THE TEAM

Jourdan Urbach
Managing Partner
Helped build McKinsey’s New Ventures Tech Accelerator. Former CTO @ Mass Lab Inc. & Dir. R&D @ Mimedia. Previously, neuroscience researcher @ HarvardMed and @ MIT Broad Institute. B.A. Yale.

Jonathan Lang
Senior Expert
As the seventh employee at Sonos, Jonathan managed product, manufacturing, and innovation throughout his tenure. He also designed the intellectual property strategy responsible for Sonos' collaborations with Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.

Romi Kadri
Partner
Managed innovation at Sonos. Former engineer, Rolls Royce Power. Serial entrepreneur with four profitable exits. Partner at Capella, B.S. MIT.

Robert Cohen
Associate
Writer, researcher, and investor. VC analysis for Social Starts, Joyance Partners, and other boutique firms. B.A. in Philosophy at Columbia.

Kevin Rustagi
Engagement Manager
Hardware engineer turned startup marketing guru. Co-founded Ministry of Supply from his MIT dorm room, setting the kickstarter record and generating millions in revenue. Formerly product engineering @ Apple, BSc MIT, MBA Stanford GSB, MSc Stanford Mech Eng.

Sirah Mora
Ops Manager
Led operations for McKinsey New Ventures Tech Accelerator. Later joined Digital McKinsey within the Marketing & Communications division.

Clayton Kim
Senior Expert
Data Science & machine learning expert, with experience building machine learning solutions with companies ranging from small startups to Fortune 500. Currently overseeing Data Science Enablement at Wayfair. Sc.B. Brown University.

Alec Urbach
Expert
Digital tactician specializing in product launches and messenger marketing. Former strategist @ Zynga & DigitalMarketer. Managed paid social for Deepak Chopra. Keynote speaker TEDxRedmond, TEDxSantaMonica. B.A. Princeton.

Aaron Foreman
Expert
Led content & digital marketing at Sonos, created novel marketing strategies for Universal and Sony in the early days of the internet music revolution.

Kirk Hayes
Senior Expert
Led McKinsey & Company’s Cloud Control Tower solution. Consultant to multiple Fortune 500 companies on sustainable energy strategies. Formerly directed SunEdison’s utility-scale construction operations in North America. U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper, Ret.


Dan Korpman
Associate
One of the world's leading business development specialists with an emphasis on strategic partnerships development. Ex-GE and UBS, primary architect of fintech unicorn Acorn's BD strategy. B.S. VA Tech

Stu Wilson
Partner, Market Research
Research wonk dedicated to clarifying market opportunities for discerning clients. Focus on helping companies understand & engage with the emerging landscape. Parter @ boutique startup factory PreHype (Bark, Roman, Managed by Q).

Kevin McLendon
CEO, Telegraph
Kevin is the CEO of Telegraph Creative, helping brands and businesses with brand strategy, content, design, full stack development, digital strategy, and much more in the creative meets digital marketing space.

John Cobbs
Dir. Development, Telegraph
Two decades of experience building enterprise-scale webapps. Created tech solutions for AmEx, Xerox, IBM, HP, UPS, Caterpillar, and Regions Bank. React Native expert. Led tech for 2 startups acquired by Salesforce and Sapient.

Michael Donovan
CEO, Donovan/Green
Decades-long career as a pioneer in American graphic arts. Vice-Chairman, Parsons School of Design. Board member, American Institute of Graphic Arts. Advisor @ Aspen Design Conference. NEA Fellow.

Nancye Green
Chief Strategist, Donovan/Green
Designed and produced experiences in multiple media for diverse clientele including the American Museum of Natural history, IBM, GM, P&G, Sony, and American Girl. Formerly CEO & Chairman, Waterworks.

Heather Furman
Executive Creative Director
Extensive experience developing, deploying, and managing in-depth brand and communication strategies for demanding clients. American Graphic Design Award winner. BFA, MD Institute College of Art.