25 years experience working in high growth and middle market companies. Served as President at NBC Internet a division of General Electric.

Served on the team that took Amazon, Yahoo and eBay public. Alan was selected as a Wall Street Journal #1 ranked research analyst and was named to Institutional Investor magazine's “All American Analyst” team. He has appeared on and contributed to media outlets including CNBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today.

Silvia is the Founder/CEO of the film and television production company, Punkin Pictures. Silvia has a first-look deal at Tapas Media, the innovative production arm of the content platform Tapas.io. Tapas has relationships within the global Film and TV community and is represented by CAA.

One of the most exciting Tapas-led projects is THE PRODIGAL is the true story of a Black, Church-focused family in Kentucky FRACTURED when one son asserts he is, in fact, a transgender girl. Silvia wrote the screenplay.

25 plus years of experience in writing, directing and producing film and television.

Expert in Content Creation | Branded Content.

Built out and grew successful division for Variety called Variety Content Studios

Youngest African American to be accepted into Northwestern University at age 15.

Experience at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Venture Capital investing in early-stage technology companies,

Founded LendTable, providing individuals a way to take advantage of their employer 401(k) match

Carl Hansen is a disability ally and advocate, award-winning filmmaker and Emmy-winning television producer who has been involved in various capacities with many successful unscripted and variety series. As a Co-Executive Producer for "Shark Tank" (ABC). Carl is also an acclaimed timed-short filmmaker - producing and directing films from conception to completion in very strict timeframes.

Carl is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, most especially for people with disabilities and working with the next generation of young storytellers.

30 years of experience in investments, hedge funds, investment banking and managing family offices.

A thought leader in the area of family office M&A, represents 100 Family Offices ranging in size from $250 million to $20 billion, ultra high net worth individuals, and business owners.

Chairs the Chicago Chapter of Tiger21.

Board of Director on Stanford University Board.