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| Alexandra (Sasha) Johnson

Double Star Venture Partners |Berkeley University

Alexandra “Sasha” Johnson is Co-Founder and Managing Director of DoubleStar Venture Partners, an SF-based venture fund catalyzing sustainable innovations, and President of the Global Technology Symposium, a premier investor conference on global emerging markets held annually in Silicon Valley since 2003. 
Alexandra is a prominent Silicon Valley venture investor with 20 years of experience.
Alexandra’ experience includes: Managing Director of DFJ VTB Capital Aurora, a venture group specializing in investments in the developing world; Board member of multiple tech companies, including Grid Dynamics, VisionLabs, and Rolith; Top 20 Most influential men and women in Bay Area finance in 2015 (Worth); and an MBA from HAAS Business School, Berkeley.

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| Ari Qayumi

Venture Capitalist | Digital Transformation Leader | Stanford Behavior Design Researcher

Founder and managing partner of Mindful Venture Capital, Ari Qayumi specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, healthcare, and financial services.
Previously, she worked at Silicon Valley Data Capital and RBC Capital Markets, where she led digital transformation strategies. She is also a senior advisor at the Stanford Behavioral Design Lab, researching technologies that promote sustainable behavioral changes.

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| Alex Stolyarik

Product Leader in AI/XR | Expert in Collaboration Platforms and SaaS

A leading expert in product management and XR/AI technologies with 15 years of successful leadership in cross-functional teams and the implementation of innovative products from concept to launch. 
Founder of a startup that achieved $2 million in annual revenue and winner of GSV Elite's 200 Most Innovative Startups. 
Lecturer and mentor at Stanford University, an expert in digital transformation and the future of work

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| Arsalan Lodhi

AI Product & Business Development Executive - IBM Research | Former Founder & CEO, EY, Accenture

Executive Director of Business Development at IBM Research, where he focuses on AI for Industry 4.0. 
Founded two startups and held key positions at Accenture and EY. Graduate of Cal State Long Beach and NYU, with training at MIT and Stanford. Holder of several patents and author of two books.

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| Deborah Magid

Co-Founder and Managing Director, DoubleStar Venture Partners; CVC Advisor, former IBM Ventures

Deborah is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of DoubleStar Venture Partners, investing in early stage startups in AI-enabled industries.
Previously, she was Director of Strategy at IBM Ventures. At the time, IBM established professional relationships with Venture Capital firms and their portfolio companies in order to drive innovation in the industry and at IBM, to share insights, and to build ecosystems around our high growth products and services. Deborah Magid was the primary liason with the venture community for their software and hardware businesses, and had world-wide responsibility.

At IBM she was instrumental in a number of deals. She sourced several acquisitions and many strategic alliances, as well as recent minority equity investments.

Now Deborah Magid is also an independent CVC advisor and CVC in Residence at Pitch Global. 

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| Vasyl Dub

Stanford Longevity Ambassador | Mentor for Entrepreneurs at Alchemist Accelerator and Stanford University | Growth Mindset Coaching | 3x founder Silicon Valley Access

As a mission-driven entrepreneur and seasoned C-level executive, Vasyl Dub brings over 15 years of diverse experience in the Tech space. His journey has spanned roles including CEO, Business Development Director, CMO, and Product Lead, highlighting a versatile and dynamic career path. Vasyl's expertise stretches across both, service and product-focused businesses.
As the founder of Raisable.vc, he has created a mentorship platform that empowers entrepreneurs to raise both financial and human capital, and build impactful companies. His unique approach combines deep expertise in tech startup business strategy with an unwavering commitment to personal growth and development.

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| Tarik Hammadou

Senior Manager @ NVIDIA | AI, GenAI, Metaverse, Intelligent Machines Evangelist

Senior Developer Relations Manager at NVIDIA with over 20 years of experience in AI and machine learning.
Leads strategies to bring AI solutions to global ecosystems and collaborates with NVIDIA engineering teams to successfully deploy AI technologies.

