Prem Akkaraju
CEO, Stability AI
AI & technology scale
CEO of Stability AI and former CEO of Weta Digital, the Oscar-winning VFX studio behind Avatar and The Lord of the Rings, where he led the $1.625B sale of its tech division to Unity. Columbia MBA with degrees in applied math and economics; deep expertise scaling technology and AI ventures.
Sandy Climan
Founder & President, Entertainment Media Ventures
Media finance & deal-making
Decades bridging entertainment, technology, and global finance; founded the corporate practice at CAA and produced Scorsese’s The Aviator and U2 3D. JD from Harvard Law, BA from Yale; active investor across media, fintech, and healthcare.
Allen DeBevoise
Founder & Managing Partner, Third Wave Digital Partners
Digital media & venture
Two-plus decades building and scaling digital media businesses; co-founded Machinima and led it as Chairman & CEO to billions of monthly video views. Active angel investor and board member spotting emerging digital opportunities.
Asbed Kassis
Co-Founder & CEO, Alena Solutions
Product & technology
Co-founder and CEO of Alena Solutions, a digital product studio delivering first-class products for startups and established brands. BS in Computer Science (CSUN) and MBA (USC Marshall); pairs deep technical skill with strategic leadership.
Sal Siino
Family Office / Private Equity · ex-WWE SVP
Commercial strategy & distribution
Investor and operator in media, sports entertainment, and content distribution; former SVP of Global Content Distribution at WWE and EVP at Westwood One. Harvard MBA and former M&A attorney.