Jeremy Roberson
Technical Director and AI Inference Software Architect
Flex Logix
BSEE, MSEE, and EE PhD from UC Davis specializing in Signal Processing Algorithms. Jeremy has worked on algorithms and hardware accelerator architectures for machine learning and signal processing in domains such as automatic speech recognition, object detection for biomedicine, capacitive sensing systems, and more. He has several patents and publications within these areas.
Jaimee Holmes
VP Beauty and Wellness
goop
Jaimee Holmes is an accomplished beauty executive whose progressive leadership vision has propelled growth for brands across multiple categories over the last 15 years. Her credits include leading category innovation and expansion strategies and launching top-ranking global sku’s with Too Faced Cosmetics, and building a complete rebranding and global expansion strategy with Ole Henriksen Skincare. In her current role at goop, she leads global merchandising and distribution strategies for the beauty and wellness categories.
Kristin Taylor
CEO
Radical Plastics
Kristin Taylor has a Masters Degree in Plastics Engineering and over 25 years’ experience in the plastics industry. She has served in technical, business development and management roles in several multinational organizations including ExxonMobil Chemical, Metabolix, Sabic and Huntsman Corporation. She has extensive experience in market development for biobased / biodegradable plastics and has worked with major brand owners such as P&G, Colgate Palmolive, Unilever, Kimberly Clark and Nike to bring award-winning products to market. In her spare time, Ms. Taylor enjoys long distance running and has completed 18 marathons including the six World Marathon Majors. Ms. Taylor was recently name to the Forbes Next 1000 List of start-up entrepreneurs redefining the American Dream.
Arlette van der Veer
PM Radical Innovation & Aeronautical Engineer
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
In my current role I am part of the Radical Innovation Team in the Transformation Office at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Our purpose is to orchestrate the innovation ecosystem of KLM. This ecosystem shows us which innovation is done where, by whom, on which topic. Our team is one of 12 innovation hubs throughout the company forming our innovation ecosystem.
Our team establishes new cooperation opportunities with commonly-like creators in enterprises from the private sector, governments, universities, start-ups and individual entrepreneurs and connect them to our own innovation pioneers.
Additionally I am part of the Mainport Innovation Fund as Limited Partner. Together with the MIF (mainportinnovationfund.nl) we review national and international start-ups.
We are always looking for startups with a working MVP (Minimum viable product) and paying customers in the fields of sustainability, clean technology, reducing waste, VR & AR travel, robotics, AI for network planning, mobility on demand, blockchain, internet of things, new manufacturing & repairs, travel healthcare, cyber security, data & analytics and API's.
As Aeronautical Engineer my focus lies in seeking, experimenting and implementing technological opportunities cross-divisional through KLM. Reach out to me for cooperation possibilities when you are a knowledge institute, university or a startup.
Thor Tummers
Issues & External Affairs
Unilever
Evan Sussman
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Granata Bio
Evan is the Chief Executive Officer and a Co-Founder of Granata Bio, a US based biopharma company focused on women’s health and fertility. In his role, Evan is responsible for Granata Bio’s corporate, customer, and commercial strategies.
Before founding Granata Bio, Evan spent nine years at EMD Serono/Merck KgAA. Most recently, he served as the Marketing and Business Unit Head for the US Fertility/Fertility Technologies businesses. During this time, Evan spearheaded the creation of innovative programs aimed at expanding access to care for under-recognized patient groups. He has previously served on the corporate council of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
Evan is a graduate of Brown University and received an MBA in Healthcare Leadership from Yale University. He lives in the Boston area with his wife and daughter.
