Pat Kriska
A Lecturer in Entrepreneurship from Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business for over thirty years, Patricia Kriska has taught various for credit and non-credit Entrepreneurship courses at the Dallas campus and Entrepreneurship seminars in Romania, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Pat also owns the authorship of A Dowry In Lace, importer of European lace products, and works consulting for Dallas area entrepreneurs, specializing in business plan preparation.
Andrew Feng
Andrew serves as the US Director for Indigitous which engages the next generation to use their marketplace skills beyond the four church walls. As part of Indigitous, Andrew advises on global strategy related to faith and tech. He is exploring crowdsourcing missions via remote work and how to start social enterprises to create inroads to nations with little access to the Gospel. Andrew holds a ThM and is a Fellow at Dallas Seminary. Prior to ministry, Andrew graduated from USC and interned at Yahoo and consulted for KPMG. Andrew and his wife served in E. Asia for five years where he pastored at an international fellowship and adopted their son with special needs.
Promod Haque
Throughout his 32 years of experience in the VC industry, Promod has invested in more than 60 companies, which have produced more than $40B in exit values to date. In 2014, Forbes recognized Promod as a “Hall of Fame” investor. 2015 marked Promod’s eleventh appearance on the Forbes Midas List, including 2004, when he was ranked the #1 venture capitalist based on performance over the previous decade.
Recent liquidity events in Promod’s portfolio include Shape Security acquired by F-5 Networks , Health Catalyst - HCAT- IPO , cyber security leader FireEye (Nasdaq: FEYE); high fidelity imagery and infinite analytics company Skybox Imaging, acquired by Google for $500 million; and API management leader Apigee (Nasdaq: APIC)- acquired by Google. In addition, NTT Communications recently acquired Virtela, a company where Promod was the founding investor and Chairman of the Board, for $525 million.
Promod received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Delhi, India. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, where he serves on the advisory board.
Recent liquidity events in Promod’s portfolio include Shape Security acquired by F-5 Networks , Health Catalyst - HCAT- IPO , cyber security leader FireEye (Nasdaq: FEYE); high fidelity imagery and infinite analytics company Skybox Imaging, acquired by Google for $500 million; and API management leader Apigee (Nasdaq: APIC)- acquired by Google. In addition, NTT Communications recently acquired Virtela, a company where Promod was the founding investor and Chairman of the Board, for $525 million.
Promod received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Delhi, India. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, where he serves on the advisory board.
Aimee Lopez
As a Civil engineer & international project manager, and the founder of the non-profit, Heart-to-Heart Teens, Aimee Lopez has worked in Construction and Development over 20 years. A civil engineer graduate with an emphasis in Construction Management from the University of South California. Also certified from USC's Real Estate Planning and Development. Lopez's background includes program and construction management for data centers, school campuses, biotech, hospitals, and TI on Global and local projects.
Aimee Lopez leads with integrity, clarity and transparency. Recognized in her community and by clients for her leadership, mentoring and client support. Currently managing programs for Global Data Centers globally in MEP upgrades and construction. Aimee is also very active in her community by providing mentoring programs to at-risk teens and families. She founded a local non-profit serving families in leadership development, mentoring and life-skills. Recipient of the NFL 49ers Community Award for making a difference in her community.
Aimee's passion is to not only build buildings but also build lives!
Aimee Lopez leads with integrity, clarity and transparency. Recognized in her community and by clients for her leadership, mentoring and client support. Currently managing programs for Global Data Centers globally in MEP upgrades and construction. Aimee is also very active in her community by providing mentoring programs to at-risk teens and families. She founded a local non-profit serving families in leadership development, mentoring and life-skills. Recipient of the NFL 49ers Community Award for making a difference in her community.
Aimee's passion is to not only build buildings but also build lives!
Baolerhu Ligden
Entrepreneur, specialized in strategic planning, market entry for firms and organizations into China and Mongolia. Worked with healthcare management, medical technology sales and service, raising investment for start up business and projects, consulting for both for profit business and Non-profit organizations. Involved in lauching a couple startups in digital content and tech education space in China and Mongolia.
Involved in faith based works and leadership development work in various part of Asia.
Involved in faith based works and leadership development work in various part of Asia.