Natural Bridges Ventures (NBV)

Bret Small is an executive leader at AiRISTA with experience in program and project management and global product launches. He has directed teams in designing and delivering customer solutions for manufacturing and healthcare IoT technology deployments, with technical expertise in industrial hardware and software solutions, healthcare software IoT, and technical software sales in complex environments.

Aimee Adamec is Director of Product Management at Suki, bringing over 20 years of product marketing and management experience across SaaS, mobile, and digital health sectors. She has led cross-functional teams through full product life cycles, from concept through launch, with particular expertise in AI/ML product development, lean methodologies, and market positioning. Adamec has operated in startup environments managing multiple roles with limited resources and has conducted user research, competitive analysis, and feature management across her career.

Daniel Aljadeff is an independent consultant with 30 years of experience in wireless systems, real-time location systems (RTLS), active RFID, and IoT technologies, serving hi-tech companies globally. His expertise spans requirements analysis, system design, communication protocols, integration, testing, and deployment across wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, UWB, Bluetooth, GPS, and ultrasound for applications in healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, oil and gas, and fleet management. He holds more than 25 granted and filed patents and provides patent evaluation and application preparation services.

Eric Westberg is Managing Partner at Summit Digital Group, where he advises clients across finance, technology, publishing, biomedical, and other industries on digital transformation initiatives. With over 17 years of consulting experience, he has focused on guiding organizations through all phases of digital projects, from strategy and design through execution and governance, with particular emphasis on building and managing geographically dispersed teams. His recent clients include T-Mobile, JP Morgan Chase, Pearson Publishing, and Sony Ericsson.

Esteban Rolando is Chief Technology Officer at G&L Group and an IT and telecommunications executive with experience across sales, engineering, customer support, logistics, marketing, and distribution in the Latin American market. His background spans network management, security, business consulting, and operations, with training both domestically and internationally.

Fernando Rodriguez is the founder of CETARIS Corporation. He is a technology and operations executive with over 30 years of experience in the technology, telecom, financial services, and education sectors, with a background in leading multinational organizations and building teams. His expertise spans IT strategy, cloud computing, strategic planning, business development, global operations, and change management.

Jordi Argente is President and Operating Partner at New Market Venture Management LLC, where he advises technology startups on financial strategy and go-to-market development. His career spans investment banking, strategy consulting, and entrepreneurship, with experience launching deep-tech spinouts from university labs and supporting AI and robotics companies in fundraising and scaling. He holds FINRA registration through Finalis Securities LLC and provides corporate development advisory services to mid-market technology startups and their investors.

Ludvik Herrera is a Creative Director and UX Principal at Nupolitan with 25+ years of experience in product design, brand strategy, and design systems. At Benjamin Moore, he led the expansion of B2C and B2B design systems in Figma, reducing component variations by approximately 75% while improving accessibility across multiple breakpoints, and directed design for the 2024 Color of the Year experience that achieved a 20%+ year-over-year engagement increase. He specializes in design languages, atomic libraries, information architecture, and cross-functional team leadership, with expertise in Figma, design tokens, accessibility standards, and analytics-driven UX.