Team

September 09,2025

Rashid Bashir

Rashid Bashir is Professor of Bioengineering, the Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering, and is currently the 15th Dean of Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Most recently, he was on the founding team of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago. He is fellow of IEEE, BMES,…
September 04,2025

Heungsoo Choi

Heungsoo is a partner in Knobbe Martens, a top IP firm in the country.  With more than 23 years of experience in US IP laws and over 4 years of experience in Korean patent law, Heungsoo is skilled in taking challenging patents (at the USPTO) and getting them allowed quickly.…
September 03,2025

Arabian Prince

A songwriter, rapper, producer, DJ, technologist, Pro Gamer, Animator, Futurist, and Blockchain pioneer. Founding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group N.W.A., producer of Grammy-nominated #1 hit song Supersonic, Founder of iNov8 Next Open Labs, Founder of GGGOAT PC and lifestyle brand. Founder of GGGOAT GOLF, Co-Founder…
September 02,2025

Steve Kiser

Steve is a General Partner at Veteran Ventures Capital and leads VVC’s Investment Committee.  In addition to his duties and responsibilities there, he served as CEO of Phase Four, one of VVC’s portfolio companies, from June 2023 until the company was transacted in September 2025. Steve is an experienced leader…

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