Pitch Mayhem

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re excited to announce that Brian Dzingai, OLY is joining Pitch Mayhem! A two-time Olympian... YES A TWO-TIME OLYPIAN and accomplished financial services executive, Brian brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to our community. A graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Finance, Brian showcased his athletic prowess by competing in the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. One of his career highlights includes placing 4th in the historic 200m final in Beijing, where Usain Bolt shattered the world record. After his successful athletic career, Brian transitioned into finance, gaining invaluable experience at renowned firms such as Deloitte, AllianceBernstein, and Aon, where he specialized in leveraging intellectual property as collateral for debt financing. He is now the founder of Dashstone BPO, leading a team of outsourced accountants and business experts dedicated to helping small business owners achieve profitability through a focus on positive cash flow. In addition to his financial endeavors, Brian co-founded Athletepreneur, a platform that connects athletes with entrepreneurship and venture investing opportunities. As a formidable speaker, he uses his personal journey to inspire others on their path to greatness. We’re thrilled to have Brian's expertise and passion for innovation in our Pitch Mayhem community! 🚀 #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Olympian #Entrepreneurship #Finance #Inspiration

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 This is a special one! We’re thrilled to welcome Todd Harple, PhD to Pitch Mayhem! As an innovation catalyst, strategist, and cross-functional leader, Todd has over two decades of experience transforming insights into market-leading technologies, services, and products across high tech, sports, fashion, healthcare, and community development. His impressive track record includes leading product and research development at the intersection of people, technology, and business, influencing the adoption of groundbreaking technologies such as smartphones, wearables, and AI. Todd’s work has been showcased at major global events like the Olympic Games, New York Fashion Week, and CES, and featured in renowned outlets such as BBC, Mashable, and The Business of Fashion. A sought-after speaker, Todd regularly presents at international industry and academic events, sharing his expertise in fashion, technology, and design with audiences across London, New York City, Paris, Stockholm, Milan, Lausanne, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. We’re excited to have Todd's wealth of knowledge and innovative spirit in our community! 🚀 #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Leadership

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re excited to welcome AJ Smith to Pitch Mayhem! With a career that began at the Office of Naval Research, where he built infrared sensors and earned accolades from the American Society of Optics, AJ took a turn towards startups in 2013. While finishing his Masters at New York University, he joined the Winklevoss-backed crypto exchange, BitInstant, and hasn’t looked back since! As a 2X founder and 5X CTO/Head of Product, AJ has collaborated with industry giants like Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, and SpaceX. He joined the Outlander VC team fractionally in April 2024 and transitioned to a full-time role in July. His marketing efforts have significantly driven deal flow, while his implementation of operational AI & automation processes has enabled our investment team to connect with even more inspiring founders each month. Fun fact: AJ is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter, with songs that have graced the Billboard charts and been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Good Morning America, and more! We're thrilled to have AJ's innovative spirit and expertise in our community! 🚀 #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #StartupCommunity #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #MusicAndTech

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Esosa Ighodaro to Pitch Mayhem! As the co-founder of Black Women Talk Tech, Esosa is dedicated to identifying, supporting, and encouraging Black women to build the next billion-dollar businesses. This organization stands as the largest collective of Black women tech founders, bringing a unique understanding of the challenges they face and the advantages they offer to the tech industry. With over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience, including founding two influencer marketing businesses, Esosa co-leads business strategy and strategic partnership development while overseeing the organization’s marketing endeavors. Her impressive background also includes over 12 years in marketing and operations, complemented by her tenure as a bank executive at Citi, where she developed high-performing growth strategies and implemented key business initiatives. Esosa's outstanding achievements have garnered several accolades, including being named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2019, one of the 50 Inspirational Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017, and one of the Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch by Paste Magazine. Her work has been featured in ELLE Magazine, Forbes, NBCUniversal, The Huffington Post, USA TODAY, and more. Esosa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. She currently resides in New York, NY, with her husband, enjoying fashion, travel, and food. Excited to have her expertise and passion in our community! 🌟 #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #BlackWomenInTech #Entrepreneurship #StartupCommunity #WomenInBusiness

