Creating, leading, and managing high performance, large-scale innovation projects encompasses Matt's 15+ years of experience. Spanning industries like healthcare, education, and financial services, Matt has led teams in high-growth venture-backed startups and critical high-frequency trading platforms.

Sean has worked with notable companies throughout his career like KPMG, Kindred Healthcare, and the Chicago Bulls, to name only a few. A prominent lecturer of innovation and growth, Sean speaks all over the country and also teaches innovation and entrepreneurship at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.

Joe's 25 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and 15 years as a venture capitalist helps him shape innovators and entrepreneurs of the future at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Joe holds three degrees – an MBA and law degree from Northwestern and an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.

John's 30+ year research into digital transformation has been recognized by Sloan Management Review, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fox News, and more. Formerly, John held titles of CMO at PwC U.S. and Managing Partner at Diamond. John holds a Masters and Doctorate from Harvard Business School, where he is former faculty.

As Chief of Staff at Manifold, Molly leverages her background in Psychology and People Operations to build and enhance programs via daily, engaging collaboration with employees. She also supports talent acquisition and the employee lifecycle at Manifold. Molly holds a degree in Psychology from Emmanuel College.

Scaling tech businesses for 20+ years unveiled Phyllis' passion for early stage value creation. She is the former CMO of Jiobit, a hardware-enabled SaaS business. A proven marketing leader, Phyllis is a startup adviser, board member, and Stanford d.school-trained design thinker. Phyllis holds a degree from UCLA.

Jordan is an experienced strategy consultant whose experience eclipses a decade. He has led teams across healthcare, FinTech, and insurance verticals, and now focuses on mobile, marketplaces, and gaming portfolios. Jordan holds an MBA from Northwestern, where he is a startup mentor and guest lecturer.

With over 10 years of experience as a design leader, entrepreneur, and advisor, Darren's award-winning work delivers on major innovation and product initiatives. Darren has built and led teams at a range of startups, high-growth tech companies, and even as a managing partner at a digital agency in Chicago.

Specializing in fundraising and business development, Brett brings his expertise to portfolio companies, supporting deal flow generation and diligence. His 10+ years of experience includes finance, fundraising, and investing. Brett holds a degreee in finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.