James Shecter

Rize is a higher education company in partnership with the Lower Cost Models for Independent Colleges (LCMC) Consortium. The LCMC, formed in 2015, is pioneering an innovative course-sharing model to help private colleges and universities grow enrollment through new degree programs while streamlining and lowering institutional costs. Rize provides the LCMC with the platform that powers this collaborative model, allowing member institutions to adopt high-demand majors, minors and certificates that are built to get students ready for careers in the fastest-growing fields.

Fika Ventures is a Los Angeles based early-stage venture capital firm started in 2016 with over ~$350M in AUM. In 7 years, we’ve invested in transformative companies across enterprise/AI (BuildOps, Specright, Siro, Edge Impulse), fintech (Papaya, Pipe, Payabli), marketplaces (Upwards, Chowbus, Atticus), and health tech (Zentist, Noyo).

Billfold is "The solution for live entertainment operators." We go beyond the transaction with one POS & advertising solution to manage all customer payments and interaction points at live events. As former operators, we understand the needs and the challenges of the live entertainment industry. Our track record successfully speaks for itself with over 900+ recurring partnerships across a variety of venues, festivals, and events. Expanding globally we have established partnerships in the USA, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Canada & Russia. Billfold’s objectives are simple: increase revenue, dig deeper and understand your customers journey. Reduce operational headaches, administration, and costs and ensure a seamless, simple, and efficient experience for all stakeholders including; customers, sponsors, and of course management. Billfold Benefits: - Fastest transaction on market, under 2 seconds - 20-second one-time-only onsite or online wristband activation - Increase onsite revenues from a minimum of 20% up to a staggering 79% - Innovative dual-screen design with a built-in advertising solution - Customer transparency & engagement at every step of the way - Track real-time reporting and analytics throughout your event - Fast and easy implementations with experienced Sr. IT Staff onsite - Staff & Management love it: easy to use, no cash, no change, no risk, no admin, no bank cards, big tips! - Need flexibility? Billfold can accept all payment types at the point of sale including RFID, Bank Cards, Cash, NFC, and QR Codes - Cash accountability? Add Top-Up Terminals for Cash loading onto RFID wristbands

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Rize is a higher education company in partnership with the Lower Cost Models for Independent Colleges (LCMC) Consortium. The LCMC, formed in 2015, is pioneering an innovative course-sharing model to help private colleges and universities grow enrollment through new degree programs while streamlining and lowering institutional costs. Rize provides the LCMC with the platform that powers this collaborative model, allowing member institutions to adopt high-demand majors, minors and certificates that are built to get students ready for careers in the fastest-growing fields.

Makena Capital Management, LLC was formed in 2005 by senior executives from the Stanford Management Company and leading practitioners from elite North American endowments and foundations. We provide investment expertise, scale, and premier investment access to our client base of multigenerational pools of capital, including endowments, foundations, family offices, pensions and sovereign wealth funds. Alternative and private asset investing lies at the core of our investment process; we believe alternative and private assets play a key role in preserving and growing capital over a long time horizon by diversifying risk and return streams. We offer access to these selective investment opportunities through our discretionary, commingled vehicles: a multi-asset class, endowment portfolio, and single-asset class portfolios providing targeted exposure designed to complement a broad portfolio. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley in Menlo Park, California, our nearly 75-person team is solely focused on providing superior risk-adjusted returns and world class service to our clients.

Fika Ventures is a Los Angeles based early-stage venture capital firm started in 2016 with over ~$350M in AUM. In 7 years, we’ve invested in transformative companies across enterprise/AI (BuildOps, Specright, Siro, Edge Impulse), fintech (Papaya, Pipe, Payabli), marketplaces (Upwards, Chowbus, Atticus), and health tech (Zentist, Noyo).

Billfold is "The solution for live entertainment operators." We go beyond the transaction with one POS & advertising solution to manage all customer payments and interaction points at live events. As former operators, we understand the needs and the challenges of the live entertainment industry. Our track record successfully speaks for itself with over 900+ recurring partnerships across a variety of venues, festivals, and events. Expanding globally we have established partnerships in the USA, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Canada & Russia. Billfold’s objectives are simple: increase revenue, dig deeper and understand your customers journey. Reduce operational headaches, administration, and costs and ensure a seamless, simple, and efficient experience for all stakeholders including; customers, sponsors, and of course management. Billfold Benefits: - Fastest transaction on market, under 2 seconds - 20-second one-time-only onsite or online wristband activation - Increase onsite revenues from a minimum of 20% up to a staggering 79% - Innovative dual-screen design with a built-in advertising solution - Customer transparency & engagement at every step of the way - Track real-time reporting and analytics throughout your event - Fast and easy implementations with experienced Sr. IT Staff onsite - Staff & Management love it: easy to use, no cash, no change, no risk, no admin, no bank cards, big tips! - Need flexibility? Billfold can accept all payment types at the point of sale including RFID, Bank Cards, Cash, NFC, and QR Codes - Cash accountability? Add Top-Up Terminals for Cash loading onto RFID wristbands

9Yards is a $1B+ venture and growth fund focused on foundational industries, including diversified software, cyber/defense, fintech/insurtech, and supply chain tech.