5:15pm | Thursday, February 16, 2023 | Open Bar Networking
Always one of the most popular and best-attended events at the ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW - featuring cool startup pitches and networking with open bar.
Come hear from a group of hot startups - from all industries, including ICOs - working hard to shake up and disrupt their industries. At IDEA Showcase, entrepreneurs focused on transforming markets - or creating entire new categories - give their best 5-minute pitches to a discerning panel of judges.
Vote for the Company You Expect to Take it to the Next Level
Companies present their unique value proposition - then the audience and judging panel each determine who is the most disruptive. IDEA Showcase @ ITEXPO is an evening full of next-generation innovation, powerful networking, dramatic presentations, and high energy!
RingLogix, Chief Revenue Officer
Chief Revenue Officer
Pat Mahon Joined RingLogix as the CRO in October 2022. IN this capacity he leads the teams that deliver all sales, marketing, growth and support for the RingLogix base of white label partners. Prior to Ringogix Mr. Mahon was Vice President of Software Sales at CoreDial, and is responsible for CoreDial’s direct and indirect sales channel growth. In this role, Mahon delivers a consistent, integrated and responsive customer experience through a unified sales and services organization. Mahon joined CoreDial in Q1 of 2009. Prior to Joining CoreDial, Pat served as National Sales Director for IP Telephony and Contact Center Solutions (CCS) for Verizon Business. In that capacity he led a national team of sales specialists focused in these specific disciplines. Prior to Verizon, Pat held several sales leadership positions with Ameritech/SBC/ATT since 1994. He is a graduate of Rutgers University in New Jersey and received his MBA in international Business from Kent State University in Ohio.
CEO and Co-founder, 2ndVault
2ndVault
Jaclyn Strauss is a CPA licensed in the State of Florida since 2002. She has vast financial industry experience, including working for Deloitte and Merck and teaching at Purdue University. Jaclyn is the CoFounder and CEO of 2ndVault, Inc, which was born out of a personal need after she delivered her second child. After being disappointed with the available options for safekeeping her familys important papers, Strauss set out to create her own solution. Jaclyn is a mother of two children and considers that her most important role. She also serves on several non-profit boards, including the Audit Committee for the Broward County School District.
VP, Sales and Marketing, Utopia VR
Utopia VR
Terry Woloszyn is the Vice President of Sales at Utopia VR, a cutting-edge Metaverse-as-a-Service company that is unlocking the potential of the Metaverse with business solutions. Delivering business solutions via the cloud means no special hardware or software is required - just a browser. With Utopia VR, businesses can quickly, easily, and cost effectively adopt metaverse solutions such as virtual offices, where businesses can create a digital presence allowing employees and customers to interact in a fully-immersive environment. Another example is on-boarding and training, that provide a seamless way for businesses to train their employees in the metaverse, as well as a showcase solution that allows businesses to showcase their products and services in a unique and engaging way. Terry has a deep understanding of the metaverse / virtual reality market and has been instrumental in driving Utopia VRs rapid growth and success. Before joining Utopia VR, Terry held leadership roles at several other technology companies, where he developed a reputation as a company founder, team builder and strategic thinker. He has a proven track record of building successful sales, engineering, and consulting teams, developing key partnerships, and driving growth.
Sendmarc, CEO and Co-founder
CEO and Co-founder
CEO, MGRN
CEO & Founder, Synchronyx
Synchronyx
Tamar Sapir, PhD, founded Synchronyx in early 2021 in the City of Boca Raton with the mission to eliminate blind spots in the patients’ treatment journey and ensure all patients are empowered and connected to timely care. Tamar comes with >20 years of experience in medical education and research, investigating real-world clinical care gaps, disparities and disconnects in healthcare, and integrating innovative digital health solutions for quality improvement and health system-level change. In her prior roles, Tamar held key roles in advancing organizations to scale, leading to strategic acquisitions and a successful exit. She is the author of over 80 peer-reviewed articles, and was awarded with numerous innovation awards and excellence recognitions. Dr. Sapir holds a Masters and PhD degree in Biotechnology and Cellular Biology from Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel, and obtained her post-doctoral experience leading diabetes cell replacement bench to bedside translational research at the Diabetes Research Institute with the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, where she also graduated with a professional business degree. Tamar serves as faculty in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida and sits on scientific advisory boards in medical education and research organizations. Through her entrepreneurship roles, she is also active with the Florida Atlantic University Tech Runway and Endeavor Lab Miami incubator programs.
Advisor, Lionfish Tech Advisors
Lionfish Tech Advisors
Akshay Sharma is a former Gartner Analyst who has authored or co-authored over 280 research notes on emerging technologies, like Value Stream Management/Delivery Platforms, 6G, Blockchain, IoT, etc. in the past decade. A frequent speaker at tech events, he is often quoted in leading institutions like CNN, Wall St. Journal, etc. He is a former CTO of one of the first video/WiFi smartphone firms. Currently, he is an Advisor/Analyst at Lionfish Tech Advisors, CTO at Kovair in the DevOps and Value Stream Management solutions space, and Tech Advisory Board Member to Unified Office, and Agnity in the UC/IoT and Telecom space.
Sr. Program Manager, Dell for Startups
Dell for Startups
YJ helps communities create holistic and connected ecosystems. As the Sr. Program Manager for the Dell for Startup program, YJ collaborates with strategic partners at a local and national level to help provide experiences and insight to help over 1000+ startups a month to scale to their next stage. As a speaker, volunteer, and community builder, YJ enjoys working directly with startups, non-profits, and associations to cultivate their community strategy to help drive business results. In his free time, he enjoys hosting a bring your own book club, gratitude dinners, and board game nights for his neighbors and friends.
RingLogix, Chief Revenue Officer
Chief Revenue Officer
Pat Mahon Joined RingLogix as the CRO in October 2022. IN this capacity he leads the teams that deliver all sales, marketing, growth and support for the RingLogix base of white label partners. Prior to Ringogix Mr. Mahon was Vice President of Software Sales at CoreDial, and is responsible for CoreDial’s direct and indirect sales channel growth. In this role, Mahon delivers a consistent, integrated and responsive customer experience through a unified sales and services organization. Mahon joined CoreDial in Q1 of 2009. Prior to Joining CoreDial, Pat served as National Sales Director for IP Telephony and Contact Center Solutions (CCS) for Verizon Business. In that capacity he led a national team of sales specialists focused in these specific disciplines. Prior to Verizon, Pat held several sales leadership positions with Ameritech/SBC/ATT since 1994. He is a graduate of Rutgers University in New Jersey and received his MBA in international Business from Kent State University in Ohio.
Founder & CEO, The SilverLogic
The SilverLogic
David Hartmann, Founder & CEO of The SilverLogic (tsl.io), architects platforms and innovative technology solutions for startups and enterprises in a variety of industries to help them scale faster leveraging technology. His mission is to streamline the process of bringing innovative ideas to life enabling more people to build amazing user experiences and automate mundane processes to free up human capital for growth.
Founder Institute and Managing Director/The LAB Miami, Director of Web3 Global
Director of Web3 Global
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, General Micro Systems
General Micro Systems