ZTP Guests

Technology advisor and writer working selectively across startups and technology engagements, following almost three decades in senior technology roles at Microsoft, Axon and Amazon Web Services.

Executive Vice President of Apps and Agents at Microsoft, leading products and platforms including SharePoint, Dynamics and Microsoft’s emerging agent experiences.

Operating Partner at Techquity, advising CEOs, boards, and private equity firms on technology judgment. Founder of The Retirement Strategy, an AI-assisted planning tool built around the non-financial dimensions of retirement.

Founder and Principal of OfficeLease, a Seattle-based commercial tenant and buyer representation firm. Founding Board Member and Philanthropy Committee Chair of VillageReach.

Founder and strategic adviser at Clerkenwell Strategic Ltd. Independent brand, marketing, communications, and transformation adviser working across London and New York.

Founder and President of Exploration Ventures. Co-founder of UPROAR. Former Executive Vice President and Chief Science and Exploration Officer at the National Geographic Society.

Founder of Summiting Group and faculty at California State University. Executive coach and leadership consultant who designed his career around optionality, family, and freedom.

Serial entrepreneur, technologist, and music producer. Co-founder of OD2 with Peter Gabriel, founder of Division (VR), and co-founder of Eden Ventures.

Founder & CEO of Rendezvous Robotics. Entrepreneur, operator, and technology executive focused on the future of space infrastructure and autonomous construction in orbit.

Partner at Heidrick & Struggles. Leader in executive search specializing in technology leadership roles.

Advisor, mentor, and former venture capitalist. Former Partner at CMGI @Ventures and technology executive.

Entrepreneur, author, speaker, and innovation strategist.

Entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Lucky Bastard Distillers. Founder and builder across consumer brands and AI-driven technology ventures.

Advisor, builder, and former Amazon executive. Former Head of Engineering for Alexa at Amazon.

Former Chairman of Sony Pictures Television. Advisor, investor, and mentor to media, entertainment, and technology leaders.

Senior Partner at Cooley. Advisor to leading technology companies, founders, and investors.

Safari Guide. Author and speaker.

Founder of The Way Women Work and executive coach for Fortune 100 leaders.