Sentences with phrase «directors by both entrepreneurs»

I often get asked about the role of a board of directors by both entrepreneurs and angels.

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Theresia Gouw, once a partner with Accel Partners, and Fonstad, formerly managing director at Draper Fisher Jurvetson, founded Aspect Ventures; Aileen Lee left Kleiner Perkins to launch seed fund Cowboy Ventures; Gilt Groupe's former CEO Susan Lyne hatched AOL's BBG (Built by Girls) Ventures; serial entrepreneur Anu Duggal launched the Female Founders Fund with the express purpose of investing in women.

Susan Amat, co-founder and executive director of The Launch Pad, an incubator for entrepreneurs at the University of Miami, is not surprised by EarTop's success.

A soon - to - be listed tech company led by local entrepreneur Rob Newman and company director Ian Olson has lodged its prospectus for a $ 5 million capital raising, as it proceeds with its reverse takeover of Soil Sub Technologies.

In a chat with Entrepreneur India, the Executive Director of Quest Alliance, Aakash Sethi talked about the gap company saw in the market and how they are filling the void by helping young individuals for their satisfied jobs in India.

However, recognising the potential for a mining revival, Perth mining entrepreneur Nik Zuks and Kalia Ltd Managing Director Terry Larkan have been assisting local land owners with the finer nuances of the new Bougainville Mining Act brought to bear by the new autonomous President of Bougainville, John Momis.

As Dan Lauer, founding executive director of UMSL Accelerate, points out, classes may even be taught by practicing entrepreneurs, as many in the UMSL Accelerate program are.

Following are some of the ideas discussed at the event, attended by more than 250 chief executives, academics, directors, entrepreneurs, and investors.

In this live virtual executive roundtable, you'll: * Learn what entrepreneurs need to do to get noticed by top VC firms * Look at the most active venture capitalists in tech today * Discover the biggest mistakes made by foundering startups * Identify the weaknesses that are keeping you from becoming the next unicorn Speakers: * Ton van't Noordende, Venture Partner, Keadyn * Jon Cifuentes, Cofounder Research and Operations, All Turtles * Matthew Zeiler, CEO, Clarifai * Stewart Rogers, Director of Marketing Technology, VentureBeat

As the Director of Entrepreneurship Programs at MaRS Discovery District, Keri was dedicated to helping entrepreneurs successfully bring their ideas to market via education created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.

She also interviews top influencers in the Middle East as the Managing Chapter Director of Startup Grind Dubai, powered by Google for Entrepreneurs.

Victoria is also Managing Director of Astia, an organization committed to leveling the playing field for women entrepreneurs by providing access to capital, expertise and networks for the companies they lead.

Run by FSN E-Commerce Ventures Pvt. Ltd, Nykaa was founded in 2012 by investment - banker - turned entrepreneur Nayar, who was the former managing director at Kotak Mahindra Capital.

Wen has worked as board director / observer — and sometimes as a co-founder — with the entrepreneurs at AEye, Ambiq Micro, Amprius, Amyris (AMRS), Bloom Energy, Crossbar, Desktop Metal, DJI, General Radar, LuxVue Technology (acquired by Apple), mCube, Motiv, Pavilion Data Systems, Qumulo, relayr, Ripcord, Shoof Technologies, Spatial Photonics (acquired by Himax Display), SpinLaunch, Tidal Systems (acquired by Micron Technology) and Voltafield.

We are also excited to be working with Matt Turck who has had a very successful career as an entrepreneur (TripleHop Technologies which was acquired by Oracle) and also as an investor as a Managing Director at FirstMark.

«The Hacking Health Accelerator is brought to life by entrepreneurs, investors and actors deeply motivated to contribute to healthcare innovation, and to catalyzing the whole community to achieve this mission,» said Michael Mahon, Director, Strategic Investments & Partnerships at BDC Capital.

Roisin Hogan has since launched HIRO by Roisin, a new fresh and healthy food range, in partnership with Paddy Callaghan, an experienced food entrepreneur and the founder and managing director of Nature's Best, one of Ireland's food manufacturing success stories.

«These stand - out companies are all led by entrepreneurs, and have demonstrated their capacity and intent to grow,» said Dr. Tom O'Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute and associate vice president for the University of Central Florida's Office of Research and Commercialization.

http://www.sfu.ca/~mvolker/biz — "Business Basics for Engineers» by Mike Volker, western Canadian technology entrepreneur and director of Simon Fraser University's Industry Liaison Office.

The historic global brainstorm was moderated by Dr. Rafi Gidron, leading Israeli entrepreneur and founder of Israel Brain Technologies, with the participation of Professor Henry Markram, Director of the E.U.'s Human Brain Project, U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah, Architect of the White House Interagency Working Group on Neuroscience, Ms. Inez Jabalpurwala, CEO of Brain Canada, John Jeans, Life Sciences Champion for MedTech Appointed by the U.K. Prime Minister, and Allan Jones, CEO of the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

Prior to his appointment as Secretary, he served as the Managing Director at NewSchools Venture Fund, a non-profit grant - making firm that seeks to transform public education in high - need urban communities by supporting innovative education entrepreneurs.

