THE STARTUP PLATFORM FOR EVERYONE ELSE

Liz is a dreamer, THINKer and tinkerer in emerging technologies. Her creativity and unconventional background drive her passion to make the world more equitable. She believes the underdogs will win and that this market moment will culminate into a rebalancing of power, opening up a new world of possibilities to many versus few. She is an expert in business strategy and has decades of experience bringing new offerings and services to market. She synthesizes complexity with ease and is unburdened by the idea of limits, though understands the magic in strategy is born from constraints. She is an explorer, a proud mother, wife, caregiver, animal lover, and the fearless leader of StartStak.

Scott, a creative problem solver, ideator, writer, product lead and marketing expert has a broad range of technical and non-technical skills. A strong believer that the world is a better place with more human ideas in it, as the first founding team member, StartStak is his playground to build solutions and methods that are unlike anything the world has seen before. Scott’s superpower is his figure-it-out-ness. As a master of navigating the gray areas and gifted in team alignment, a constant is the coffee- it should be hot and always available.

Divya is a competitive force in business, known for her bold approach to tackling complex challenges in driving product and customer success. As a lifelong learner with a knack for transforming intricate ideas into clear, actionable strategies, she brings a unique edge to StartStak. Divya channels her competitive spirit into racket sports and thrives on adrenaline through roller coasters and skydiving. Her daring personality and passion for delivering customer value has been present in her decades of experience bringing innovation to life.

Dana, an enthusiastic lifelong learner, brings expertise in marketing, process, and humor. As a Recovering Perfectionist, she nonetheless hunts down typoes, run-on sentences, and misplaced commas with zeal. She is the energy touchstone of StartStak, and brings the gift of practical ideas born from flexible thinking. She is a master connector and communicator and rarely hesitates to pursue bold ideas. She believes in strong collaboration, skates inline, backwards and sideways to her own tune while being an exceptional player on the founding team. While she doesn’t know what she doesn’t know, she isn’t afraid to find out.

Stacey, a true visionary of lifelong learning, crafts transformative experiences in Learning and Development. With a spirited beginning in the fast-paced fashion industry, Stacey thrived in marketing and brand partnerships, absorbing knowledge and inspiration at every turn. Driven by a profound desire to impact lives meaningfully, she pivoted into psychology, obtaining a Master’s degree from Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education. As an ardent believer in the limitless potential of continuous education, her work is enabling a rich set of education for StartStak’s founder experience.Stacey is a devoted yoga instructor and student of life, always exploring new ways to grow and inspire others.

Brian is a historian, storyteller, photographer, artist, Cryptopunk and studious analyst of meme coin market caps. Brian is most comfortable on the edge of innovation - researching, thinking, and participating in AI and crypto-related projects and communities - while producing original thoughtful work at the intersection of business and the next generation of disruptive technologies. As a blockchain OG, Brian believes in decentralization. He is a contributing writer of StartStak exploring and writing about the ins and outs of startups.

Smokin Lion, our Shaman, stands as a guardian and guide for StartStak’s cognitive architecture, navigating the confluence of ancient wisdom and modern technology. His knowledge of the Five Tribes of AI allows him to balance the rebellious spirit of innovation with the disciplined insight of tradition. He inspires the StartStak team to question, challenge, and redefine the boundaries of AI, all while grounding their endeavors in a deep understanding of the market and its principles, while cutting through conventional thinking to place StartStak at the forefront of innovation.

Susan, the founding team’s advisor is a champion of complex innovations and has been a pioneer in her field of advanced technology in analytics and data for decades. Her passion for entrepreneurship and desire to foster a more dynamic ecosystem for founders is the beacon for the next phase of her career. Her background building dynamic teams and leading innovative technology businesses will help guide the team in early decisions and throughout their journey building the StartStak.