David Franklin has built and scaled companies across multiple industries. He is uniquely capable of architecting and executing an entire business end-to-end, from brand identity and product development to legal infrastructure, go-to-market execution, analytics, recruiting, and partnerships. His ability to move fast and iterate aggressively enables him to turn ideas into real, revenue-generating businesses with […]
I am a strategic finance leader and operator with 13+ years of experience across scaling high growth, venture backed start-ups, strategic and venture investing and investment banking. I am a Board member and trusted partner to CEOs with expertise in FP&A, fundraising ($40M+ raised in venture debt and equity), strategic planning, and building operational frameworks.
For me, technology has always been about more than code or platforms — it’s about how it shapes people’s lives and creates a better future. Over the last 20+ years, I’ve worked across AI, blockchain, enterprise and consumer tech, building products that aim to empower, protect, and connect people in meaningful ways. As a seasoned
I have 25+ years of experience as a legal and business advisor to venture-backed, high-growth businesses and their investors. In particular, I have represented many of the top Silicon Valley public and private companies in their efforts to invest in and acquire technology startups and has helped various leading artificial intelligence (AI), enterprise and consumer
Mark Young is recognized for his expertise in strategy, business development, and operating experience in creating, building, and managing profitable, high-growth direct-to-consumer digital businesses in entertainment, commerce, and technology. He has a successful track record of building and leading teams at Fortune 100 companies, NBCUniversal/Comcast, Disney, and high-growth start-ups, Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes. Mark is
// USER EXPERIENCE EXECUTIVE Over 18 years of experience driving strategy and execution on optimal UX solutions while simultaneously delivering on business goals and objectives. Expertise across web and mobile interface design, from concept to delivery, in a variety of industries. // LEADER Proven and accomplished leader of large UX teams comprised of interaction designers,
As a Strategy Consultant and Senior Advisor, I help Internet, media, consumer goods & retail companies operationalize their growth plans and communicate to investors with impact. As an advisor and mentor to start-ups, I provide an operator's perspective from having 20+ years of experience in building new businesses. I'm a boomerang management consultant – I
David Sobie is the co-founder and CEO of Happy Returns in Santa Monica, CA. Happy Returns was founded in 2015 and pioneered box-free returns for e-commerce retailers, speeding customer refunds and reducing return shipping costs. Happy Returns was acquired by PayPal in 2021. After a period of exponential growth, UPS acquired the company in 2023.
Engineering leader with a 20+ year track record of delivering at scale—modernizing platforms, embedding AI into financial systems, and leading globally distributed teams through complex transformations. I operate at the intersection of architecture, execution, and business impact. * Platform Modernization & Scale: Reduced incidents by 80% through microservices and DevEx improvements; rebuilt orchestration systems for
Greg Kim is President at Ocean Heights Ventures, a leading strategic advisory firm serving CEOs, Boards and private equity firms. He leverages his experiences in scaling and selling multiple tech companies and advising countless others in both B2B and B2C arenas. His value creation activities have covered a wide spectrum including corporate strategy, GTM, performance
