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Patrick is the President & CEO at Marcus Engineering.

Jeffrey N. Hausfeld M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Medical Officer– BioFactura Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Founder – The Society of Physician Entrepreneur https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-hausfeld-m-d-m-b-a-342141a/ Jeffrey Hausfeld, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S., has served on the national board and committees of specialty medical societies since he began his practice in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery in 1982. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at George Washington University School of Health Sciences and an alumnus of the Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Hausfeld is widely published in the medical literature, is the pioneer of innovative laser surgery techniques, is the author of a lay oriented medical book, and has appeared on numerous local and national television and radio shows as a medical expert. He has also served as a health care consultant, spokesperson, and executive coach for multi-national pharmaceutical companies, health care firms, as well as the U.S. military. Dr. Hausfeld stepped down from his clinical duties after receiving a Master’s in Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Hausfeld is presently developing and operating assisted living facilities specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care services. He serves as a consultant to several healthcare/life science startups in diagnostics, devices, biotech and Health IT. Dr. Hausfeld serves on the Investment Advisory Board of the Center for Innovation Technology's Life Science Gap Fund. The fund supports promising healthcare and life sciences ventures in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dr. Hausfeld is the Chairman and Co-Founder of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (www.sopenet.org ), a global network focused on educating healthcare and life science professionals in Bioentrepreneurship and Innovation. Dr. Hausfeld acts as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Medical Officer of BioFactura, Inc., a Maryland biotech firm specializing in biodefense and biosimilar therapeutics. (www.biofactura.com )

Douglas brings 30+ years of experience in startups, venture capital, and executive leadership to his current role as an investor and mentor to early-stage entrepreneurs. His career highlights include: • Co-founding Flathead Forge - Venture Capital • Co-founding a family office, Flathead Equity Partners (FEP) • Founding and leading multiple startups through the full entrepreneurial cycle, culminating in successful exits. Notably, he bootstrapped a water treatment company, leading to a significant acquisition by a public entity. • Holding numerous patents for water treatment technologies, • Active contributions to the entrepreneurial ecosystem through mentorship, speaking engagements, and publications.

Ray Liu, CEO & Co-Founder - Ray has 20+ years of experience in digital health and medical devices leading both startups and large multinational organizations. Prior to Vena Vitals, Ray was the head of product for two healthtech startups, helping them to successful acquisitions by Vizient and Cigna, respectively. He has helped build and launch digital health engagement platforms to over 8M health insurance subscribers at Cigna, and developed large-scale digital challenge platforms used by large employers like Disney. Ray also has deep medical device expertise from Siemens and GE Healthcare, where he orchestrated product launches, new market entries, and turnarounds, covering the patient monitoring, healthcare diagnostics, and ultrasound businesses. During a 2-year quality role in China, Ray also helped set up the Quality Management System for a factory to meet US FDA requirements, culminating in successfully passing an FDA inspection. Ray holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Fletcher is the General Principle and Co-Founder at UAVenture Capital.

Craig is the Chief Business Development Officer at Seek Labs.

Quan Nguyen is a Founding Partner at NGUYEN TARBET IP Law. Quan has great passion for the process of commercializing new inventions. He works closely with companies and inventors to help identify strategic partners, screen for potential business deals, and analyze market opportunities in conjunction with winning patent strategies to launch successful products. Quan is also an active member of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA), Desert Angels (DA), and Life Science Angels (LSA), where he leads a number of investment deals. As a seasoned patent attorney, Quan concentrates his practice in patent procurement, opinion work (patentability and freedom to operate analysis), and intellectual property management of inventions in biotechnology, pharmaceutics, artificial intelligence, microfluidics, and medical devices. He has significant experience and expertise in managing large, complex patent portfolios and positioning such portfolios for withstanding scrutiny in litigation and due diligence analysis associated with funding or acquisition events. His clients include publicly traded companies, major corporations, universities, investors, and entrepreneurs. Prior to founding NGUYEN TARBET IP Law, Quan was a Partner at COZEN O’CONNOR, an international law firm based in Philadelphia. Quan also worked at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, a cutting-edge biotech company in San Diego, where he was Assistant Director of Patents. Quan believes in public service and works tirelessly to advance innovation and entrepreneurship. Currently, he serves as a Member of the Dean’s Board of Advisors at the College of Science (University of Arizona); a Member of the Beall Applied Innovation Advisory Board (University of California, Irvine); and a Member of the Dean’s Leadership Council, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (University of California, Irvine). As Chairman Emeritus of the Alumni Subcommittee & Executive Member of the College of Science Dean’s Board of Advisors (University of Arizona) and Chairman Emeritus of the Innovation and Acceleration Task Force (University of California Irvine), he lead various university initiatives to promote innovation through industry partnerships. As Chairman Emeritus of the Advisory Board of the Chemistry and BioChemistry Board of Advisors (University of Arizona), he helped the department develop strategic industry relationships to advance faculty research. Quan regularly speaks at seminars on the subject of innovation, technology investments, and trends in patent law.

