generation first party data management platform and leading-edge data agency, home to some of the most exclusive content-consuming audiences across mobile, desktop, and social platforms.

Brater first got his start in 1995 as a Co-founder at Rawkus Records. He later went on to co-found UPROXX Media and BigFra.me. Brater graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in media and modern culture/semiotics.

 

88. Niko Waesche
GMPVC German Media Pool

Niko Waesche is the Fund Manager at ITV. ITV is an integrated producer broadcaster, operating the largest commercial family of channels in the UK. Waesche has over 22 years in the venture capital and private equity industry. He began his career in 1999.

Before joining ITV, Waesche was a Venture Partner and Co-founder at German Media Pool and before that a Global Industry Head at GfK. Earlier in his career, he worked with Upfront Ventures as a VP and Managing Director in Germany. Waesche graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Ph.D. in international political economics and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics and history.

 

89. Johnny Monsarrat
Monsarrat

Johnny Monsarrat is the Founder, CEO and CTO of Monsarrat. He first started the company in 2017. Monsarrat is building AR games that improve upon Pokemon Go's technology by dramatically increasing player retention and monetization.

Previously, Monsarrat was a VP of Strategy, Business Development, and Marketing at Vodia Networks Inc. and before that a VP of Strategy, Business Development, and Marketing at Richard Dawkins Foundation and Affiliated Nonprofits. Earlier in his career, he worked with MIT Media Lab as a research assistant. He also founded Hard Data Factory, Turbine and Soulburners. Monsarrat earned a graduate degree Ph.D. in computer science from Brown University and an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

90. Atul Butte
NuMedii, Inc.

Atul Butte is the Co-founder and Scientific Advisor of NuMedii, Inc. NuMedii is a biotechnology company that discovers and de-risks effective drugs by translating life sciences big data into therapies. Butte has over 26 years in the biotechnology industry. He began his career in 1995.

Before founding NuMedii, Butte was a Co-founder and Co-chair of the Scientific Advisory Board at Carmenta Bioscience and before that a Chief of Division, department of pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine. Earlier in his career, he worked with Children's Hospital Boston as an instructor in pediatrics. He is also currently a Scientific Advisor with Geisinger Health System. Butte graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Ph.D. in health science and technology, from Harvard Medical School with an MD and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in computer science.

 

91. Jessica Murphy
True Fit Corporation

Jessica Murphy began her professional career over 12 years ago. Today, she is the Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer at True Fit Corporation. True Fit is a data-driven personalization platform for footwear and apparel retailers that uses rich connected data and machine learning to enable personal experiences for fashion retailers.

Murphy first got her start in 2009 as a Co-founder and President at True Apparel Company. Murphy graduated from Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business with an MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in international commerce.

 

92. Dilip DaSilva
Exponential

Dilip DaSilva is the President and CEO of Exponential. He first joined the company in 1998. Exponential delivers innovative advertising experiences that transform the way brands interact with audiences across desktop and mobile use.

DaSilva is also the CEO and Founder of VDX.tv. He earned an MS in computer science and an undergraduate degree in bioengineering from Brown University.

 

93. Leah Belsky
Coursera

Leah Belsky is the Chief Enterprise Officer and SVP of Coursera. Coursera builds skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies. Belsky has over 15 years in the e-learning industry. She began her career in 2006.

Before joining Coursera, Belsky was an SVP of customer success, growth, business operations, and professional services at Kaltura and before that an Executive in Residence at Learn Capital. Earlier in her career, she worked with Noank Media as a VP of global strategy and product development. Belsky graduated from Yale Law School with a JD in law and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in biology and political theory.

 

94. Austin Scee
Razorhorse Capital

Austin Scee is the CEO and Founder of Razorhorse Capital. Razorhorse accelerates visibility and access to software deal flow for world class investors and acquirers. Scee has 27 years in the Financial Services industry. He began his career in 1994.

Before founding Razorhorse Capital, Scee was a head of corporate development at Trilogy and before that a principal at HIG Capital. Earlier in his career he worked with Alex. Brown as an investment banking analyst. Scee graduated from Harvard Business School with a graduate degree MBA and from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in economics.

