Robert G. Andosca, Ph.D. 

~Colorado – Native U.S. Citizen~

Founder

President and CEO/CTO

  Biography 

Robert's 30+ years' industry experience has been in the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables / Industrial IoT (IIoT) / Connected Vehicle and Telecommunications markets. He has worked in the development of MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), Piezo-MEMS/sensors and semiconductor technologies. Robert's background includes: C-level, business development, strategic and brand marketing, engineering management, and senior scientist and engineering roles. He has been a entrepreneur previously, where he is the founder and former CEO of an energy harvesting IoT-based company, MicroGen Systems, Inc. Robert raised $8M between an angel round and a Series A round of investment plus an additional $4M in government grants over 6-years.  The Company transferred the prototype piezo-MEMS vibration energy harvester (pVEH) process from the Cornell Nanoscale Science and Technology Facility in Ithaca, NY to 200 mm diameter high volume manufacturing at X-FAB in Itzehoe, Germany with >85% overall manufacturing product yield including wafer-level packaging. The team developed the first  fully integrated tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) module powered by its pVEH product for Class 8 long-haul commercial truck tires with Melexis N.V. from Belgium and the largest tire company in the world (proprietary, not Lego! Google it!). These were successfully tested in truck tires over 4-years on tire drum testers up to 75 mph (120 kph), the modules reached 80 °C (could handle up to 125 °C) for 3,100+ miles (5,000 km) without issue. The company's Intelligence Tire System (ITS) module product was pre-announced at the Automotive Sensors Expo in Detroit in 2016. The MicroGen team also released several products to the IIoT market, and ultimately the company was sold in July 2017. The company was recognized as a Top 25 Silicon Valley Company (MicroGen was located in Rochester, NY), an EE Times' Silicon 60 inductee for 4-years running, was runner up for Startup Company of the Year by SEMI MSIG, won Engineering Team of the Year by Sensors Expo, and more. Robert is also considered to be in the Top 12 Movers and Shakers in MEMS by EE Times. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science, a multidisciplinary degree, where he focused on Electrical Engineering and Physics. He has been an invited speaker on IoT, EH and MEMS/sensors all over the world over 30X, where six have been Keynotes. Robert holds 25+ issued US and international patents.

Kathy Ireland®

~California – Native U.S. Citizen~

 Chief Global Brand Strategist

Chair, CEO, and Chief Designer, kathy ireland ® Worldwide

  Biography  

 A world-famous lifestyle designer and trendsetter, Kathy Ireland® is considered one of the most influential people in fashion today.  Kathy serves as Chair, CEO & Chief Designer for kathy ireland® Worldwide (kiWW®), a leading design and marketing firm that skillfully translates trends for all markets and price points. Kathy Ireland inspired the phrase, Super Model turned Super Mogul. Kathy’s iconic modeling career began on covers from Vogue to Cosmopolitan, and has since graced the cover of Forbes Magazine more times than any other magazine. Kathy is one of the 50 most influential people in fashion, according to Fairchild Publications. kathy ireland® Worldwide is listed as the 25th most powerful brand, internationally, by License! Global Magazine. The success of kathy ireland® Worldwide is the result of teamwork and dedication. Kathy is the author of multiple books, including the newest release in January 2020, Fashion Jungle - co-written with #1 NY Times Best Selling Author, Rachel Van Dyken. Kathy serves on multiple executive Boards including the NFLPI,  WNBPA, and in 2020 joined the Advisory Council for the Princeton University’s Academic Department - James Madison Program. Kathy is celebrated as one of the world’s most successful women by Randi Zuckerberg, Tamron Hall, Maria Bartiromo, and more - and has partnered with some of the most influential and famous women, including Elizabeth Taylor, Serena Williams, and fellow ETAF Ambassador Vanessa Williams. 

Marcus Taylor

~Uppsala, Sweden, EU  – Dual Citizenship, Sweden and UK~

Founder

Chief Strategy Officer and Exec VP Business Development EMEA

 Background summary 

•  Founder & CEO, Isolode AB 

• Former CEO, Silent Sensors Ltd. and Feuerlabs, and multiple executive and business development positions (see LinkedIn profile for more details) 

• Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and Startup Advisor 

• Sr. Human Factors Engineer, IBM 

• MBA, Boston University 

• BSc Ergonomics and IT,   

More information: Experienced business executive with extensive experience of working collaboratively across time zones and cultures with blue chip clients as well as early stage businesses.   

Experience: Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Product Management, Proposition Development, Management Consultancy, Board Level Executive, Project Management, Sales and Marketing, Operations, Finance, Branding and SEO.    

 Monica Restrepo 

~Colorado – Colombia and U.S. Citizen~

Founder

Chief Wellness Officer, Respiratory Therapist and Fitness Enthusiast

   Biography  

 My 20+ years professional experience in Respiratory Therapy (RT) have been wonderful.  Most recently I have been working on the front line at Sky Ridge Medical Center just outside Denver, CO.  I am originally from Medellín, Colombia. I moved to United States (originally in Everett, MA where my family lives still)  in 2007 and began my studies to learn English better and work within my RT field.  I hold a M.S. in respiratory/pulmonary therapy and critical care specialization in neonatal and pediatrics.  In 2015, I was extremely happy to officially become a U.S. citizen.  Lastly, I am also an avid fitness person, where I am always trying to stay in shape and be healthy.

Christopher Bicek

~New York – Native U.S. Citizen~

Founder

Chief Information Officer and Exec VP Software Development

  Biography  

 Christopher Bicek has 30+ years of industry experience in software development and business management. Chris is a serial entrepreneur, which now includes being a co-founder and Executive VP Software Development of INVIZA a FashTech/MedTech wearables technology company www.inviza.com. He is leading the SW development efforts and building a SW team to internally develop proprietary Android and iOS mobile applications, web and database development, and backend cloud-computing. Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics will be employed in the cloud to help individuals become more healthy and fit. In addition, Chris will lead SW cloud development for the improvement of local to global populations overall wellness via Big Data analytics.

Chris is co-founder of Discovery Corp a software development company in Rochester, NY, which developed forensic email software for law firms. His company helped design the SW for the Xerox Imaging Kiosk, which was used within the top 100 law firms and other companies. In addition, Chris developed and maintained TOPP's a call center for Xerox Personal Document Product a 4B US$ Division of Xerox. Prior to all this Chris developed software for Boston-based startup, Keyware Technologies www.keyware.com, which resulted in an IPO on Euronext in June 2000 for 250M US$.

Chris later consulted on the 911 Commission on Terrorism team, which used the Xerox Imaging Kiosk and a forensic search engine was developed for the commission. In addition, Chris consulted in software development for Kodak, Xerox, Paychex, Bausch & Lomb, and taught software development and data Management. Chis hold B.S. degrees in computer science and business management.  

  Polly Taylor, Esq. 

~ London, England – UK Citizen~   

Founder

Exec VP Commerce and Barrister 

Biography

Polly Taylor is joining the INVIZA AB team. Polly has over 30 years of experience in advising international companies on M&As, Due Diligence and Tax while working at KPMG and E&Y. Polly will develop the business in the UK together with her counterparts in the USA and EU to address the many exciting opportunities for self powered wearables.