James is the founder of Science House, an organization dedicated to supporting science which also makes investents in high tech companies. James is a parallel entrepreneur and a named inventor on more than 300 issued patents. Some of those patents support his latest entrepreneurial venture, HealthPrize, which he co-founded with Tom Kottler and Katrina Firlik. James is also a co-founder of HandHold Adaptive, a company dedicated to bringing 21st century technologies to the disabled community. He is a trustee of the Math Museum, an organization focused on creating the nation's first museum exclusively for math. James is a frequent speaker at conferences and has appeared on CNN and in Forbes magazine. James is a member of New York Angels, the city's largest angel investment group.
Prior to starting Science House, James was head of Inventing at Walker Digital where he helped incubate a number of businesses over a 15 year period, including Priceline.com and RetailDNA. Before joining Walker Digital, James was a management consultant with Deloitte & Touche and a Financial Analyst for the Tropicana Casino. He received a B.S. and MBA degree from Cornell University.
Gabi has a B.S. (Hons I) (Advanced) from the University of Sydney in physical chemistry. Gabi has worked in financial math as a risk analyst and software consultant. She has also carried out original research at the University of Sydney in spectroscopy, computational chemistry and sustainable materials and catalysis. Gabi has published and presented results at an international conference and at university colloquia.
Megan has worked with a variety of organizations creating special events, marketing materials, and expanding outreach through social networking. Most notably she has created special events with Cipriani Dolci, Care for the Homeless, and more than half a dozen theatre companies in New York City. Megan is also an accomplished performer, writer, and musician.
Daniel holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California. While at USC, he performed original research in the Interaction Lab (part of the Center for Robotics and Embedded Systems) and the Laboratory for Molecular Robotics (now part of the Nanotechnology Research Laboratory). He is published in peer-reviewed journals and in the proceedings of international conferences. His first book is scheduled for publication in 2010.
Gilda runs her own business as a professional speaker and communication skills coach, and has worked with clients throughout the United States and in Mexico, China and India. Gilda holds a master’s degree in history from Fordham University and has also worked as an adjunct professor. Gilda facilitates communication and presentation skills workshops at Science House to help scientists and academics communicate more effectively to a business audience, and she also consults on Human Resource issues. You can view Gilda's articles on communication skills at www.gildabonanno.com
Dalibor is a Sydney-based entrepreneur working on renewable energy and workplace automation. He has experience in telecommunications, IT, and banking, and has conducted original research on viscoelastic relaxation, computational chemistry and ion conduction. He has also worked on quantum computers, protein crystallography, and nanomaterial synthesis. Dalibor has a B.S. (Hons I) (Advanced) from the University of Sydney and was its first graduate with a major in Nanoscience, also majoring in Biochemistry.
Alejandro began producing and directing television programs at the age of seventeen and worked for five years for a national television channel. During this time he also did freelance work in graphic design, creating advertising campaigns for businesses. He later ran a small agency which produced and directed corporate videos and TV commercials.
Alejandro has received awards at both the national and international level, including first place in the Anchorage International Film Festival for his film "Look Again". Alejandro lives and works in New York City.
Caitlin is a published photographer with a background in math and science and experience in marketing and venture capital. Publications include New York Magazine, NY Metro, Boston Metro, Philadelphia Metro, Ideal Bite, and Urban Baby Daily, among others. She is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School and Wesleyan University.