The GABA Entrepreneurs & Venture Capital group is dedicated to the facilitation of technology, business and social innovation via entrepreneurial ventures and the appropriate incubation and capital funding catalysts. We aim to educate and bring together members of the business, finance, legal, academia, technology lab, not-for-profit and government realms on both sides of the Atlantic as regards new venturing opportunities, issues, trends and developments. In doing so, we hope to spread best practices learnings, as well as inspiration and passion for venturing. Our technology and business “space” focus is primarily aligned with the GABA industry groups (Cleantech, HR, Lifesciences, Media & Entertainment, Semiconductors & IT, Telecommunications), but will always be open to other industries, particularly emerging and heretofore undefined ones.

Seed Investment, MVP, G2M & NPI , Open Innovation.Interests: AI, Machine Learning, Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, IoT, AR / VR / MR.Validate Startups in the Accelerator Program, Review of business models; enable graduation by guidance and coaching of entrepreneurs. Create Partnerships with Corporate and Traditional VCs and Angels. Expand the cycle of corporate development by driving alliance with top VC, Accelerators, Co-working spaces via networking at startup events. Mentor Startups in key verticals like IoT, AI, AR / VR / MR. Focusing on Startups based in greater Los Angeles Area and DACH region.

myNexio started as a social media aggregator utilizing API’s from Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ to streamline and manage Social Media connections and engagement across multiple platforms. When the API access for Social Media was limited first from LinkedIn, later by Facebook and others we pivoted to mobile messaging based on proximity, and to share contacts on the fly.- Business Plan Creation, Built a Mobile App Wireframe Mockup, Executive Summary, VC pitch, G2M & NPI Strategy. - Released Alpha Version with around 500 users on Android and Testflight

Stealth startup focused on helping brands become consumer centric through well orchestrated and curated interactions - elevating LTV and NPS.

•Head of Business Unit with marketing and Apps team of 50+ focusing on Mobile Platforms .•Driving product definition will all major handset manufacturers and cell phone carriers like Apple, Samsung, LGE, Huawei, Verizon, AT&T, T-mobile, Vodafone and more.