Miami-Dade Innovation Authority

Founder of Netcapital and member of the board of directors.

Founder of Westway Capital and member of the board of directors.

Founder of Every Mundo and chair of the board of directors.

Rini Mitra oversees and advises on legal aspects of fund raising and investments at Evolvence India, providing operational and compliance support. She previously was a Partner heading the Investment Funds practice at Desai & Diwanji, worked as a Principal Associate in the General Corporate and Investment Funds team at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and served as Associate Vice President at IDFC Alternatives Limited. She holds a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, and has more than a decade of experience in fund formation, investment platforms, M&A, and private equity transactions.

Abhiram Manchi is a Product Manager for Pilots at MDIA, focused on program management in deep-tech and technical domains. He began his career as an engineer developing software used in semiconductor design before moving into work spanning technology, government, and capital. He is co-author of "When the Chips Are Down," a book on semiconductor geopolitics and deep tech that has been translated into Arabic.

Managing partner and cofounder of CloudTree Ventures and member of the board of directors.

Managing director at EIP Ventures and vice chair of the board of directors.

Dana Tumbaga is Senior Manager, Strategy and Impact at the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, with 10 years of experience in program management. Her work spans program design, project management, data and impact evaluation, and operations, including strategic planning, business and social enterprise development, and fund development. Her interests include the intersection of entrepreneurship, equity and inclusion, and data and storytelling.

Economic Development Manager at Florida Power & Light and member of the board of directors.

Partner at the law firm Greenberg Traurig and secretary of the board of directors.

Investor and advisor serving on the board of directors.

Paul Griebel is Public Challenge Manager at the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority and Board Chair of the World Affairs Council of Miami. His work spans public innovation, founder support, economic development, and cross-sector partnerships, including designing and leading programs that connect startups, government, and ecosystem partners.