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 […]
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
I'm the CEO and founder of Butter, an AI-native creative platform used by thousands of brands and agencies to make better content faster. I love building products and helping founders grow their businesses (ideally profitably). I was on the early team at Grubwithus (YC W12), which pivoted into GOAT. I’ve also led growth at venture-backed
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.
Lifelong entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of Ranker. Prior founder of multiple successful small businesses in the music industry, and founder of eCrush, a 1.0 digital media startup which exited to Hearst in late 2006.
I love building great products, great companies, and working with great teams. Over the past 15+ years I have founded two startups, exited both, and held high-impact roles within two businesses that reached large successful exits. I love working with and alongside other founders, dreamers, and builders. I’m a strong leader with a high-level of
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
Don is a seasoned executive who has decades worth of experience building award-winning products in mobile entertainment, SaaS, Fintech, Retail, and automotive industries. Don is passionate about guiding talented teams with his technical expertise in building innovative products that consumers love. Don has held executive positions at startup and some of the most transformative large