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re delighted to welcome Gurman Mudahar to Pitch Mayhem! An accomplished technology professional and investor based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Gurman brings a unique blend of strategic vision, financial expertise, and deep industry knowledge to his role as an angel investor. During his tenure at Apple, he contributed to the development of key initiatives and new products that have disrupted and transformed industries, equipping him with a keen understanding of the tech landscape's complexities. His firsthand experience with startups during their early stages, including pre-IPO involvement with Airbnb, Dropbox, and Twitter, has given him valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by emerging growth companies. As an angel investor, Gurman leverages his deep understanding of technology and financial acumen to guide early-stage ventures toward sustainable growth. His results-oriented approach and ability to assess market potential for promising opportunities make him an invaluable resource for founders and management teams. Gurman holds an MBA from University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and a B.S. from Santa Clara University. Excited to see him drive innovation and support the next generation of entrepreneurs! 🚀 #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #AngelInvestor #TechInnovation #StartupGrowth #Entrepreneurship

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re excited to welcome James Lougheed to Pitch Mayhem! With 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and electronics industry, James previously led the largest business unit at MaxLinear as VP & GM of the High Performance Analog & Accelerator group and served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at EXAR Corporation. His extensive background includes management positions at Cirrus Logic, APEXone Microelectronics, Future Electronics, and EDMI Limited. Today, James invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, and Sports as the founder and Chair of YaJa Ventures, where he helps startups grow and scale, currently invested in over 100 startup technology companies and sports franchises. James serves on the Board of Directors of Scalare Partners, is on the Advisory Board of Mentium Technologies Inc. Technologies, and acts as a Strategic Advisor for TenXer Labs. He is a San Francisco 49ers Enterprises investment partner with Leeds United Football Club, an investor in the Italian Serie A team Venezia FC, and a General Partner at FanClub Sports Capital through YaJa Ventures. Additionally, James consults for a confidential $10B AUM US hedge fund and is a member and investor at Silicon Catalyst Angels and Sand Hill Angels. He holds an MBA, a Post Graduate Certificate in Management, and an Associate Degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern Queensland. Having lived and worked in Australia, Singapore, China, and the US, James speaks English, Chinese, Australian, and Singlish. Ready to leverage his expertise and passion for innovation! 🌟 This is going to be a great addition to the tournament. #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Semiconductors #DeepTech #Fintech #SportsInvesting #StartupGrowth

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Baron Cannon to Pitch Mayhem! An experienced social studies and business teacher, as well as a school administrator in Catholic secondary education, Baron excels in lesson planning, educational technology, instructional design, curriculum development, and public speaking. As a well-rounded leader, he has a deep obsession with development, operations, and finance. As an investor, Baron is passionate about enabling founders to create superior consumer solutions, particularly in adolescent development. He loves sharing his learnings and experiences with entrepreneurial students and first-time founders. When it’s a fit, Baron backs ventures focused on scalable solutions to tackle critical pain points, providing invaluable advice on MVP iteration and go-to-market strategy. Excited to see where the journey takes us! 🚀✨ #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Education #Entrepreneurship #AdolescentDevelopment #MVP #GoToMarket

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re excited to welcome Jeff Depew to Pitch Mayhem! With a career focused on innovation, change, growth, and delivering meaningful results, Jeff's journey began as an intrapreneur at GE, where he honed his skills in product, marketing, and general management. He later redefined and launched OnStar at General Motors, GM’s safety and security service platform. As a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, Jeff has founded and advised startups in diverse fields, including inertial MEMS sensors, high power Li-Ion batteries, collaboration software, LED lighting, energy chips, medical devices, and sustainable food products. He also serves as a mentor and judge for Stanford University-related ventures and is an angel investor with Sand Hill Angels, where he is a board member and former president. An environmentalist at heart, Jeff is focused on enabling smarter and sustainable water solutions in the face of climate change. When he’s not innovating, he’s enjoying adventure sports and spending time with his Finnish Lapphund. Ready to innovate and inspire change! 🌍✨ #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability #TechForGood

🚨Pitch Mayhem Investor Alert🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome Revital Padovitz, a powerhouse to Pitch Mayhem! With over 15 years of experience in Product Management at Meta/Facebook, Microsoft, and various startups, Revital has successfully launched zero-to-one products for billions of users. Her strong expertise in ML/AI application development, UX/UI design, and data-driven growth is complemented by a background as a former management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where she advised C-level executives of Fortune 500 companies on product and operations. Education: The University of Melbourne, MBA. Ready to elevate the game and unleash some serious innovation! 🚀 #PitchMayhem #InvestorAlert #ProductManagement #TechInnovation #AI #SaaS #GrowthMindset