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T. Nehisi bka "Tech Tai" Tai is a serial entrepreneur and technologist who has been building businesses for over 10 years. As a technical founder who upskilled and reskilled from being an educator to a learning engineer, her non-traditional career journey led to the creation of Organizely. Organizely is a Future of Work(place) platform with tech tools to boost productivity and redefine efficiency so we can all work, differently. In the last 18 months, she has grown from a team of 1 to 10, raised $65,000, self-funded her monthly payroll, and built (2) software tools, a platform to support it, and a website to showcase it. Check out Organizely at www.getorganizely.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🏆 3x Bootcamp Participation: Pursuit Fellow (Software Engineering 💻), SV Academy Fellow (Tech Sales 📈), Silver Lining (☁️ Ops) 🏆 2x Career Changer + Long-time Operations Professional with experience in the (4) P's: Program Ops, Project Ops, Product Management, and People Management 🛠 Developer 🛠 building tools to support the Future of Work(place)

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Performing arts, culture, entertainment, technology. Chief Executive at The Grange Festival, previously Glyndebourne, Royal Opera House, Met Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Disney, Amazon. Wharton MBA.

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Change Agent at New York Life

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Currently support Commercial customers as a Cloud and AI Infrastructure Solutions Engineer with Cisco. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer II with EBSCO, my responsibilities encompassed strategy, management, and operations of our enterprise data centers. As the lead SME for the Cisco compute and infrastructure operations, I drove design and implementation on a variety of projects which include data center expansion and migration, Cisco UCS/UCS-X deployments and upgrades, network and power infrastructure refreshes, Cisco Meraki environmental monitoring, tech-debt reduction planning, and cross-team patching coordination. Over my tenure, I was directly responsible for over $1 million in cost-savings and recouped value. In addition, I advised the business on budget planning and technical roadmap strategy. Searching for opportunities in process, operational, and technical improvements was a constant priority of mine with a bias towards security, tech-debt reduction, fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure versatility to meet the evolving needs of our customers. While working as a Managed Service Provider, I led network and server deployments from design to implementation for SMB customers in healthcare, retail, education, legal, manufacturing, and the customer service industries. Deployments included Cisco Meraki, Sophos XG firewalls, Ubiquiti, Synology, QNAP, and Dell/HP servers running VMware/Hyper-V. In addition to our business clients, I provided personalized IT support to home customers along with installation of A/V systems, security systems, VOIP, and data backup solutions. I am proud to have cultivated new partner relationships to expand product portfolio offerings to meet customer requirements. Proud former member of the Cisco Compute Customer Advisory Board - an exceptional opportunity to build relationships with industry peers and contribute ongoing feedback to support Cisco strategy, innovation, and investments. Nominated by peers and colleagues - recipient of the EBSCO Teammate of the Year Award 2022. Proud father, husband, and tennis fanatic!

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner of FPV Ventures. Canva Series A Lead and Board Member. Forbes Midas List investor.

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US Economist responsible for BofA economic house views. Bachelor's degree with honors in economics from University of California, Berkeley. Economics exchange scholar at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Emily Tanner, M.S.

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Publicist, The Metropolitan Opera

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Throughout my career, spanning over fifteen years, I have cultivated a robust expertise in product and program management. My experience encompasses leading cross-functional teams, translating stakeholder requirements into strategic roadmaps, and optimizing user experiences across diverse industries, including media, technology, and the non-profit sector. My proficiency extends across the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization and development to launch and subsequent optimization. I possess a proven track record in managing complex projects, including large-scale tech stack mergers, and leveraging data analytics to inform strategic decision-making. I am adept at balancing technical acumen with strong communication and collaborative skills, consistently delivering measurable outcomes. I maintain a commitment to user-centric design principles and prioritize the delivery of tangible value to end-users.

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Executive Assistant to the CEO at The Blackstone Group