Ahmed is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Syntr Health Technologies.

Quan Nguyen is a Founding Partner at NGUYEN TARBET IP Law. Quan has great passion for the process of commercializing new inventions. He works closely with companies and inventors to help identify strategic partners, screen for potential business deals, and analyze market opportunities in conjunction with winning patent strategies to launch successful products. Quan is also an active member of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA), Desert Angels (DA), and Life Science Angels (LSA), where he leads a number of investment deals. As a seasoned patent attorney, Quan concentrates his practice in patent procurement, opinion work (patentability and freedom to operate analysis), and intellectual property management of inventions in biotechnology, pharmaceutics, artificial intelligence, microfluidics, and medical devices. He has significant experience and expertise in managing large, complex patent portfolios and positioning such portfolios for withstanding scrutiny in litigation and due diligence analysis associated with funding or acquisition events. His clients include publicly traded companies, major corporations, universities, investors, and entrepreneurs. Prior to founding NGUYEN TARBET IP Law, Quan was a Partner at COZEN O’CONNOR, an international law firm based in Philadelphia. Quan also worked at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, a cutting-edge biotech company in San Diego, where he was Assistant Director of Patents. Quan believes in public service and works tirelessly to advance innovation and entrepreneurship. Currently, he serves as a Member of the Dean’s Board of Advisors at the College of Science (University of Arizona); a Member of the Beall Applied Innovation Advisory Board (University of California, Irvine); and a Member of the Dean’s Leadership Council, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (University of California, Irvine). As Chairman Emeritus of the Alumni Subcommittee & Executive Member of the College of Science Dean’s Board of Advisors (University of Arizona) and Chairman Emeritus of the Innovation and Acceleration Task Force (University of California Irvine), he lead various university initiatives to promote innovation through industry partnerships. As Chairman Emeritus of the Advisory Board of the Chemistry and BioChemistry Board of Advisors (University of Arizona), he helped the department develop strategic industry relationships to advance faculty research. Quan regularly speaks at seminars on the subject of innovation, technology investments, and trends in patent law.

Quan Nguyen is a Founding Partner at NGUYEN TARBET IP Law. Quan has great passion for the process of commercializing new inventions. He works closely with companies and inventors to help identify strategic partners, screen for potential business deals, and analyze market opportunities in conjunction with winning patent strategies to launch successful products. Quan is also an active member of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA), Desert Angels (DA), and Life Science Angels (LSA), where he leads a number of investment deals. As a seasoned patent attorney, Quan concentrates his practice in patent procurement, opinion work (patentability and freedom to operate analysis), and intellectual property management of inventions in biotechnology, pharmaceutics, artificial intelligence, microfluidics, and medical devices. He has significant experience and expertise in managing large, complex patent portfolios and positioning such portfolios for withstanding scrutiny in litigation and due diligence analysis associated with funding or acquisition events. His clients include publicly traded companies, major corporations, universities, investors, and entrepreneurs. Prior to founding NGUYEN TARBET IP Law, Quan was a Partner at COZEN O’CONNOR, an international law firm based in Philadelphia. Quan also worked at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, a cutting-edge biotech company in San Diego, where he was Assistant Director of Patents. Quan believes in public service and works tirelessly to advance innovation and entrepreneurship. Currently, he serves as a Member of the Dean’s Board of Advisors at the College of Science (University of Arizona); a Member of the Beall Applied Innovation Advisory Board (University of California, Irvine); and a Member of the Dean’s Leadership Council, School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (University of California, Irvine). As Chairman Emeritus of the Alumni Subcommittee & Executive Member of the College of Science Dean’s Board of Advisors (University of Arizona) and Chairman Emeritus of the Innovation and Acceleration Task Force (University of California Irvine), he lead various university initiatives to promote innovation through industry partnerships. As Chairman Emeritus of the Advisory Board of the Chemistry and BioChemistry Board of Advisors (University of Arizona), he helped the department develop strategic industry relationships to advance faculty research. Quan regularly speaks at seminars on the subject of innovation, technology investments, and trends in patent law.

