Jon Skinner, is the Chief Executive Officer of PSP Partners and its affiliates, PSP Capital, PSP Growth and Pritzker Realty Group based in Chicago, Illinois. He is responsible for implementing and overseeing the company’s strategic direction and is a member of the investment committee. Previously, Jon was a Partner at William Blair & Company from… Read more »

Background: Brian currently serves as the COO and co-founder of Surefox North America. A veteran owned security consulting firm where he oversees the daily operations of over 800 employees. Brian leverages his military experience, and private security consulting expertise to develop custom security solutions across multiple client categories. His dedication to the veteran community played… Read more »

Dave has assisted in the launch of numerous start-up organizations and in their growth into large companies. His background includes leading The Active Network from pre-revenue to $480M in annual sales, and a $1B exit for investors.  Prior to Active Dave served as the COO of the CitySearch cityguide business from just after startup to… Read more »

David is the founder and managing member of Blackswan Partners LP (“BSP”) a middle market private equity firm.  At inception BSP secured financial and strategic backing from Maverick Capital Ltd. (“Maverick”) a hedge fund with total assets of over $10 billion as only the second outside investment manager backed by Maverick.  In addition to investments… Read more »

Frank Muller is an international businessman providing visionary leadership to startup, turnaround, and emerging growth companies. Muller began his career with PepsiCo and, within three years, was named Executive Vice President of Transportation and Advisor to the Board Chairman. Under his guidance, PepsiCo acquired a transportation business in Iran and successfully turned around a $50… Read more »

Command Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Gregory A Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of TIGRE Global Solutions Inc. TIGRE Global Solutions Inc focuses on three primary areas of consulting. First, education and leadership development of high performing teams in National Security and high stress/high impact professions. Second, seeking out emerging technology, discreet capabilities, and developmental… Read more »

Harry J. Leonhardt, Esq. is a seasoned Business Executive and Corporate Lawyer, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer with over 35 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Before relocating to San Diego, Mr. Leonhardt started his career as a patent litigator in Los Angeles specializing in complex intellectual property cases for clients like… Read more »

Justin Connolly – Executive Vice President, affiliate sales and marketing, Disney & ESPN Media Networks – oversees all aspects of domestic distribution, affiliate marketing and affiliate-related business operations for ABC Family, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Fusion, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Bases Loaded, Longhorn Network, SEC… Read more »

Justin Nahama is a passionate and highly-accomplished leader, business strategist and attorney who believes in impact for all. Justin forged his legal practice as a federal prosecutor and Marine JAG after joining the military shortly after 9/11, where he earned the reputation “as one of the premier litigators in the Marine Corps.”   He then joined… Read more »

Karen M. Schaefer held numerous leadership positions within the Central Intelligence (CIA) during her 26-year career, with overseas assignments as an operations officer in Latin America, Europe, Afghanistan and Iraq (where she served as Chief of Base).  Her headquarters positions included Chief of Operations, Directorate of Science and Technology; Deputy Associate Director of Military Affairs;… Read more »

Lawrence R. Solomon is an equity portfolio manager at The Capital Group. He has 38 years of investment experience and has been with The Capital Group for 37 years. Earlier in his career at The Capital Group, Larry was an equity investment analyst covering computer hardware, software, communications equipment, computer services and imaging. Prior to… Read more »

Lyla is an inclusion strategist and cultural intelligence advisor. She began her career in 2001 as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer stationed in Japan. Born in Kabul and a refugee of the Soviet conflict, the attacks on 9/11 prompted her to transfer into the Intelligence community where she served as a Counterterrorism analyst in… Read more »

As Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, Marc Brown is responsible for aligning the business and people strategies for Bridgepoint Education. During his tenure, he redesigned all aspects of the company’s people agenda and talent systems to shape a culture of solutions-based innovation, passion for the impact education has on changing lives, and workforce agility… Read more »

Matt Bigge is a Partner at Crosslink Capital focused on early stage IT infrastructure and security investments. Matt has over 20 years of successful general management and multi-stage venture investing experience. He carries a strong track record of investing in leading edge technology companies including CloudShield (SAIC), Narus (Boeing) and ArcSight (HP), and was also… Read more »

Matt Stevens transitioned from the U.S. Navy in July 2017 after serving for 26 years as a SEAL.  He attended The Honor Foundation’s (THF) inaugural East Coast class in the Spring of 2016, joined the THF SOF Advisory Board in the Spring of 2017, and then joined THF’s Board of Directors in February 2018.  Throughout… Read more »

Michael Kendall is co-chair of Goodwin Law Firm’s Private Equity group. He represents leading private equity and venture capital firms in early and later stage investments, leveraged recapitalizations and buyouts. Michael also has substantial experience in initial and follow-on public offerings, public and private mergers and acquisitions, and advising public companies on SEC reporting and… Read more »

Lt. Gen. Michael Nagata, U.S. Army (Ret.) is Corporate Strategic Advisor and Senior Vice President of CACI International Inc, an international provider of expertise and technology serving enterprise and mission defense, intelligence, and federal civilian government customers. In this role, Mr. Nagata advises corporate efforts to advance CACI’s presence in national security and supports the… Read more »

Richard Wells has over 20 years of experience in investing and advising managers of high growth technology companies. He joined Insight in 2005 and focuses on investments in application software, infrastructure management, DevOps, and cybersecurity. Richard has sponsored over 38 investments at Insight and has realized 15 acquisitions and 2 IPOs. He has sponsored investments… Read more »

Captain Tom Chaby built and led dozens of teams as an active duty US Navy SEAL for 26 years. Throughout his career, Tom spent over 12 years deployed to over 70 countries around the world leading special operations at every level. Shortly after 9/11, Captain Chaby deployed to Afghanistan leading a Task Unit of 50… Read more »