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| Shraddha Sridhar

Product & Engineering Leader @ Amazon AGI | Expert in Generative AI

A leading expert in product management and XR/AI technologies with 15 years of successful leadership in cross-functional teams and the implementation of innovative products from concept to launch. 
Founder of a startup that achieved $2 million in annual revenue and winner of GSV Elite's 200 Most Innovative Startups. Lecturer and mentor at Stanford University, an expert in digital transformation and the future of work

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| David (Dong Hee) Lee

Product & Engineering Leader @ Amazon AGI | Expert in Generative AI

An experienced lawyer with deep knowledge in business growth and development, specializing in capital markets and the support of fast-growing companies. 
He obtained his legal education at Northwestern University School of Law. He works at A&O Shearman, where he handles legal transactions related to capital markets and investments. In his practice, he focuses on legal aspects related to business development and investment attraction. He has extensive experience advising clients in Sunnyvale, California, and beyond.

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| Muneyb Minhazuddin

VP/GM Network and Edge - Infrastructure Applications AI Software @ Intel Corporation

Expert in Business Innovation and Technology Management.A high-caliber corporate executive with many years of experience in sales, product management, marketing, and software development. He has unique skills in creating and developing new businesses from scratch to billion-dollar revenues, as well as successfully managing sustainable multi-billion-dollar projects. 
He specializes in business and technology innovations, enabling him to effectively develop and implement cutting-edge solutions in infrastructure, applications, and AI software.

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| Vikas Iyer

Software Engineer AI Applications @ HP

An experienced developer with a broad range of skills in mobile, web, and desktop applications, as well as in working with data. He is currently actively exploring the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) and their applications. 
He has participated in 9 hackathons (6 external and 3 internal), winning several awards. His interests lie at the intersection of AI, mental health, and neuroscience, where technology intersects with the human experience.

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| Arjun Sharma

Product, Google Cloud Supply Chain | Ex Apple

Arjun Sharma has a unique experience working in leading global companies such as Google and Apple, as well as serving in the Indian Army. 
His career path includes diverse roles in technology and the military, allowing him to combine discipline and strategic thinking with advanced technical knowledge.

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| Babak Rasolzadeh

AIML @ Apple | Technology and Startup Leader | PhD in Computer Vision

With over 15 years of experience in applied AI, Babak Rasolzadeh is a seasoned specialist and startup consultant. He adheres to the principle that "Culture is more important than strategy," leading his teams with a focus on culture by promoting empathy, transparency, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence. 
He has a successful track record of building and managing R&D teams, transforming them into efficient and productive units that surpass industry standards thanks to the right culture.

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| Rajesh (Raj) Kandibanda

Director (Battery, Manufacturing Design Engineering) @Apple

A senior manager at Apple specializing in battery design and manufacturing. A graduate of Stanford GSB and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with deep knowledge and experience in manufacturing management and the design of high-tech products.

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| Patricia Liu

Angel Investor | Startup Advisor | Restaurant Consultant | Pitch Deck Specialist

An expert in creating successful presentations for startups and investors, Patricia Liu possesses a unique combination of skills and experience in investment, startup consulting, and the restaurant industry. 
With a career background in Accenture and education from MIT, she helps startups effectively pitch their ideas and consults on restaurant business matters. Patricia is also actively involved in the world of angel investing, providing support and mentorship to young entrepreneurs.

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| Kashish Dhal, PhD

Robotics Engineer @ Apple | Expert in Autonomy and Motion Planning

A specialist in robotics and control systems with experience in developing both hardware and software for autonomous systems. 
During his PhD research, he worked on reactive motion planning for autonomous systems, including underwater robots, ground vehicles, and drones. 
After working at Vecna Robotics, where he developed software for robots, he joined Apple, where he works on software architecture for autonomous systems.

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