Class V

Kheli Atluru

Kheli Atluru is the Special Projects Lead at Inflection AI, where she drives strategic initiatives at the intersection of AI and emotional intelligence alongside the company’s CEO. She also leads the company’s AI Trust and Safety Team, shaping policies and frameworks that prioritize responsible development. In parallel, Kheli serves as Chief of Staff at Braingels, an angel investing collective focused on neurotechnology. There, she oversees founder relations and curates thought leadership programming, including expert panels on metabolic psychiatry and neural foundation models. Kheli holds a B.S. in Symbolic Systems with a concentration in Neuroscience and an M.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. She is passionate about using emerging technologies to drive human-first, ethically grounded progress.

Andrew Beck

Andrew is a creative executive and consultant with a background in content production, development, and financing. As both a studio executive and independent producer, he has collaborated with emerging voices and established, award-winning talent on dozens of projects. Most recently, he served as executive producer on REALITY (Berlin Film Festival 2023), starring Sydney Sweeney and acquired by HBO Max. A strong advocate for rising and diverse talent, Andrew serves on the board of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society – Associates NY and advises HRTS Fellows on career development. He is also an industry advisor to participants in the Screenwriting and Work-in-Progress Labs at NFDC’s Film Bazaar, South Asia’s largest film market. Andrew is co–vice chair of the NYU Stern Alumni Council’s Industry Affinity Subcommittee and serves as an Industry Advisor for Media & Entertainment at NYU Stern.

Katie Cella

Katie is a founder and go-to-market operator turned investor, shaping the future of B2B technology and expanding early-stage capital access for underrepresented founders. Previously, she served as President of Bixal, a digital transformation and international development consulting firm serving the federal government. Prior to that, she was an Organizational Effectiveness Practice leader and Account executive for Slalom Consulting, predominantly delivering digital transformation, M&A integration, organizational design, and operations optimization programs for technology and other professional services firms. With expertise driving 30%-5x revenue growth and net profit improvement, she now leads Baltoro Consulting, her firm focused on growth strategy and optimization for small to mid-market businesses. Katie also is an avid startup accelerator mentor, business pitch competition judge, and adjunct professor of business.

Monica Girolami

Monica Girolami is a marketing executive and strategic advisor with over 15 years accelerating growth for global B2B technology companies. She brings deep expertise in scaling businesses, optimizing go-to-market strategies, and building high-performing teams across product marketing, brand, and growth functions. Monica is currently at Atlassian, leading Product Marketing for Strategy Collections. Prior to Atlassian, She led Solutions and Platform Marketing at Cisco, overseeing the company’s $43B Networking portfolio. At Salesforce, Monica played a pivotal role in scaling the company from $10B to $26B, streamlining the global go-to-market portfolio and launching strategic initiatives that fueled significant new revenue. Earlier, at NewVoiceMedia, she helped drive 180% year-over-year North America revenue growth - expanding ARR from $20M to $80M. Monica currently advises organizations on go-to-market strategies and is a mentor to emerging marketing leaders. She brings to board and advisory roles strategic insight, operational discipline, and empathetic leadership.

Jaih Hunter-Hill

Jaih Hunter-Hill is a product designer, energy systems modeler, and budding investor who bridges technical mastery with visionary strategy to advance sustainable innovation. With half a decade of experience in mass manufacturing and at the forefront of data and energy systems research in academia, he brings cross-disciplinary expertise that unites cutting-edge research with real-world application. From consumer electronics to the design of optimal decarbonized supply chains, Jaih is transforming complex challenges into tractable solutions that balance technical rigor, long-term impact, and commercial viability. Jaih is especially passionate about applying his expertise to investment strategies that support early-stage companies navigating networked, systemic challenges - particularly in the GreenTech sector. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, a M.S. in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and he will complete his Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon Fall 2025. Most recently, he served as a Venture Fellow with SOSV-HAX, focusing on deep tech and climate-forward investment theses.