«The rapid growth of the education market, driven by investors and creative entrepreneurs, makes it difficult for the 90,000 board members and their school districts to stay abreast of the latest developments,» said Ann Flynn, NSBA's Director of Education Technology.

Hannon — currently executive director of Teach Plus - Indianapolis, a national nonprofit that develops and retains great teachers in urban schools — becomes only the ninth Education Entrepreneur Fellow selected by The Mind Trust out of thousands of applicants via a rigorous selection process involving a panel of local and national education experts.

She is the recipient of the inaugural Global Teacher Prize, chosen by the prominent Global Teacher Prize Academy made up of head - teachers, educational experts, commentators, journalists, public officials, tech entrepreneurs, company directors, and scientists from around the world.

Headed by flashy airline and music entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson and self - help writer Deepak Chopra — an odd couple if ever there was one — Virgin Comics launched in 2006 with a line of comics based on figures from Indian mythology and soon added two other lines, Directors Cut, which featured comics created by well known movie directors, and Maverick / Voices (the imprint was renamed), featuring comics by musicans, actors, and relatively unknownDirectors Cut, which featured comics created by well known movie directors, and Maverick / Voices (the imprint was renamed), featuring comics by musicans, actors, and relatively unknowndirectors, and Maverick / Voices (the imprint was renamed), featuring comics by musicans, actors, and relatively unknown artists.

As stated by David Kappos, director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, «Time and time again, the story of American growth is written by the daring drive of entrepreneurs, who are willing to roll the dice on a great idea.»

A rich program of exclusive lectures of leading museum directors, entrepreneurs and researchers is further extended by travels to studios of renowned and upcoming artists and inspiring labs around the world.

