FINDING GENIUS MANIFESTO
More important than what we do is why we do it.
With the Education Skills Gap getting wider every day…Finding Genius enables Industry to partner with Education to close this gap through real-world Gig-economy experiences.
We believe the 21st Century Education Skills Gap can be solved by enabling Industry to partner with Education to provide real-world interdisciplinary experiences that unleash every student’s individual genius potential.
We’re not alone, considering that hundreds of thousands of programs exist, but still so few can participate. Our philosophy is to help enable those in education, industry and economic development.
Finding Genius was founded by Dan Benveniste originally as WilFund (Women in Leadership) with the mission to help female entrepreneurs enter and participate in the 21st Century Innovation Economy. Early market feedback indicated the problem and the need extended to the broader global population.
Today Finding Genius helps high-school students, college students, alumni, white-collar, blue-collar, veterans and senior citizens to unleash their own individual 21st Century skills–typically the mindset identified within the spirit of an Entrepreneur; we are Finding Genius in everyone.
MEET THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
The Finding Genius executive team has over 80 years of entrepreneurial experience.
Dan Benveniste
Serial entrepreneur with over $150 Million in successful exits. 25 years executive leadership experience, from startup cofounder (Foglight Software, acquired by QSFT) to global executive (Nasdaq, ETF.com).
Demo Skalkotos
Executive GM/PL leadership in SaaS collaborative workflow and marketplaces within FinTech, and Capital Markets with NASDAQ, NYSE and ICE.
Greg Wohlenberg
Technologist with 30 years experience delivering software products for Cisco, HP and startups. Does whatever it takes for the customer. BSE and MS in Computer Science from Arizona State University.
Roxane Papagiannopoulos
Roxane is an experienced public relations measurement professional helping clients understand and measure their outcomes. Roxane brings nearly 20 years of experience in the public relations and communications industry and founded RMP Media Analysis a media intelligence consultancy.
MEET OUR INVESTORS AND ADVISORY BOARD
Gal Bar-or
Serial entrepreneur and CTO with 30-yrs product and technology experience
Greg Hitchan
Founder, Tri-Valley Ventures and advisor to Lawrence Livermore Labs
Marnin Kligfeld, Ph.D.
30-yrs experience in acquisitions and education technology
Jack Porter
Jack is a serial entrepreneur and has been the CEO of 9 successful software companies. He has extensive experience in advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
Todd Smith
CEO, Symphony Workforce and 20+ years leading national sales teams in the Technology, Data, STEM Education and Business Development fields
Wayne Tamarelli, Ph.D., MBA
Professional angel investor in over 50 early-stage tech companies