William Huston

William Huston is the founder and General Partner of Bay Street Hospitality, an award-winning global investment platform dedicated to advancing institutional hospitality investing. Named Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 by the NAACP, he specializes in applying a quantamental investment framework — blending quantitative models with fundamental insights - to systematically source, score, and select hotel-related investments across private and public markets. William’s background spans institutional asset management, hospitality operations, and venture capital. He completed executive programs at Stanford University’s School of Engineering (VC Unlocked) and Wharton (Investment Management), and holds credentials from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and a BS in Organizational Management from Oakwood University. At Bay Street Hospitality, William leads the development of proprietary models, technology-driven diligence processes, and global investment partnerships focused on delivering clarity, consistency, and compounding for institutional investors seeking exposure to hospitality assets.

Katie Kirsch

Katie Kirsch is an operator turned Venture Capitalist who thrives on joining diverse communities to build health and wealth. As a startup founder, she supported a raise in venture and non-dilutive investment while developing market strategy for a WHO-approved medical device. Katie’s other work has spanned across public and private sectors to drive innovative partnerships for value-based care and marginalized entrepreneurs, including raising additional funding for startups and academic programs. She thrives in dynamic, diverse work environments, ensuring double and triple bottom lines.

Liz Kwo, MD

Liz Kwo, MD is physician entrepreneur and author of “DIGITAL MD: Revolutionizing the Future of Care.” She is currently Chief Commercial Officer at Everly Health, and served as Deputy Chief Clinical Officer for Elevance (NYSE: ELV) modernizing care for 43 million Americans in Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial populations. Dr. Kwo started several venture backed companies including InfiniteMD (acquired by Alight, NYSE: ALIT) and New Pathway Education and Technology Group (acquired by EIC Education). Dr. Kwo is on the Board of Directors of Walmart Mexico and Central America (BMV: WALMEX) and BlueWind Medical. She earned a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University, MD from Harvard Medical School, MBA from Harvard Business School, and an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Adesuwa Ighodaro Okesanya, MD

Adesuwa Ighodaro Okesanya, MD is a physician and a leader at the intersection of clinical medicine, digital health innovation, and venture strategy. As a practicing hospitalist at Summit Health, she champions initiatives that enhance care delivery, physician well-being, and health equity through technology. With a dual MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership from the Cornell EMBA program and anticipated certification in clinical informatics, Adesuwa bridges frontline care with system-level transformation. She is deeply engaged in digital health ecosystems, including the MESH Incubator at Mass General Brigham and Doximity’s Digital Health Fellows. Adesuwa interests span AI adoption, care redesign, and scaling solutions for value-based care. She brings a mission-driven lens rooted in service, community uplift, and health equity. Adesuwa is committed to reimagining healthcare innovation by centering trust, sustainability, and collaboration across clinical, entrepreneurial, and investor spaces.

Sharon O’Sullivan

Sharon O’Sullivan is a technology strategist and investor with over 20 years of leadership experience in strategic insight, frontier technologies and digital transformation. As Head of Technology Research & Innovation at BMO Financial Group, she spearheads the technology innovation strategy, advocating for integration of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and quantum computing. Sharon fosters partnerships among ecosystem stakeholders to promote strategic and economic development, crafting collaborations that influence the future of industries. Her domain expertise is in business, finance, and governance, paired with a profound understanding of technological trends and strategic foresight. At BMO, Sharon has led teams in establishing governance frameworks for AI, data, and other technology risks. Prior to this, she dedicated nearly two decades to CIBC, directing enterprise risk transformation and AI initiatives. Sharon is actively engaged in mentoring startups, advising deep tech accelerators, and serving on advisory boards to elevate innovative ecosystems. She holds an Executive MBA from Rotman School of Management in Canada and Global Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi School of Management in Italy, along with certifications in Digital Business Strategy and Blockchain Technologies from MIT.