 

95. Alexandra Chemla
ArtBinder

Alexandra Chemla began her professional career 14 years ago. Today, she is the Founder & CEO of ArtBinder. ArtBinder is the leading cloud-based inventory management and sales software designed specifically for galleries, collectors and artists. Users worldwide also get access to their mobile app, free initial data migration, and white glove service.

Chemla first got her start in 2010 as a gallery assistant at Gavin Brown's enterprise, her most recent position prior to founding ArtBinder. Chemla graduated from Brown University with an undergraduate degree in modern culture and media studies.

 

96. Andre McGregor
ForceMetrics

Andre McGregor is the Founder and CEO of ForceMetrics, a venture-backed data analytics software company whose mission is to solve some of the most challenging societal problems through data science by providing a product aimed at transforming the way police departments and community services engage each other throughout daily life.

Prior to founding ForceMetrics, McGregor co-founded ShiftState Security, a cybersecurity services firm focused on applying enterprise security insights and best practices to organizations looking for a more comprehensive approach to security and was Chief Security Officer at Namely Inc and Director of Security at Tanium Inc. McGregor served as an FBI Cyber Special Agent in New York City and served as the FBI Cyber Representative to the United Nations. He started his career at Goldman Sachs and Cardinal Health. McGregor went to Brown University where he earned his bachelor's degree.

 

97. Sarah Carson
Leota

Sarah Carson is the Founder, CEO and Chairwoman of Leota, first starting the company in 2011. Leota is a disruptive fashion brand, introducing a size-inclusive, body-positive ethos to American fashion. Known for its ethical production and feminine power prints, Leota’s success propelled Carson to become a two-time Inc. 500 CEO.

As a committed philanthropist, Carson serves on the board of directors for organizations driving progressive change. Carson began her career as an investment banker at UBS, first as a global power sector analyst and then as a founding director of the Corporate Access origination and strategy. Carson holds a bachelors degree in Gender Studies from Brown University.

 

98. Len Liptak
ProSomnus Sleep Technologies

Len Liptak is the CEO of ProSomnus Sleep Technologies, first joining the company in 2016. ProSomnus Sleep Technologies designs, manufactures and markets highly customizable precision intraoral medical devices that dentists use to treat patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Liptak started his career over 20 years ago. Prior to his current role he was the President of MicroDental Laboratories and before that, Liptak worked in marketing with Stryker. He spent over seven years with 3M where he first was a Strategy Analyst before moving on to Global Business Manager. Liptak graduated with an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management and from Brown University with a BA in Sociology, Economics and Statistics.

 

99. Chris Chatmon
Kingmakers of Oakland

Chris Chatmon is the Chief Executive Officer of Kingmakers of Oakland, an award-winning non-profit improving educational and life outcomes for Black Male Students across the United States. Their multi-faceted approach is rooted in a desire to collaborate, coordinate and convene folks who are inspired to create a healthy, affirming learning environment for Black boys in the public school system.

Prior to joining Kingmakers of Oakland in 2020, Chatmon spent 9 years at the Oakland Unified School District where he first served as Executive Director before moving on to Deputy Chief of Equity. Earlier on in his career he worked as an Executive Director at both the YMCA and Day School Summerbridge. Chatmon earned his MA in Education from Brown University and a BA in Psychology from San Francisco State University.

 

100. Trevor O’Brien
Projector

Trevor O’Brien is the Founder and CEO of Projector, a creative platform that empowers every professional with the skills needed to captivate their audience using videos, GIFs, social media, presentations and more. Focused on visual storytelling, their teams enjoy crafting high-quality products that create compelling communication.

Prior to founding Projector in 2017, O’Brien was the Director of Product Management at Twitter, responsible for the Android and iOS consumer experiences, as well as content discovery and recommendations. Prior to joining Twitter, Trevor was at Google, where he led the YouTube search and discovery product teams and spent time working on Google's video ads products. He is currently a Mentor at Betaspring. O’Brien graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a BA in mathematics and computer science and from Brown University with a degree in computer science.