Honoring Ella Fontanals - Cisneros Philanthropist, Entrepreneur and Art Collector Cristina Garcia Author Los Carpinteros Artists Ben Rodriguez - Cubeñas Program Director, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Co-Founder, Cuban Artists Fund Honorary Chair Leon Ichaso Film Director Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler Historian of the City of Havana Artist Co-Chairs Carlos Brillembourg Omar Lopez - Chahoud Tim Rollins Karin Waisman Master of Ceremonies Arturo O'Farrill Pianist / Composer / Educator Special Guest Performance by Yosvany Terry AUCTION Featuring artists Vito Acconci David Adjaye Terry Adkins Franco Albini Grimanesa Amoros Miya Ando Eleanor Antin Julieta Aranda Alexandre Arrechea Jennifer Bartlett Richard Bosman Monika Bravo Deborah Brown Paulo Bruscky Deborah Buck Robert Buck Javier Castro Nigel Cooke Jane Corrigan Katie DeGroot Humberto Diaz Rafael Domenech Jack Early Maria Elena Gonzalez Carlos Estevez Rochelle Feinstein Magdalena Fernández Carlo Ferraris Roland Flexner Carlos Garaicoa Cristina Garcia Nereida Garcia Ferraz Florencio Gelabert John Giorno Tria Giovan Luis Gispert Jean Grisoni Jean Grisoni Alejandro Guzman Patrick Hamilton Lynn Hershman Leeson Virva Hinnemo Sheree Hovsepian How & Nosm Mark Innerst Chantal Joffe Rashid Johnson Jorge & larry Deborah Kass Leandro Katz Andre Komatsu Tom Kotik Julia Kunin Robert Kushner Stephen Laub Roy Lichtenstein Joseph Michael Lopez Rogelio Lopéz Marín (Gory) Los Carpinteros Emily Mae Smith Armando Mariño Carlos Martiel Catalina Mejia Beatriz Milhazes Ibrahim Miranda Mariko Mori Daido Moriyama Matthew Morrocco George Negroponte Reynier Leyva Novo Nela Ochoa Yoko Ono José Parlá Rey Parlá Geandy Pavon Victor Piverno Barrios Nathlie Provosty Tal R Sandra Ramos Pedro Reyes R.D. Rice Rispal Alexis Rockman Tim Rollins Emilio Sanchez Fanny Sanin Dan Shaw - Town Arlene Shechet Bruce Sherman Roger Shimomura Fran Siegel Kiki Smith Shinique Smith Rafael Soriano Nancy Spero Ezra Stoller Michelle Stuart Donald Sultan Marisa Telleria The Merger Frank Thiel Fred Tomaselli Rubén Torres Llorca Janaina Tschape Judith Turner Todd Vladyka Danh Vo Phil Wagner Karin Waisman Madeline Weinrib Martin Weinstein Daniel Wiener Martin Wong Monika Zarzeczna NEW ART EDITION Featuring arist Jorge Pardo Benefit Committee Rae Alexander - Minter ** Eric Appel * Amy Attas & Stephen Shapiro Auction.com Roland Augustine & Lawrence Luhring Yona Backer * Sigmund Balka ** Amanda & Clayton Benchley Gavin Berger ** Laura Blanco ** & Robert F. Shainheit Linda Blumberg ** Elliot Brownstein ** Deborah Buck Victoria Cabanos ** & Philip Hecht Ellen Cantrowitz * Fiona Cibani Gigi & Gustavo de Arnavat Alessandra DiGiusto ** Carol Dorsky * Olivia Douglas ** & David DiDomenico Cynthia Elliott & Doug Rice Dana Emmott Alexis Frank Lea * & Stephan Freid Alissa Friedman * Stacey & Rob Goergen Blake Grossman Marilyn ** & Stephen Greene Nohra Haime * Lesley Heller * Julia P. * & Horacio Herzberg Susan Hinko ** Joyce Hogi ** Jeanna Hussey ** Isabella Hutchinson Debby Hymowitz Ursula Kalish Lauren Kelly Mary & Sean Kelly Nicholas Kilner * Alice Kosmin ** Ian & Serge Krawiecki Gazes Joan Krevlin ** Miyoung lee & Neil Simpkins Tania Leon Ashley Leutner * Lordes López Florence Lynch * Mary Beth Mandanas ** Cormac McEnery ** Jennifer McSweeney Joseph Mizzi ** Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago Risa Needleman * Nathan Newman ** The O'Grady Foundation Ifeoma Okoronkwo Aitkenhead ** Scott R. & Melissa Persall Hirsch Alina Pedroso Penny Pilkington * Lesley & Jonathan Plotkin ** Nancy Portnoy ** Serra Pradhan * Paul Reback ** Michelle Richards Tim Rollins ** Ruth Corn ** & Gordon Roth Mary Sabbatino * Don Savelson ** Abigail Scheuer ** Alexandra Seegers Carole Server ** & Oliver Frankel Karen and Steven Shapiro ** Joyce Siegel Brent Sikkema SkyFrame Mort Spitzer * Joshua Stein ** Melissa Terrick Patrick Vega Todd Von Ammon * Karin Waisman & Carlos Brillembourg ** Madeline Weinrib Cathy & Joe Zicherman Lists in formation as of 12.21.15 * Art Auction Committee ** Trustees ABOUT THE HONOREES Ella Fontanals - Cisneros is a philanthropist and entrepreneur with an abiding passion and discerning eye for contemporary artEntrepreneur and Art Collector Cristina Garcia Author Los Carpinteros Artists Ben Rodriguez - Cubeñas Program Director, Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Co-Founder, Cuban Artists Fund Honorary Chair Leon Ichaso Film Director Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler Historian of the City of Havana Artist Co-Chairs Carlos Brillembourg Omar Lopez - Chahoud Tim Rollins Karin Waisman Master of Ceremonies Arturo O'Farrill Pianist / Composer / Educator Special Guest Performance by Yosvany Terry AUCTION Featuring artists Vito Acconci David Adjaye Terry Adkins Franco Albini Grimanesa Amoros Miya Ando Eleanor Antin Julieta Aranda Alexandre Arrechea Jennifer Bartlett Richard Bosman Monika Bravo Deborah Brown Paulo Bruscky Deborah Buck Robert Buck Javier Castro Nigel Cooke Jane Corrigan Katie DeGroot Humberto Diaz Rafael Domenech Jack Early Maria Elena Gonzalez Carlos Estevez Rochelle Feinstein Magdalena Fernández Carlo Ferraris Roland Flexner Carlos Garaicoa Cristina Garcia Nereida Garcia Ferraz Florencio Gelabert John Giorno Tria Giovan Luis Gispert Jean Grisoni Jean Grisoni Alejandro Guzman Patrick Hamilton Lynn Hershman Leeson Virva Hinnemo Sheree Hovsepian How & Nosm Mark Innerst Chantal Joffe Rashid Johnson Jorge & larry Deborah Kass Leandro Katz Andre Komatsu Tom Kotik Julia Kunin Robert Kushner Stephen Laub Roy Lichtenstein Joseph Michael Lopez Rogelio Lopéz Marín (Gory) Los Carpinteros Emily Mae Smith Armando Mariño Carlos Martiel Catalina Mejia Beatriz Milhazes Ibrahim Miranda Mariko Mori Daido Moriyama Matthew Morrocco George Negroponte Reynier Leyva Novo Nela Ochoa Yoko Ono José Parlá Rey Parlá Geandy Pavon Victor Piverno Barrios Nathlie Provosty Tal R Sandra Ramos Pedro Reyes R.D. Rice Rispal Alexis Rockman Tim Rollins Emilio Sanchez Fanny Sanin Dan Shaw - Town Arlene Shechet Bruce Sherman Roger Shimomura Fran Siegel Kiki Smith Shinique Smith Rafael Soriano Nancy Spero Ezra Stoller Michelle Stuart Donald Sultan Marisa Telleria The Merger Frank Thiel Fred Tomaselli Rubén Torres Llorca Janaina Tschape Judith Turner Todd Vladyka Danh Vo Phil Wagner Karin Waisman Madeline Weinrib Martin Weinstein Daniel Wiener Martin Wong Monika Zarzeczna NEW ART EDITION Featuring arist Jorge Pardo Benefit Committee Rae Alexander - Minter ** Eric Appel * Amy Attas & Stephen Shapiro Auction.com Roland Augustine & Lawrence Luhring Yona Backer * Sigmund Balka ** Amanda & Clayton Benchley Gavin Berger ** Laura Blanco ** & Robert F. Shainheit Linda Blumberg ** Elliot Brownstein ** Deborah Buck Victoria Cabanos ** & Philip Hecht Ellen Cantrowitz * Fiona Cibani Gigi & Gustavo de Arnavat Alessandra DiGiusto ** Carol Dorsky * Olivia Douglas ** & David DiDomenico Cynthia Elliott & Doug Rice Dana Emmott Alexis Frank Lea * & Stephan Freid Alissa Friedman * Stacey & Rob Goergen Blake Grossman Marilyn ** & Stephen Greene Nohra Haime * Lesley Heller * Julia P. * & Horacio Herzberg Susan Hinko ** Joyce Hogi ** Jeanna Hussey ** Isabella Hutchinson Debby Hymowitz Ursula Kalish Lauren Kelly Mary & Sean Kelly Nicholas Kilner * Alice Kosmin ** Ian & Serge Krawiecki Gazes Joan Krevlin ** Miyoung lee & Neil Simpkins Tania Leon Ashley Leutner * Lordes López Florence Lynch * Mary Beth Mandanas ** Cormac McEnery ** Jennifer McSweeney Joseph Mizzi ** Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago Risa Needleman * Nathan Newman ** The O'Grady Foundation Ifeoma Okoronkwo Aitkenhead ** Scott R. & Melissa Persall Hirsch Alina Pedroso Penny Pilkington * Lesley & Jonathan Plotkin ** Nancy Portnoy ** Serra Pradhan * Paul Reback ** Michelle Richards Tim Rollins ** Ruth Corn ** & Gordon Roth Mary Sabbatino * Don Savelson ** Abigail Scheuer ** Alexandra Seegers Carole Server ** & Oliver Frankel Karen and Steven Shapiro ** Joyce Siegel Brent Sikkema SkyFrame Mort Spitzer * Joshua Stein ** Melissa Terrick Patrick Vega Todd Von Ammon * Karin Waisman & Carlos Brillembourg ** Madeline Weinrib Cathy & Joe Zicherman Lists in formation as of 12.21.15 * Art Auction Committee ** Trustees ABOUT THE HONOREES Ella Fontanals - Cisneros is a philanthropist and entrepreneur with an abiding passion and discerning eye for contemporary artentrepreneur with an abiding passion and discerning eye for contemporary art and design.