Alise Otilia Ramirez

Alise Otilia Ramirez currently leads architecture, infrastructure, and security at a stealth health tech startup, bringing deep technical expertise from her previous role as a senior analytics engineer in platform engineering at Netflix. As a Limited Partner at Ganas Ventures and active angel investor, she focuses her investment portfolio on early-stage climate tech, health tech, and femtech startups. Alise is committed to expanding her investment knowledge and impact, building on her experience as a BLCKVC fellowship alumni. She brings a unique perspective that bridges hands-on technical leadership and strategic climate-focused investing to her work in the venture capital ecosystem.

Mohammed Quadri, MD

Mohammed Quadri, MD is a leader with a diverse background in medicine, business, investment and healthcare administration. As the VP of Strategy for Academics, Research, and Innovation at Hackensack Meridian Health, he established the HMH Research Institute, unifying its operations, creating the Academics, Research and Innovation Executive Council and developing its strategic plans. Mohammed also led the development of a virtual health strategy, created and implemented ambulatory expansion strategies, conducted feasibility studies for growth initiatives, implemented epidemiological strategies, developed a value-based care model, and published numerous research studies in clinical areas. With over 18 years of experience in healthcare leadership roles, he is a passionate advocate for innovation in healthcare, committed to improving overall patient health and well-being by addressing unmet health needs.

Nafisa Rawji

Nafisa is an experienced product manager with ten years in the product management, software consulting, and executive advisory space. As a co-founder of Techsgiving, a non-profit designed to mobile and empower technologists and technology-using founders, she has had a longstanding passion for overcoming inequity and democratizing knowledge. Nafisa's experience in enabling software organizations for better outcomes and MBA education at the Wharton School have inspired her to pursue angel investing and executive advisory. She looks forward to furthering her investor journey with Material Change Institute and prioritizing investments that create better ecosystems for SMB businesses to thrive.

Na-Ri Oh, MD

Na-Ri Oh, MD is a physician, executive leader in biopharma, and investor with experience across clinical medicine, global commercial strategy, and public health innovation. She began her career practicing medicine as an infectious disease physician with a focus on HIV, before transitioning to marketing and strategy leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry, working on therapeutic areas such as HIV, hepatology, and inflammation, across the entire lifecycle of drug development from pre-clinical to post-launch. Na-Ri led brands with annual global revenues of $1B+ and worked across 130+ countries. She is focused on the pragmatic and responsible use of AI in healthcare over the last decade. Na-Ri was recognized as one of 10 AI trailblazers in BioPharma in 2024 by Prezentium. She earned her MD from University of Heidelberg, and completed additional studies in biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Hamburg and Harvard University. Na-Ri has served on the board of LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics) and is co-chair of the Healthcare and Life Sciences Affinity Group at CKA (Council of Korean Americans

Cecilia Sanchez

Cecilia is a Los Angeles-based Senior Associate at L’ATTITUDE Ventures, where she is a member of the investment team and leads the firm’s portfolio management effort. She is also a co-founder of Libra Leaders, a platform of women investors backing high-growth, women-led startups to close the funding gap and build generational wealth. Cecilia has an MBA from USC Marshall and is a Robert Toigo Foundation alumnus. She is originally from Georgia and completed her undergraduate studies in International Affairs, French, and Spanish, at the University of Georgia. During graduate school, Cecilia focused on optimizing technology product developments using advanced data analytics including her work for Facebook. Prior to graduate school, Cecilia was in Washington, D.C working with federal agencies on identifying and reducing transnational money laundering and drug trafficking as a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Maddie Schults

Maddie Schults is a product leader who has built and scaled products across AI, data, and impact at companies like SOCi, Databricks, Salesforce, Ancestry, and Crisis Text Line. Her work spans mission-driven nonprofits to high-growth startups, with a consistent focus on making complex systems more human and accessible. Trained as a computer scientist and a technologist at heart, Maddie is drawn to the intersection of technology and social change. In parallel with her operating roles, she partners with early-stage startups on go-to-market strategy, product positioning, and narrative. She’s also investing in early-stage founders who are bold, thoughtful, and building for long-term value and meaningful change.

