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Mark Kassen is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated filmmaker, playwright and actor. Mark cultivated new filmmaking technology, utilizing it to create the Trigger Street Independent film fund with Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti. Mark’s feature film directing and producing credits include Puncture starring Chris Evans, Bernard and Doris starring Ralph Fiennes and Susan Sarandon for HBO, and Before We Go. Mark has produced series across networks such as FOX, MTV, IFC, AMC and Sundance Channel. Mark also wrote and starred in the acclaimed off-Broadway, multimedia play Little Willy.

Mark Kassen is a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated filmmaker, playwright and actor. Mark cultivated new filmmaking technology, utilizing it to create the Trigger Street Independent film fund with Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti. Mark’s feature film directing and producing credits include Puncture starring Chris Evans, Bernard and Doris starring Ralph Fiennes and Susan Sarandon for HBO, and Before We Go. Mark has produced series across networks such as FOX, MTV, IFC, AMC and Sundance Channel. Mark also wrote and starred in the acclaimed off-Broadway, multimedia play Little Willy.

Joe Kiani is a renowned Technology Entrepreneur and Humanitarian, as well as Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Masimo, one of the world’s most admired medical technology companies. In 2012, Mr. Kiani founded the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. The inventor of world-changing, noninvasive patient monitoring; and the recipient of multiple awards across the intellectual property, technology and humanitarian sectors; Joe speaks at events around the world, championing the rights of those who are not always empowered to speak for themselves.

Joe Kiani is a renowned Technology Entrepreneur and Humanitarian, as well as Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Masimo, one of the world’s most admired medical technology companies. In 2012, Mr. Kiani founded the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. The inventor of world-changing, noninvasive patient monitoring; and the recipient of multiple awards across the intellectual property, technology and humanitarian sectors; Joe speaks at events around the world, championing the rights of those who are not always empowered to speak for themselves.

Founder of Vantrix Technology, Jean brings over 25 years of experience in telecom and venture capital. He began as an instructor at Ecole Polytechnique and held leadership roles at Bell Canada, Telesoft Ventures, and Evolucom. He holds degrees in Software and Hardware Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique.

Founder of Vantrix Technology, Jean brings over 25 years of experience in telecom and venture capital. He began as an instructor at Ecole Polytechnique and held leadership roles at Bell Canada, Telesoft Ventures, and Evolucom. He holds degrees in Software and Hardware Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique.

Founder of Recurve Capital, Aaron has over 20 years of experience managing billions of dollars of client assets in Technology, Media, Telecom, and Consumer sectors. Aaron also serves as Chief Investment Officer of Kiani Preserve. He holds a BS from Stanford University.

Founder of Recurve Capital, Aaron has over 20 years of experience managing billions of dollars of client assets in Technology, Media, Telecom, and Consumer sectors. Aaron also serves as Chief Investment Officer of Kiani Preserve. He holds a BS from Stanford University.

A highly-regarded and recognized intellectual property and competition strategist with over 35 years helping technology companies protect their innovations and compete more effectively.  He has helped companies of all sizes, from startups to some of the largest technology companies in the world.

A highly-regarded and recognized intellectual property and competition strategist with over 35 years helping technology companies protect their innovations and compete more effectively.  He has helped companies of all sizes, from startups to some of the largest technology companies in the world.

Simone Lapidus has worked in film, television, and digital production in Los Angeles for the last ten years. She started her career working for Academy Award-winning producer Ed Saxon (Silence of the Lambs) before eventually writing, producing, and editing TV promo campaigns and digital series for major studios like Fox, Disney, and DreamworksTV. Simone also produced independent feature Darkness in Tenement 45 and co-produced the feature documentary The Melting Family, which made its world premiere at DOC NYC. She has had experience on numerous odd movies and shows in between, but you'll have to ask for those stories in person.

Simone Lapidus has worked in film, television, and digital production in Los Angeles for the last ten years. She started her career working for Academy Award-winning producer Ed Saxon (Silence of the Lambs) before eventually writing, producing, and editing TV promo campaigns and digital series for major studios like Fox, Disney, and DreamworksTV. Simone also produced independent feature Darkness in Tenement 45 and co-produced the feature documentary The Melting Family, which made its world premiere at DOC NYC. She has had experience on numerous odd movies and shows in between, but you'll have to ask for those stories in person.

Kaylin Minton is a communications and government affairs professional who led media operations in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives for nearly a decade. Prior to her current role as Director of Government and Media Affairs for A Starting Point, Minton has been Communications Director for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Communications Director for a U.S. Senator and Chairman of the distinguished Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Press Secretary and Communications Director for a U.S. Congressman during his three terms in office.

Kaylin Minton is a communications and government affairs professional who led media operations in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives for nearly a decade. Prior to her current role as Director of Government and Media Affairs for A Starting Point, Minton has been Communications Director for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Communications Director for a U.S. Senator and Chairman of the distinguished Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Press Secretary and Communications Director for a U.S. Congressman during his three terms in office.

Dana Brown is the former deputy editor of Vanity Fair magazine. He had his hand in many aspects of the magazine over the years: launched Vanity Fair’s digital video channel; executive produced the television series Vanity Fair Confidential for the Investigation Discovery network; created and wrote the award-winning animated web series The Vanity Code; was responsible for hundreds of feature stories on topics ranging from geopolitics to business, pop culture to crime, high-society scandal to the art world; his work was recognized multiple times by the National Magazine Awards In addition to his role at Vanity Fair, Brown has written and developed television pilots for Hulu, AMC, Imagine Entertainment, and CBS.

Dana Brown is the former deputy editor of Vanity Fair magazine. He had his hand in many aspects of the magazine over the years: launched Vanity Fair’s digital video channel; executive produced the television series Vanity Fair Confidential for the Investigation Discovery network; created and wrote the award-winning animated web series The Vanity Code; was responsible for hundreds of feature stories on topics ranging from geopolitics to business, pop culture to crime, high-society scandal to the art world; his work was recognized multiple times by the National Magazine Awards In addition to his role at Vanity Fair, Brown has written and developed television pilots for Hulu, AMC, Imagine Entertainment, and CBS.