Melinda Pang
Vivian Shimoyama
Thought leader on entrepreneurship, advocacy for small businesses, and economic development with a focus on equity. Adviser to leaders and organizations on scaling and growing small businesses. ‘Lifeswork’ breaking barriers and advancing women, girls & people of color. Artist and creator of the original Breakthru … The Glass Ceilings pin, worn by former Secretary of […]
Vishal Arora
Technology Executive, Venture Capitalist, and Startup Advisor Vishal is a technologist at heart. He enjoys building disruptive, innovative technology products and services that have a worldwide impact, as well as investing in, incubating, and advising startups that do the same. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Computer Science and an executive MBA from Kellogg […]
Smita Bagla
Smita G. Bagla is the past President of the TiE Socal Chapter for 2018 and 2019. An entrepreneur multiple times over, Smita is CEO of Aligned Strategies LLC, a product strategy firm for Fortune 2000 corporations and well-funded startups. She is also the Managing Partner at Amritt, Inc., a management consulting firm. Smita is a […]
Shaun Sanders
I empower early-stage technologies to pitch stories that resonate with investors. I equip founders with the tools necessary to articulate their value propositions to customers. I enable corporate leaders to translate abstract goals into actionable strategies that rally their partners and deliver results. In a nutshell, I help people explain their vision in ways that […]
Shankar Ram
Shankar has been a member of TiE SoCal since its inception. Shankar has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years, starting his first company in 1983 and followed by four other companies, with successful exits for each of them. Shankar is also an avid investor with his first investment made in 2001. He is an […]
Scott Fox
Scott Fox is a serial Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, author, and evangelist for innovation worldwide. An advocate for startup founders and innovation ecosystems, Scott has written 3 best-selling entrepreneurship books to increase access to Silicon Valley style expertise and investment for entrepreneurs globally. He is an active startup investor, including with Tech Coast Angels, the […]
Rushabh Mehta
I am an entrepreneur with a passion for data with over 20 years experience in data architecture, design, data warehousing, master data management, data cleansing and ETL solutions. I founded Matchbook AI to solve the problems associated with un-mastered or poorly mastered data. I believe that good data can be mastered at the point of […]
Ritu Raj Bhushan
Throughout my 25+ year career, I have been a pioneer of Digital Strategy & Transformation within major global organizations such as PwC and Genpact with a passion for innovation, productivity, and commercial growth. I am an outcome-driven professional with a dedication to continuous improvement and a history of deploying cutting-edge technology solutions and business methodologies. […]
Ramesh Patel
Educated in Engineering , technology and Business Mgmt.. Involved in Multi platform Businesses, including Aerospace Manufacturing, Retail Distribution, Real Estate Development, Member of Tech Coast Angels network. Serial Investor, Outdoor Activities Enthusiast. Engaged in Various charitable causes.