EST. 2016
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MENTORS
ALICE CHUN
Chief Executive Officer and Inventor Developer, Designer, Materials Technology Specialist, Author, Sustainability and Renewable Energy, First product Patented Solar Light Assembly: SolarPuff, first flat pack, inflatable, solar lantern. Inventor of Solar inflatable light.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
✓ 2020 Alumni ✓ Public Speaking
✓ Leadership ✓ Crowdfunding
✓ Sustainability ✓ Social Enterprise
VIKAS BHATIA
Vikas has over 19 years’ enterprise information technology experience with over 17 years dedicated to information security. Prior to founding JustProtect Vikas founded Kalki Consulting, a cyber security consultancy dedicated to Small and Medium sized businesses after spending 6 years in a Big4 consulting firm. He has served over 50 enterprise and 30 SMB clients.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
✓ 2020 Alumni ✓ Public Speaking
✓ Leadership ✓ Finance Regulation
✓ Cyber Security ✓ Work/Life Balance
JOE ASTILL
Joe Astill has over 17 years high level recruiting experience, across the financial sector. He is CEO of his own Executive Search company, where he executes senior mandates across Europe & North America, specifically within Equities. Joe understands the requirement to introduce technology to an age old sector, hence building Jabord. Joe is a former microbiologist, with a BSc in Biomedical Science.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
✓ 2020 Alumni ✓ Public Speaking
✓ Leadership ✓ Recruitment Technology
✓ Recruitment ✓ Financial Sector
WARREN FRIESNER
Warren has 14 years of experience as a litigation attorney, 6 years in the food business, including 2 years with an Internet startup, and has been President of Clear Light Interactive Corp. for the past 14 years.
Most of Warren's current efforts have been directed towards his own startup––an innovative language learning portal called "Language Hero", which has contributed to Warren's success with partners and clients within international academic institutions.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
✓ 2020 Alumni ✓ Public Speaking
✓ Leadership ✓ Tech Development
✓ Academic Partnerships ✓ Litigation
Stacy Kelly is a Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Solight Design. Stacy has the dual role of being responsible for managing the manufacturing and shipment of our products while also developing strategic business relationships. In between start-ups Stacy worked as a publisher for some of the largest media companies in the world such as ABC, Disney, Reed Elsevier, Entrepreneur Media and Advanstar.
STACY KELLY
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
✓ 2020 Alumni ✓ Manufacturing
✓ Leadership ✓ Publishing
✓ Business Development ✓ Social Enterprise
OMER GOLAN
Artist, Creative Technologist, Art Director and entrepreneur who specializes in experiential marketing, experience design, and multimedia installations for many verticals across all industries. Omer specializes in interactive projects that push the technical and creative boundaries, blending interactive and multi-platform media to tell stories and engage audiences.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
✓ 2020 Alumni ✓ Raising Venture Capital
✓ Leadership ✓ Emerging Technology
✓ Pitch Competitions ✓ Business Development
BONNY MORLAK
Bonny brings decades of SaaS sales expertise and has a deep interest for what makes people tick. Fascinated with the possibilities of mobile, Bonny co-founded Tiltsa a SaaS solution for fashion brands that creates Pop-Up Stores at the intersection of mobile shopping and social media. With Bonny's leadership Tiltisa was backed by Publicis, won gold at ViveTech Paris, won $45k in prizes at several pitch competitions and partnered with Australia's largest online fashion retailer The Iconic.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
✓ 2020 Alumni ✓ SaaS Sales
✓ Leadership ✓ Emerging Technology
✓ Pitch Competitions ✓ Fashion Brands
MAGDA STENZEL
Magda is one of the most creative people you will ever meet. She currently a lead designer on the Today Show with over 20 years of experience. As a founder of her own startup Magda launched and raised funds in record time. As an award-winning designer, Magda takes women's leadership to a whole new level. Magda also worked in many other creative places before becoming a designer for NBCUniversal. She freelanced at MTV Network, Four Front Design and Home Shopping Network. After successfully completing the 2020 Accelerator Magda enrolled at the Founder's Institute.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
✓ 2020 Alumni ✓ Tech Development
✓ Leadership ✓ Emerging Technology
✓ Video Design ✓ Business Development