Gauri Bhave is a Senior Commercialization & Technology Management Associate at Baylor College of Medicine and a registered Patent Agent. With a robust background in nanofabrication and neuro-nanotechnology, Gauri has significantly contributed to the field through her research and publications. At Baylor College of Medicine, Gauri plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between scientific research and marketable products, leveraging her deep technical knowledge and strategic insight to foster innovation and drive growth.

Mr. Has (Hasmukh) Patel is passionate about innovation management and has extensive experience across various sectors. He has worked at Bell Laboratories, GSK Pharmaceuticals, and the Defense RDT&E sector. Mr. Patel has published numerous thought leadership articles and contributed to the academic, corporate, and defense industries. He is researching the AI4R&D™ model and actively participates in industry groups like the NIST Generative A.I. Public Working Group. Additionally, he serves as a judge in various startup competitions.

Max Shapiro, a prominent tech industry serial entrepreneur, founded PitchForce during 2012. Max is also the founder and CEO of PeopleConnect, a 25-year-old executive search firm which helps early-stage companies find the talent they need to succeed. PeopleConnect has the most unique recruiting model in the technology startup and early-stage world! PeopleConnect recruits top talent in the technology, biotech, clean tech, apps, services, medical devices, and consumer products sectors. PeopleConnect, bringing remarkable energy, a rare blend of experience, a sense of creativity, and a tenaciousness that has made it possible for many startups and established companies to add key talent to their teams. A lifelong entrepreneur, a consummate networker and a business strategist, Max understands the minds and passions of startups and companies focused on growth. Max has always been an expert in finding talent; he was the youngest talent scout in the history of the NBA, serving as Chief Scout for the Phoenix Suns. He owned and operated a company that produced sports camps for children, and baseball and basketball fantasy camps for adults, where he partnered with some of the biggest names in sports, including Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, John Wooden, and Billy Casper. He is an active member of several angel investment groups, and his passion for finding talent extends to introducing PeopleConnect clients to the professional resources they need to bring their company to the next level. Max will discuss 20 questions that investors want answered before they will invest in your startup and how to build a great startup team.

Max Shapiro, a prominent tech industry serial entrepreneur, founded PitchForce during 2012. Max is also the founder and CEO of PeopleConnect, a 25-year-old executive search firm which helps early-stage companies find the talent they need to succeed. PeopleConnect has the most unique recruiting model in the technology startup and early-stage world! PeopleConnect recruits top talent in the technology, biotech, clean tech, apps, services, medical devices, and consumer products sectors. PeopleConnect, bringing remarkable energy, a rare blend of experience, a sense of creativity, and a tenaciousness that has made it possible for many startups and established companies to add key talent to their teams. A lifelong entrepreneur, a consummate networker and a business strategist, Max understands the minds and passions of startups and companies focused on growth. Max has always been an expert in finding talent; he was the youngest talent scout in the history of the NBA, serving as Chief Scout for the Phoenix Suns. He owned and operated a company that produced sports camps for children, and baseball and basketball fantasy camps for adults, where he partnered with some of the biggest names in sports, including Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, John Wooden, and Billy Casper. He is an active member of several angel investment groups, and his passion for finding talent extends to introducing PeopleConnect clients to the professional resources they need to bring their company to the next level. Max will discuss 20 questions that investors want answered before they will invest in your startup and how to build a great startup team.

