Selection Committee

December 24,2025

Ashok Kamal

Ashok Kamal is the Executive Director and co-Fund Manager of NuFund Venture Group and an experienced social entrepreneur, angel investor, and startup ecosystem builder.
December 24,2025

Peyman Shahmirzadi

Peyman Shahmirzadi is an accomplished executive, strategic advisor, and angel investor with deep expertise in leading and scaling organizations across technology and the global startup ecosystem. As Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Peachscore, he heads the world’s largest Data-Driven Accelerator, supporting startups worldwide through AI-powered insights, strategic advisory, and…
September 16,2025

La Keisha Landrum Pierre

La Keisha Landrum Pierre is a force in venture capital: a purpose-driven investor, strategic operator, and three-time founder who brings clarity and structure to complexity. Her career reflects a singular focus—reshaping industries and building systems that create financial and societal impact at scale. As General Partner and Co-Founder of Emmeline…
June 27,2025

Misti Cain

Misti Cain is the Managing Director of Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU. As a previous founder, Misti helped startups and enterprise companies with their exit, merger, and acquisition organizational development plans. She’s helped raise over $30million and assisted with two startup exits. Her passions are helping to reduce the…

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