Influencers and Enablers

September 25,2025

Aater Suleman

Aater Suleman is a distinguished technology veteran and thought leader whose career spans the entire tech stack, from hardware architecture to advanced cloud and DevOps practices. He is the co-founder of Vixul, a startup accelerator focused on scaling technology services companies, and the former CEO of Flux7 (acquired by NTT…

September 10,2025

Sarah Romanko

Sarah Romanko is on the investment team at Geek Ventures, where she focuses on deal sourcing, startup screening, and in-depth analyses of prospective investments. She previously worked at several early-stage VC firms, developing expertise in relationship-building, sourcing and evaluating startups, and performing due diligence. Her experience also includes roles at…

August 25,2025

Dilawar Syed

Dilawar Syed is an entrepreneur, board member, and former U.S. cabinet official whose leadership has spanned various public and private sector organizations, including as Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Special Envoy for Commercial Affairs at the State Department. In a decades-long career in Silicon Valley,…

August 13,2025

Jason Scharf

Jason Scharf has spent nearly two decades pursuing his life’s mission of catalyzing innovation. As an angel investor, he foucses on the bio innovation tech stack and the business of health. He has held key leadership roles in strategy and market intelligence at industry pillars such as Illumina, BD, and…