Our Advisory Board
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Lori Glover leads global partnerships and alliances for MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) – the largest lab at MIT with over 1000 researchers and 60 research groups.
She is responsible for corporate and organizational engagement with the lab through the CSAIL Alliance Program, research initiatives, the Visiting Industry Researcher program, start-ups and technology ecosystem, professional development programs and talent acquisition/recruiting within CSAIL.
She also serves as Executive Director of FinTech@CSAIL, MachineLearningApplications@CSAIL and MIT’s Future of Data, Trust and Policy Initiative.
Lori is also a member of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Engineering Education, College and Industry Partnership Division, the Advisory Board of EBSCO and the Massachusetts Cyber Education and Training Consortium (CETC).
She often speaks on research advances and their impact to industry at conferences and professional associations as well as on the development of successful industry-academic partnerships both nationally and internationally.
She holds a Juris Doctor and has also practiced law as a member of both the bar in both Massachusetts and Florida.
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SVP of Partnerships at PMC Live, focusing on expanding Penske Media's festival business via strategic partnerships and sponsorships. Previously, he held key roles at entities like SoulCycle, Endemol Shine Beyond, and COX Communication. With a history of driving revenue growth and leading companies to market dominance, his expertise spans entertainment, media, digital, wellness, and technology sectors.
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Andreas is Co-Founder of Headline (formerly e.ventures), a global venture capital firm with $4 billion under management, investing in early-stage digital businesses in Europe, the USA, Brazil, and Asia. Additionally, Headline invests globally in growth-stage companies through its Headline Growth Fund.
As a serial entrepreneur, Andreas has founded several digital businesses himself and invested in startups as a business angel for years prior to co-founding Headline.
Andreas is the founder of infoMedia Group, which was sold to Thyssen Telecom as Germany’s third-largest digital media service provider. He is also the co-founder of smartShift Technologies, sold to Ridgemont Equity Partners in 2023, co-founder of the MTI eCommerce group, DestinTV, and dgroup Management Consulting, which was sold to Accenture in 2016. Andreas began his professional career at Bertelsmann AG.
Andreas serves on the Supervisory Board of KfW Capital and the boards of several technology companies. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Founders Pledge.
Andreas is a frequent speaker at international conferences, a guest lecturer at universities, an advisor to governmental institutions on innovation and digitalization, and the author of books and articles on digital transformation.
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Brian is a seasoned business attorney and entrepreneur with expertise in advising Fortune 500 clients and overseeing billion-dollar transactions. He played a pivotal role in gaining regulatory approvals for $4 billion in utility infrastructure. He has also invented the LegalBoard®, co-founded Goods Unite Us®, and contributes to Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Politico, and Bloomberg. Brian regularly lectures at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Yinghuang is the head of structuring of MN8 Energy, formerly known as Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group. In her role, she combines quantitative analysis and qualitative intelligence to navigate power market dynamics and optimize deal structures of investment in the energy transition space.
She joined Goldman Sachs in July 2019. Prior to that, Yinghuang worked at NRG Energy on renewable energy credits (RECs) trading, as well as power market structuring and fundamentals.
Yinghuang earned her Ph.D. degree in Earth and Environmental Engineering from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in Energy and Power System from Tsinghua University.
FRED SEIBERT
Founder of Frederator Studios and MTV Creative Director
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Fred Seibert is an American media entrepreneur, producer, and executive renowned for his influential roles in television, animation, and digital media. He began his career in music, founding the jazz and blues record label Oblivion Records before becoming the first creative director of MTV in 1981, where he shaped the channel's iconic branding. He later co-founded the branding company Fred/Alan Inc., which famously rebranded Nickelodeon and launched Nick at Nite, taking the network from last to first in cable ratings. As the final president of Hanna-Barbera, he initiated the What a Cartoon! shorts program, which became the incubator for hit series like The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory. In 1997, he founded Frederator Studios, which produced popular shows like Adventure Time and Castlevania, and pioneered online video by co-founding the multi-channel network Next New Networks, which was acquired by YouTube. A prolific investor and entrepreneur, Seibert also launched FredFilms in 2021 to continue his legacy of creator-driven animation.
Our Partners
The Team
WARREN J. WILSON
Founder & Managing Partner
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Warren J. Wilson is CEO and Managing Partner of YARDSTK and INSIGHT COLLAB Roundtables, launching and scaling early-stage technology companies through 5X successful exits. Warren has a rare 360-degree POV from deep corporate, startup, and investment experience. An expert in revenue growth and investor relations, his clients have included multiple high-growth emerging technology companies and corporate enterprises such as Unilever, Omnicom, and Simon and Schuster.
He founded the INSIDE NYC Mediatech summits, gathering C-suite executives from the largest corporate enterprises in Europe and the US, such as eBay, eMarketer, SONY, and 360i. He is also the founder of the fast-growing INSIGHT COLLAB Roundtables community.
Warren's international experience includes studying and working for two years in England and France. Prior to founding YARDSTK and ICRT, he served as a marketing and business development executive at global agency R/GA, producing award-winning projects for brands such as Pepsi, American Express, Chrysler, and United Airlines.
CLEMENT PEQUIGNOT
Marketing Associate & Event Coordinator
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Originally from Paris, Clément enriched his global perspective with residency in China before relocating to New York in 2018.
As marketing associate at YARDSTK, he spent four years enhancing the firm's offerings, and supporting the INSIGHT COLLAB Roundtables brand. Clément leverages his cultural knowledge and adaptability in client relations, business development, project management, and event organization.
Thriving in New York, he is also completing his Master's in Digital Marketing.