Amanda Shareghi

Amanda Shareghi is a senior communications strategist and advisor with 15+ years of experience helping venture-backed startups scale, launch, and lead markets. She has led PR programs for companies backed by a16z, Sequoia Capital, Intel Capital, Upfront Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and others - spanning deep tech, AI, future of work SaaS, fintech, martech, compliance, and infrastructure. Amanda founded Ventured PR to serve as a fractional head of communications and build the narrative infrastructure that startups need to win trust and market share from stealth through global growth. She has led communications across the U.S., LATAM, Europe, and ANZ. Amanda was the first U.S. SVP at Burson’s Ideal Axicom, where she launched and scaled its startup division – earning recognition as a PRNEWS Top Woman of 2024 (Changemaker). She also served as the first U.S. VP at Sling & Stone, growing the Sydney-based agency’s B2B technology practice in the U.S. Amanda began her career at TIME Magazine as a science reporting intern. Now a Material Change Institute fellow, she is expanding into venture investing – focused on technologies that restore trust, integrity, and transparency in society.

Ronda Stevens Gary

Ronda Stevens Gary is a strategic technology leader with 15+ years of experience leading digital transformation across telecom, manufacturing, and enterprise operations. She has successfully launched enterprise initiatives, built internal AI labs, and delivered automation strategies that have saved and produced millions, reduced risk, and empowered hundreds of employees to work smarter through technology. Her previous roles at global consulting firms and telecom companies include overseeing large-scale network expansion, M&A integrations, and enterprise systems optimization. Ronda brings a strong foundation in strategy, delivery, stakeholder alignment, and data-driven innovation—connecting technical execution with meaningful business outcomes. Ronda is focused on expanding her work at the intersection of AI, global economics, and equitable systems investing—advancing responsible innovation that supports both performance and purpose. Ronda lives in Atlanta, GA and is a dedicated volunteer with the Junior League of Atlanta, supporting initiatives that uplift women and families across the community.

Carolyn M. Supple

Carolyn M. Supple is a technology strategy leader with 15+ years of experience in digital and AI transformation, specializing in scaling business operations and delivering customer-centric solutions. Her expertise spans FAANG and Fortune 500 companies with an emphasis on product strategy, business development, and go-to-market execution. Carolyn is currently at Google, where she helped establish a subsidiary, Google Public Sector, leading public affairs and customer engagement to bring cloud and AI solutions to the higher education and government sectors. Prior, she co-founded the Center for Ethical Leadership in Media, a nonprofit initiative acquired by the University of Texas at Austin in 2023. Carolyn also served as a management consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she advised CxOs on digital transformation and helped establish the firm’s tech scouting practice in Silicon Valley. A former journalist, Carolyn began her career at ABC News, where she covered national news and helped launch a national broadcast focused on energy and the environment. She has a Master in Public Policy from Harvard University, and a B.S. from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Lauren M. Taylor

As a Principal at venture philanthropy REDF and founder of a consultancy supporting venture-backed companies, Lauren M. Taylor brings a unique approach to driving growth through early user community engagement. She founded her consultancy Zero Gravity Agency to help venture-backed companies achieve critical inflection points by building products and services that launch with broad adoption and catalyze sustainable growth. Lauren serves as a regional lead with Hustle Fund's Angel Squad, where she focuses her investments on health and wellness companies serving women and families. Her passion for investing emerged from witnessing the funding gaps faced by early-stage female founders she consulted with, motivating her to directly address this critical disparity. Lauren is committed to greater opportunities and access for underserved communities, particularly in health equity. She believes health equity represents one of the greatest battles of our time and one we can win.

