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Oct 2021
Allen Learning Technologies provides disruptive SaaS software tools to develop and deploy simulations, games, and training applications. It creates life-changing learning opportunities for individuals and organizations by providing technology supporting impactful, realistic, on-demand, practice through mastery learning events.
It targets the $450 billion dollar global Learning and Development, $60B mobile business applications market and the $1T dollar social media (story telling) market. The firm is led by the founder of Macromedia, which went public and sold to Adobe for $3.5 billion dollars.
It’s lead product is ZEBRAZAPPS, an authoring tool creating dynamic and impactful content rich applications. Its No-Code visual, object oriented, script free programming interface, allows non-programmers to create more dynamic impactful applications such as—
custom, realistic, skills-based training, simulations, and gaming applications
content, pitches, & stories more dynamic “studio grade” than PowerPoint
Content creators and story tellers form an ecosystem of authors, designers, developers and testers. New community members will be provided with a Freemium product and an upgrade pathway to subscription services. The firm targets both authors employed currently by enterprises and the future employees of those same enterprises found in the millennial, GenY and GenZ workforce populations. It will place this community into a DLT driven content marketplace for sharing and monetization and seeks partnerships with the large social media / story teller firms.
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Jan 2021
Prophyles is pioneering a new category of Personal Information Management Systems (PIMS) coined Contacts-as-a-Service (CaaS) that empowers individuals and organizations to control their most valuable asset.
Prophyles provides your entire digital footprint and those of your contacts, without ever compromising your or their privacy, and without ever being outdated since all Personal Information is constantly updated from the cloud onto your or their device, just like updates of mobile apps.
Prophyles offers you the most comprehensive and protected profile; reduces the probability of identity theft; connects you easily and safely with others through customizable digital cards that represent your different personas which prevent hackers, spammers, or even online predators from preying on your children; leverages your social network by capitalizing on the strength of your weak ties to get you qualified referrals; gets the latest scoop from social media about your contacts; finds people near you; records your daily events in a personalized diary; organizes your ideas in a customized journal; generates flavors of your resumes that are fed to job boards; completes online forms through AI-empowered APIs for you so that you don’t have to, etc. In short, Prophyles is your digital footprint in a truly connected and more secured new online world.
Prophyles has filed a provisional patent covering the CaaS concept.
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2021
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Oct 2021
Allen Learning Technologies provides disruptive SaaS software tools to develop and deploy simulations, games, and training applications. It creates life-changing learning opportunities for individuals and organizations by providing technology supporting impactful, realistic, on-demand, practice through mastery learning events.
It targets the $450 billion dollar global Learning and Development, $60B mobile business applications market and the $1T dollar social media (story telling) market. The firm is led by the founder of Macromedia, which went public and sold to Adobe for $3.5 billion dollars.
It’s lead product is ZEBRAZAPPS, an authoring tool creating dynamic and impactful content rich applications. Its No-Code visual, object oriented, script free programming interface, allows non-programmers to create more dynamic impactful applications such as—
custom, realistic, skills-based training, simulations, and gaming applications
content, pitches, & stories more dynamic “studio grade” than PowerPoint
Content creators and story tellers form an ecosystem of authors, designers, developers and testers. New community members will be provided with a Freemium product and an upgrade pathway to subscription services. The firm targets both authors employed currently by enterprises and the future employees of those same enterprises found in the millennial, GenY and GenZ workforce populations. It will place this community into a DLT driven content marketplace for sharing and monetization and seeks partnerships with the large social media / story teller firms.
Investor and Board Member
Jan 2021
Prophyles is pioneering a new category of Personal Information Management Systems (PIMS) coined Contacts-as-a-Service (CaaS) that empowers individuals and organizations to control their most valuable asset.
Prophyles provides your entire digital footprint and those of your contacts, without ever compromising your or their privacy, and without ever being outdated since all Personal Information is constantly updated from the cloud onto your or their device, just like updates of mobile apps.
Prophyles offers you the most comprehensive and protected profile; reduces the probability of identity theft; connects you easily and safely with others through customizable digital cards that represent your different personas which prevent hackers, spammers, or even online predators from preying on your children; leverages your social network by capitalizing on the strength of your weak ties to get you qualified referrals; gets the latest scoop from social media about your contacts; finds people near you; records your daily events in a personalized diary; organizes your ideas in a customized journal; generates flavors of your resumes that are fed to job boards; completes online forms through AI-empowered APIs for you so that you don’t have to, etc. In short, Prophyles is your digital footprint in a truly connected and more secured new online world.
Prophyles has filed a provisional patent covering the CaaS concept.
2020
Board Member
Nov 2020
FastXchange is a full service procurement, purchasing & fulfillment company specializing in the aerospace, defense & electronics industries. FastXchange has been exclusively working with the world’s largest defense & aerospace Contractors for U.S. based daily transactional activities for over 15 years.
FastXchange is a proprietary (patented) technology based company that was originally formed as a joint venture between D.A.R.P.A. (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and U.S.C./I.S.I. (University of Southern California/Information Sciences Institute)
FastXchange’s 15+ year proven track record of reducing procurement costs by as much as 60% and slashing operating costs by as much as 40%, by automating such labor intensive processes such as sourcing, ordering & follow-up. FastXchange frees your staff, allowing them to become more efficient and productive almost overnight. We have placed several on site, dedicated representatives within our client's facilities in order to assure complete quality control, constant training and oversight.
2019
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Jun 2019
We are redefining private aviation.
The most fuel-efficient, commercially viable passenger aircraft in the world, the Celera 500L makes private air transportation significantly more affordable while reducing carbon emissions. Our proprietary aircraft, the Celera 500L, is designed to meet the highest level of safety and compliance with FAA and international aviation regulations.
The aircraft has a maximum cruise speed of 460 miles per hour, a range of over 4,500 nautical miles, a large stand-up cabin, and an astounding fuel economy of 18 to 25 miles per gallon. It is built for business and commercial passengers, freight and cargo carriers, military and government applications, and eco-conscious travelers
2018
Board Member
Jun 2018
With over 13,000 alumni in the region, the Harvard Business School Club of New York provides a connection to HBS and a space for alumni of all ages to network, grow as leaders, and continue learning for a lifetime. The HBS Club of New York cultivates professional and personal development of its members through educational experiences, networking opportunities, service to the community, and the exchange of ideas with other HBS members.
Activities, Events, & Programming:
The HBS Club of New York offers a remarkably wide range of activities that benefit our alumni, the New York community, and HBS. These include over 80 events annually, the majority with C-Suite speakers; pro bono consulting services to nonprofits, local small businesses, and start-ups; Alumni Angel investing; and Alumni Forums. The Club also funds scholarships and fellowships for several important HBS programs.
The HBS Club of New York is a volunteer-led 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This page is not managed by Harvard Business School (HBS).
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