By Christoph Noe, art entrepreneur and co-founder of Larry's List, a leading art market knowledge company, with Deborah Ehrlich, UBS Art Collection, Regional Manager, Asia Pacific; Charlotte Koh, Deputy Director, Arts & Culture Development Office, Cultural Matching Fund Secretariat, National Arts Council, Singapore; Zong Han, Deputy Director, Fosun Foundation, Shanghai

The Lab is run by Kimball Dean Parker, a legal tech entrepreneur and Director of LawX, the legal design lab at BYU Law School.

Defending technology company and its board of directors in multimillion dollar PA state court action brought by founder / consultant / shareholder alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and rescission; prosecuting action in NJ federal court on behalf of executive terminated in breach of his employment agreement; defending companies and their majority owners in numerous state court actions throughout NY and NJ alleging breach of contract and fraud; defending company in connection with DOL investigation regarding misclassification of employees; defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation agreements.

As an entrepreneur, Jules was co-founder & managing director of Evolve Law (acquired by Breaking Media), a legal innovation community, was co-founder & COO of Hire an Esquire, a venture - backed on - demand labor marketplace for the legal industry, and was founder & managing director of Carbonado Group, an on - demand workforce of environmental sustainability experts.

LibSource was founded as Library Associates in 1986 by Deborah Schwarz, a law firm library director turned entrepreneur.

Yossi Hasson, the new managing director in Africa for Techstars, believes it is being driven by a combination of factors, including the growing maturity of local entrepreneurial ecosystems in the various countries, which are in turn producing better entrepreneurs.