I’m Ben Pappas—Head of AI & Innovation at Valuetainment, PBD Podcast, Bet-David Consulting, and Minnect. I build AI systems and data infrastructure that move fast and scale clean. My focus: turning complexity into leverage and making companies sharper, faster, and harder to compete with. What I’ve Done I’ve built and exited three companies, including Beti.ai, which was acquired by Summit Risk. I joined as COO post-acquisition and helped lead a $100M raise. I build AI systems and data infrastructure that scale—no buzzwords, just results. What I’m Into AI, data, and blockchain—when there’s real utility. I’ve been deep in Bitcoin since the early days and still write smart contracts when they’re actually needed. No tech theater. Just tools that work and ideas that cut through noise. What Grounds Me Family. Art. God. I’ve sold $2M+ in original artwork, coach youth sports, and try to keep the balance between intensity and meaning. Reach out about: • Building with AI (without the hype) • Scaling a startup to exit • Building Systems that Scale • Transforming data into revenue • Smart contracts + crypto strategy I don’t waste time—let’s get into it.

Parsa Riahi: Cofounder and CTO of DYNE (AI for Restaurants), is a trailblazing tech entrepreneur and a recognized machine learning researcher in Canada. A graduate of The University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering, he has made significant strides in the food service industry by leveraging his expertise in Neural Architecture Search, Transfer Learning, NLP, and Reinforcement Learning to develop DYNE's cutting-edge ML engine. Under his leadership, DYNE has emerged as the industry leader for AI in the food service sector, achieving remarkable growth and establishing strategic partnerships with tech behemoths. Parsa's commitment to community and mentorship is evident in his contributions to combating food insecurity and inspiring the next generation of tech leaders. His journey is marked by a unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit, technical prowess, and a deep-seated desire to make a positive impact on the world.

Are you struggling to recruit, engage, or retain the best talent? Are you trying to scale your culture as your company grows? I am an entrepreneur, Chief People Officer, and globally recognized speaker on employee experience and the future of work. My mission is to drive business performance through an engaged workforce. I am the Chief Human Resources Officer at Valuetainment, where I have the honor of leading the people strategies that drive Valuetainment, Bet-David Consulting, and Minnect to success. Prior to this I founded People Analytics Partners, a marketplace that connects companies with more than 140 experts in digital HR worldwide for fractional and gig work. I also led HR and People Analytics teams at Uber, McKesson, Chevron, and consulted with leaders from more than 1,500 companies around the world with Corporate Executive Board. I received the Bersin by Deloitte What Works Award for Transforming HR and the Human Resources Executive Top HR Product of the Year. My writing has appeared in Harvard Business Review, People + Strategy, The Wall Street Journal, and various other books, articles, and podcasts. And I have been honored to speak about the future of work and data-driven talent strategy at over 1,000 events in 35 countries. I look forward to helping you!

Product Manager Former PM of Minnect and VTNews.AI, left to seek the next opportunity 📈 Ex-Gartner 📊 Harvard Class of 2020📚 Former Harvard Men’s Lightweight Rower and Team Manager🚣🏼‍♀️ Let’s talk about🗣️: -Setting yourself up with a professional career at a young age -Product Management -Getting into top schools -Interviewing best practices -Your resume and how to make it better -Rowing & lifting -Good money habits for young professionals (a dollar saved is a dollar earned 💰) -Mindset for young professionals -Any topic in which you would like to have a logical soundboard Welcome to Minnect! My name is David, but many of you may know me as Minnect Support. Born in Miami, the son of Cuban🇨🇺 immigrants and a first generation college student at Harvard. I majored in Economics with a minor in Psychology, with some stat classes sprinkled throughout. 🎓Upon graduating in the midst of the pandemic, I began my career at Gartner. I was a Business Strategy and Operations Associate for about two years. During this time frame, I helped shape Gartner’s digital event strategy and developed tools that optimized Client Success Associates’ abilities to serve clients. During my client facing rotation, I worked with Heads of Finance and Real Estate, some from Salesforce, Abode, Whole Foods, etc., on their mission critical initiatives while simultaneously revolutionizing how clients were served by developing a framework orientated around the client’s job to be done. 👨‍💻I made a lateral pivot into Product by joining a team derived from a start-up Gartner had just acquired. I worked in a multitude of features until I was elevated to the task of integrating Gartner’s Peer Community into their event portfolio, allowing for the continuation of an in-person experience on a digital platform. 🚣🏼‍♀️I rowed for nearly 8 years. In high school, I was a two-time Scholastic National Champion and won the Lightweight 8+ Youth National Championship by open water my senior year. I then walked on to the Men’s Harvard Lightweight Rowing team, where my accolades include a gold medal at Eastern Sprints and a silver medal at the Head of the Charles Regatta, the largest regatta in North America. Since then, I have dabbled in strength training. I’ve competed in two powerlifting competitions and won bronze at my second event totaling ~1275 pounds. Other than that, my hobbies including cooking, reading, enjoying nature, 👾gaming🎮 and hanging out with my dog Kingpin🐶 Thanks for using Minnect!

