Advisors
Bruce Epstein: Bruce Epstein is a Knowledge Transfer Wizard that can unblock the bottlenecks in any organization. Multilingual and multicultural, Bruce has worked with executives from around the world in pursuit of organizational performance and effectiveness, digital transformation, and satisfaction of all internal and external stakeholders.
Ivy Cohen: “It’s more important to be effective than to be right.” Since landing her first big reputation client 20 years ago, this mantra has helped her guide big brands to even greater success. Her agency, Ivy Cohen Corporate Communications, gets her clients big agency results with the attention of a boutique firm.
Jabril Bensedrine: Jabril is the managing director at The Triana Group & SESA Systems INC and an adjunct faculty member who teaches technology management and innovation at NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
Jeff Paul: As Co-founder and CEO of Ziotag, an AI-powered video player that makes searching and navigating video content a seamless experience, Jeff has a proven ability to identify new business opportunities with FORTUNE 500 and other leading companies.
Vint Cerf: Widely known as the “Father of the Internet,” Vint Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. In December 1997, President Bill Clinton presented the U.S. National Medal of Technology to Cerf and his colleague, Robert E. Kahn, for founding and developing the Internet. Read his posts on Disruptive Technologists.
Franki Tabor: Franki’s focus is on harnessing the power of advanced AI, including Large Language Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation, to drive business transformation. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Francesca specializes in various AI domains, including computer vision, data science, AI ethics and generative AI.
Experts
David Sorin: David Sorin is Partner, Chair – Venture Capital and Emerging Growth Companies Practice at McCarter & English, LLP and Board Member at TechUnited. Watch the Disruptive Technologists’ Interview with David Sorin.
Esther Dyson: With the experience of founder, tech analyst, patron, investor, journalist and even cosmonaut under her belt, you could say Esther Dyson is the epitome of a true renaissance person. Not being one to stand still for long, she is also the executive founder of Wellville, a 10-year nonprofit project dedicated to demonstrating the value of long-term investment in health and equity. “The best thing you can do for your health is to have purpose.”
Joe Ferino: Partner at McCarter & English, LLP, with specialties in venture capital, startups and emerging companies, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, Joe Ferino is a leading voice in the venture capital ecosystem who guides entrepreneurs and investors on disruptive technologies and business strategies.
Ramona Wright: Ramona Wright is a serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, philanthropist, and author with more than 15 years of strategic communication expertise. She’s an early pioneer who taught public relations and social media marketing at her alma mater Loyola Marymount University from 2007 – 2011. Ramona is the Co-founder & CEO of WeUp, a gamification goal achievement platform for social good, and CEO of WrightOne Media Group.
General Advising
Alan Brody: Alan has helped start dozens of enterprises, groups and events. Alan runs the popular STARTUPALOOZA open pitching events in several cities. He is also the author of the indispensable book for Entrepreneurs, “Are You Fundable?” and holds mastermind workshops that interactively helps young companies find their investment or customer appeal.
Global Disruption Advising
Mark Mattingley-Scott: IBM Quantum and Ambassador Leader EMEA & AP at IBM for over 31 years, Mark is expert in all things quantum, AI, programming and pretty much everything else computer technology-related. You can also follow him @m0mms on Medium.