Amy Truong

Amy Truong is a healthcare operator, investor, and advisor specializing in the integration of human-centered, non-traditional services and emerging technologies into conventional care models. She partners with health systems and early-stage companies particularly women-led ventures across health tech, life sciences, and care delivery to drive innovation and scale impact. She is the founder of Road to Wellness, an angel-backed, interdisciplinary clinic that she successfully scaled and exited. A subject matter expert in East-West integrative medicine, Amy has developed and led acupuncture and integrative service lines at City of Hope, Axis Community Health, and other health institutions. Amy regularly presents on implementation strategies and the clinical research behind Traditional Chinese Medicine leveraging her research background in neuroendoimmunology and epigenetics. She holds a Doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a B.S. in Biochemistry, and an MPH in Health Policy and Management from UCLA. Currently, she is pursuing her Executive MBA at UCLA Anderson, where she is a Dean’s Fellow and Forté Fellow.

Danielle Vazquez

Danielle Vazquez is a healthcare operations executive delivering scalable transformation in complex hospital environments. With over seven years of leadership at Rush University Medical Center, she has spearheaded multimillion-dollar initiatives that integrate digital solutions, optimize hospital support services, and elevate both patient experience and operational performance. Danielle currently leads as Director of Support Services for a $2.7B academic health system, overseeing system-wide strategic planning and execution. She launched Rush’s first digital platform for ancillary services and negotiated high-impact vendor contracts that delivered $2M+ in recurring savings. Her work includes enterprise- level standardization across departments and the development of a frontline workforce pipeline in partnership with 20+ CBOs. She has guided Rush through strategic joint ventures, capital planning frameworks, and post- pandemic surgical recovery models that restored over $20M in revenue. Recognized with the City of Chicago Mayor’s Medal of Honor and the Emerging Alumnus Award from the University at Buffalo, Danielle is also an IMPACT Fellow with the Chicago Urban League.

Katie Wei

Katie Wei is an investor and portfolio manager of both public and private direct investments with nearly two decades of combined experience in multi-asset investments, hospitality asset valuation, portfolio construction, capital markets, and risk management. She has developed a quantamental investment framework that can be applied to both public and private investments to identify risk and return drivers across market fundamentals, growth and contraction catalysts, industry outlook, stakeholder quality, geopolitical situations, investor sentiment, and global innovations. As a leader, Katie has assembled top global teams to build products and services that add value in the hospitality and global macro investment space. She enjoys mentoring younger professionals to achieve their full potential. Katie holds an MS degree in Financial Mathematics from Stanford University and a BS degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Toronto. She also has completed several courses in songwriting and R&B vocals from Berkeley College of Music.

Chi-Chi Zhang

Chi-Chi Zhang is a product leader at the intersection of media and technology. As Senior Director of Product for Machine Learning at Yahoo News, she oversees personalization algorithms. Previously, Chi-Chi led a team at Google at the forefront of expanding AI capabilities for global newsrooms and grew edX.org's Asia business. She also advises and invests in early-stage consumer-facing AI startups. Chi-Chi’s journalism background includes seven years across China, working for CNN, Associated Press, and the Institute of Current World Affairs. She holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BA in journalism from the University of Utah. In 2017, Chi-Chi received the President's Volunteer Service Award. A frequent speaker on technology and media, she has presented at events hosted by organizations such as the Pulitzer Center, Online News Association, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Lara Zibners, MD

Lara Zibners, MD is reshaping the management of gynecological conditions and empowering women through patient-centered solutions. She is an entrepreneur, pediatric emergency physician, educator and published author dedicated to transforming women’s healthcare. With a medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, a master’s degree in medical education from the University of Dundee, and an MBA from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Lara’s expertise bridges clinical practice, executive leadership, and healthcare innovation. Lara co- founded Calla Lily Clinical Care to develop innovative solutions for drug delivery, aiming to improve patient comfort and outcomes. The company, recognized as a top start-up at the Inaugural MedFemTech Congress in Paris, was born of the commercial endeavor, Callaly, named one of TIME’s Invention of the Year in 2020. Lara was an active investor and clinical advisor to Callaly. In addition to her work leading Calla Lily Clinical Care, Lara is a medical educator at the Royal College of Surgeons in the United Kingdom and is involved in trauma education and training at the international level. She has appeared on television, radio and in print media publications