👋 Hi! I'm Terralynn, CPO specializing in AI products and on a mission to accelerate a bright AI future. I believe in world where AI enhances our lives, extends our creativity, and expands our potential. Building on 10+ years in the AI/tech space, I'm a 2x founder -- currently building an AI product and design studio, Cogentic AI. I'm also a Cofounder, board member and ex CPO at FutureFit AI. I've built product & data functions from 0 to 1, am backed by powerhouses like JP Morgan, Techstars, etc, and have spoken to 1000s on AI and the workforce. 🚀 Here on Minnect, I break down AI into practical strategies: - AI Mastery for Competitive Edge: Learn how to integrate AI seamlessly into your daily work or scale it across your business - Career Transformation with AI: Get personalized advice on how to pivot or elevate your career by harnessing the power of AI - Strategic Product Management: I break down practical approaches for product leadership and management - Entrepreneurial Growth: Equip yourself with AI-driven tools and knowledge to reach PMF faster The AI future looks bright.

I specialise in establishing and growing the data function in startups and scale-ups, having been in the founding team of multiple successful startups across a range of industries. Getting value from data is easy when you set things up right, and painstakingly hard when you don’t. I can give you sober advice on everything from who to hire, what processes to put in place, and what technologies to use. Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence can do a lot for a business, but do not buy a first-class ticket to the AI hype train without knowing your destination and each stop along the way. Industries I’ve worked in: web3/blockchain, social media insights, medtech, proptech, retail, education, consultancy, government and the entertainment industry. My past experience includes: publishing machine learning research in the prestigious scientific journal Nature, leading highly regulated companies through security and compliance audits, conducting hundreds of interviews for data roles, and most importantly building and deploying AI / analytics solutions to benefit users.

⭐️ Chief Data Scientist with more than 20 years of experience. ⭐️ I have worked for Citi, IBM, Ticketmaster and Caesars Entertainment, among others. ⭐️ Top Data Science Voice on LinkedIn. ⭐️ More than 10,000 followers on social media. My best engagements are with business owners & leaders that want to know "the art of the possible" and how to get the most out of their data. I can help you figure out the scope of your data & the models that you can derive to push your business forward. I specialize in helping anyone understand complex data topics; you won't get any crazy topics or awkward math from me! I can help answer questions about AI, machine learning & data science in general. I also specialize in helping executives run their data science teams in a better way through emotional intelligence & leading with empathy. I am also asked to assist people that are looking for a career in data science, whether a student or someone looking to make a career change. I can help with that & provide coaching & mock interviews.

Uttam is the CEO of BrainforgeAI, a US based data analytics firm that helps companies measure their business and solve problems with data saving them time and making them more money. Brainforge has helped companies like - Athletic Greens - Reebok - WeWork - Flowcode Uttam has led data teams and worked with top CEOs across -Sales -Ecomm -Real Estate -Finance -Shipping/Logistics -Manufacturing Ask him about trends, tools, strategies, and how to measure your business! www.brainforge.ai

I deliver fractional CFO and technical advisory services designed to directly impact the bottom line with high ROI opportunities. I do this by combining specialized finance and accounting expertise with today’s array of automation, integration and AI technologies. Contact me today for financial or technical advice or services. See my business website here: d3.finance With nearly a decade of experience working within FP&A ecosystems and a strong aptitude for technology, I have honed a unique skill set that allows me to serve as the intermediary between these critical functions. My expertise lies in understanding both the intricacies of financial operations and the emerging opportunities of cutting-edge technology solutions. Few other fractional CFO possess the same level of knowledge and capability in capturing high ROI opportunities using today’s suite of automation, integrations, and AI technologies. This niche cross functional skillset enables me to deliver the highest of RIO to FP&A departments and operators in need of better data visibility or the configuration of an automation solution. This skillset directly supplements my fractional CFO services, as we can see other high ROI technology opportunities throughout the business, not just with the FP&A function. I showcase my capabilities across many social media platforms to educate CFOs and executive business operators on where I can deliver value to their businesses. This is, also, not something that many other firms do. I think this is an important mechanism of any financial or technical advisory firm from a marketing perspective, but really, it’s the ‘giving back’ piece. I can say definitively that I would not be the professional, nor person, without the many creators out there from whIom I have benefited. It's time for me to start being one myself. See my Youtube Channel here: https://youtube.com/@d3.finance

Making finance great again. 💰🇺🇸 Consulting CFO making business owners lives better through excellent financial management. >10 years experience working with small business owners doing $5-$150m in revenues implementing strategies & finance & accounting teams to make small business failure rates shrink. Analysis: Compliance & accuracy Burn rate Customer acquisition cost & retention KPI implementation & tracking Inventory Expenses Vendor Automation Software Reporting Benchmarking Strategies: Growth Marketing Profitability Liquidity Pricing M&A Exit Customer acquisition & retention Debt management Tax Data: Descriptive analytics Predictive analytics Triple bottom line Forecasting Cash flow management