JJ Richa is an accomplished serial entrepreneur, executive and investor. JJ has successfully founded several companies, where he served as President and CEO, including a software company for the hospitality industry, an online eCommerce portal for high-end made-to-order gifts, and a custom software development company concentrating on the financial sector. JJ is a private equity investor, a longtime member of Tech Coast Angels where he served as its vice president and a member of its executive committee. JJ has served on numerous board of directors, started a private equity firm and served in senior executive restructuring and turnaround roles including interim CEO and fractional COO for businesses at various stages. JJ has BS and MS degrees from Cal State Long Beach.

Dr. Carlson holds a BS in Mathematics, an MS in Industrial Administration, and a Ph.D. in Engineering; all from the University of Michigan where he also did post-doctoral work in Financial Policy and taught Experimental Psychology and Computer Systems Analysis & Design. He has managed technology investments, licenses, and total spending of more than $6 billion and more than 4,000 professional employees involved with software, infrastructure development and support. He currently teaches “Blockchain Impact on Business” at the University of California-Irvine Paul Merage Business School and “Improving Entrepreneurial Success by the Study of Failures” at Chapman University.

JJ Richa is an accomplished serial entrepreneur, executive and investor. JJ has successfully founded several companies, where he served as President and CEO, including a software company for the hospitality industry, an online eCommerce portal for high-end made-to-order gifts, and a custom software development company concentrating on the financial sector. JJ is a private equity investor, a longtime member of Tech Coast Angels where he served as its vice president and a member of its executive committee. JJ has served on numerous board of directors, started a private equity firm and served in senior executive restructuring and turnaround roles including interim CEO and fractional COO for businesses at various stages. JJ has BS and MS degrees from Cal State Long Beach.

Dave Berkus is recognized as a worldwide resource and public speaker on issues from entrepreneur and early-stage investor success to corporate governance to the future of jobs. He is one of the nation's most prolific angel investors with over 200 early-stage technology investments. Board member or chairman of over forty of these over the years, companies both private and public. Serves on a number of high-profile non-profit boards as well. Author of fourteen books on early-stage business-building, and in-demand speaker at national and international events sharing stories and wisdom related to entrepreneurs, building boards of directors, trends in technology and valuing young corporate enterprises. His "Berkus Method" of valuing pre-revenue businesses has been used by over 1,000,000 entrepreneurs and early-stage investors and is recognized as an industry standard with more than 300,000 references to it in search engines worldwide. Creator of BERKONOMICS.COM, weekly insights for entrepreneurs and investors delivered to over 200,000 readers each month and syndicated to an estimated 400,000 more readers monthly. Author of three BERKONOMICS books, the Small Business Success Collection of eight books, and EXTENDING the RUNWAY. Co-author of "Get Scrappy," (2015) and "Better than Money," (1993), the first book written about angel investing (out of print). In 1998, Inc. Magazine called Dave Berkus a "Super Angel," the first known use of the term. TEDx talk, "Smiling at Success; Laughing at Failure;" "Startup Masterclass" channel on Youtube, and Wikipedia profile all available at www.berkus.com and www.berkonomics.com. Manages five early-stage investment funds: Kodiak Ventures, LP (fully paid out), ACE Funds (1,2,3), and Berkus Tech Ventures LLC.

Former tech and business executive in high technology, cyber, communications, internet, wireless and current angel investor with TCA Venture Group.

JJ Richa is an accomplished serial entrepreneur, executive and investor. JJ has successfully founded several companies, where he served as President and CEO, including a software company for the hospitality industry, an online eCommerce portal for high-end made-to-order gifts, and a custom software development company concentrating on the financial sector. JJ is a private equity investor, a longtime member of Tech Coast Angels where he served as its vice president and a member of its executive committee. JJ has served on numerous board of directors, started a private equity firm and served in senior executive restructuring and turnaround roles including interim CEO and fractional COO for businesses at various stages. JJ has BS and MS degrees from Cal State Long Beach.