Alex Bard · CEO/Founder, Assistly

Alex is a passionate entrepreneur who has been part of the founding team of four internet startups, including eShare Technologies (Customer Service Software, 1996-1999), eAssist Global Solutions (Customer Service Software, 1999-2004), Goowy Media (Widget Analytics Platform, 2004-2008) and Assistly (Customer Service Software, 2009 - Now). He has held executive roles including VP Customer Solutions - eShare, VP Sales / Marketing - eAssist, CEO - Goowy, VP Products AOL, and is currently the CEO of Assistly. Alex is also an advisor / investor in several start-ups including StayClassy, Watercooler inc, Offandaway, Foodzie, Irata labs (acquired by IGN), etc. Alex has lived all over the world including NY, Toronto, London, LA, and currently splits time between San Francisco and San Diego.

Eric Danetz · VP of National Sales, CBS Interactive

Eric Danetz is currently VP of National Sales for CBS Interactive and oversees CBSi's Business, Tech and News brands which include CNET, BNET, ZDNET, TechRepublic, CBS News, Moneywatch, and SmartPlanet. Eric joined CBS Interactive after having executive sales roles with CNET Networks, Ziff Davis Media, International Data Group, Business Week and Data Communications. Eric began his career as a media professional at DDB Needham Worldwide where he was instrumental in planning the strategies for several prominent technology & consumer companies.

Chris d'Eon · Chief Marketing Officer, Pathway Genomics

Chris has over 20 years marketing experience with Internet, Radio, TV, Catalog, Direct Mail, Print and Brand advertising campaigns. Prior to Pathway Genomics, Chris was a Senior Marketing VP at RealAge.com (sold to Hearst, Inc.), where he built a database of over 10 million health enthusiasts and worked daily with blue chip advertisers. Prior to RealAge, Chris worked as Marketing VP forProFlowers.com (Provide Commerce), co-founded Straight UP! Information Services (sold to ValueClick), was the Marketing Director at @Backup (sold to Symantec) and the Direct Marketing Manager for Intuit's TurboTax.

Howard Ziment · Managing Partner, Minta

Howard Ziment has over 22 years experience as a senior business executive and strategic marketer. He spent the first 20 years of his career growing and running The Ziment Group which he sold to the WPP Group in 2001. The company was the third largest company of its kind in the world when he left it at the end of 2006. Today it is known as Kantar Health, which after its merger with TNS Healthcare in 2009 is now the largest healthcare strategic consulting\marketing research organization in the world. Ziment serves as the Non-Executive Chairman to this day.

Tom Klenke · Executive Vice President, Stemgent

Tom Klenke brings over 20 years of experience in evolving markets and technologies. Prior to Stemgent, Tom founded and was President of eClass Direct an internet marketing services company. Tom and his colleague sold eClass Direct to E.piphany. Tom ran E.piphany's application services business until 2002. Tom now serves as an Executive VIce President for the stem cell reagent company Stemgent. Tom received his MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School, and his BS in Engineering from Renselear Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Tom is also an advisor to, and investor in numerous technology startups.

Tim Walbert · Chairman, President and CEO, Horizon Pharma, Inc.

Mr. Walbert is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Horizon Pharma, Inc. Previously, Mr. Walbert served as president, chief executive officer and director of IDM Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company which was acquired by Takeda America Holdings, Inc., or Takeda, in June 2009. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Walbert served as executive vice president, commercial operations of NeoPharm, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Walbert served as divisional vice president and general manager, immunology/biologics at Abbott, leading the global launch of HUMIRA, which attained over six billion in 2010 sales. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Walbert served as director, Celebrex North America and arthritis team leader, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Canada at G.D. Searle & Company. Mr. Walbert serves on the Board of Directors of XOMA Ltd., the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization (iBIO) and the Greater Chicago Arthritis Foundation. Mr. Walbert received his B.A. in business from Muhlenberg College, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Ken Robinson · Chief Operating Officer, NPP Global, Inc.

An internationally recognized expert in Terrorism & National Security, with 30-year’s of experience in Special Forces, Special Mission Units, and the US Intelligence Community. He has extensive experience in Crisis, and Consequence Management. His leadership provides NPP Global, Green House Holdings, and RKI, Inc with invaluable global “on-the-ground” experience.

Robinson’s global expertise led to six years of combat reporting as the Senior Terrorism and National Security Analyst for CNN. He has also written and Executive Produced prime-time television for NBC, as creator of the E-Ring, and for virtual and reality-based interactive software solutions for the Military Intelligence community. He is a 2004 inductee of the National Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.

Roger Rappoport · Partner, Procopio LLP, Emerging Growth & Technology

Roger is the leader of Procopio's Emerging Growth and Technology Practice Group. Roger has extensive experience counseling start-up and emerging growth companies in the information technology, telecommunications, life sciences and cleantech industries. He also represents high net worth individuals, angel and venture capital investors who focus on investing in companies in these industries. Roger is a frequent speaker and panelist on topics and issues related to the development and implementation of a company's funding strategy, positioning a company to maximize its pre-money valuation, the art and benefits of selecting and partnering with the right investors, and effectively negotiating a term sheet.

Robert Graham · Co-Founder & Former Vice Chairman - Invesco Ltd.

Steve Smith · Managing Partner - La Bourse Technology

Heather McPherson · Vice President - T. Rowe Price

George Hampton · President & CEO - Global Village Concerns (GVC)

Patrick Cadoret · Cheif Financial Officer - Global Village Concerns (GVC)

Gregg McPherson · Vice President Americas D&J - G4S International