Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition
2024 Judges and Screeners
Finals Judges
![Asheesh Advani](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ashleesh.jpg)
Asheesh Advani
CEO at JA Worldwide
![Karen Cassel](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Karen-Cassel-300x300.jpg)
Karen Cassel
President and CEO, MedicAlert
![John Cuming](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/John-Cuming-300x300.jpg)
John Cuming
Fmr. Pres. Cuming Microwave Corp.
![Pamela Goldberg](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/PGoldberg_2019headshot-300x300.jpg)
Pamela Goldberg
Board Member & CEO; MDIC
![Ali Hill](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ali.jpg)
Ali Hill
Cofounder & MP, Sound Advice Consulting Services; Founder, Sound Advice Women
![Sarah Kugelman](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sarah-Kugelman-2020-300x300.jpg)
Sarah Kugelman
Sarah Kugelman, Founder, The Pink Factor; Founder, skyn ICELAND & gloss.com
![Sandy Lacey](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sandy-Lacey-294x300.jpeg)
Sandy Lacey
Executive Director, Howe Innovation Center
![Steve McDermid](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Steve-McDermid-300x300.jpeg)
Steve McDermid
Managing Director, Emerson Collective
![Kenny Nova](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/kenny.jpg)
Kenny Nova
Investor, Entrepreneur, Advisor
![Allison Perkel](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Allison-Perkel-300x300.jpeg)
Allison Perkel
Head of Software, Mobile and Software Development at Blink, an Amazon company
![Amy Siegel](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/amy.jpg)
Amy Siegel
Founder, S2N Health
![Danika Tynes, Ph.D., MS](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/danika.png)
Danika Tynes, Ph.D., MS
Founder, Sustainable Access Foundation
Semi-finals Judges
![Morgan Babbs](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Morgan-Babbs.jpeg)
Morgan Babbs
Co-Founder, Popular Power
![Alok Bhargava](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Alok-Bhargava.jpeg)
Alok Bhargava
Founder, Clarus Strategy
![Adam Blake](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/adam.jpg)
Adam Blake
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Telescoped | MIT Lecturer
![Damla Boyer](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Damla-Boyer-HS.png)
Damla Boyer
Head of Strategy Operationalization, MilliporeSigma
![Bruce Cohen](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bruce-Cohen.jpeg)
Bruce Cohen
Venture Partner
![Cam Flowers](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cam-flowers.jpeg)
Cam Flowers
Founder & CEO, Floreo Labs
![Mukta Joshi](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1600979044124.png)
Mukta Joshi
Data & Innovation Program Leader at Philips
![Stephanie Jowers](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Stephanie-Jowers.jpeg)
Stephanie Jowers
Protected Areas Expert, United Nations
![Mackenzie Loy](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mac.jpg)
Mackenzie Loy
Founder & CEO, The Homemade Marketplace
![Bob McTighe](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bob-McTighe.jpeg)
Bob McTighe
Board Director, Acadia Center and Potencia
![Matt Purdy](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/matt.jpg)
Matt Purdy
Senior Associate, Breakthrough Energy Fellows
![Nick Svencer](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/nick.jpg)
Nick Svencer
General Manager at Pramand LLC and Rejoni, Inc.
Screeners
![Amber Asumda](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/amber-asumda-300x300.jpg)
Amber Asumda
Temporary Associate, UNICEF Next Generation
![Michael Casey](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Michael-Casey-300x300.jpeg)
Michael Casey
Cofounder, GhostLabel
![Shenandoah Cornish](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Shenandoah-Cornish.jpeg)
Shenandoah Cornish
Cofounder & Codirector, Museo Minca
![Tony Cueva Bravo](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tony-Cueva-Bravo-300x300.jpeg)
Tony Cueva Bravo
Head of Business Development and Strategy, Rebill.com
![Fiachra Finegan](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fiachra-Finegan-300x300.jpeg)
Fiachra Finegan
Specialist, Moderna
![David Folsom](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/David-Folsom-300x300.jpeg)
David Folsom
Senior Analyst, Oliver Wyman Forum
![David Harrison](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/david-h.jpg)
David Harrison
Co-founder
![Hadley Haselmann](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hadley-Haselmann-300x300.jpeg)
Hadley Haselmann
Culture of Inclusion Specialist, Applied Materials
![Bobby Johnson, DMD, MD](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bobby-Johnson-300x300.jpeg)
Bobby Johnson, DMD, MD
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Resident and Co-founder of Duo Toothpaste.
![Maggie Kullman](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/maggie.jpg)
Maggie Kullman
B2B Marketing Manager, Mastercard Data & Services
![Spencer Langdon](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/spencer.jpg)
Spencer Langdon
Venture Associate at Forma Capital
![Daniel Lewis](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/dan.jpg)
Daniel Lewis
Co-Founder & COO at Winno
![Kimberly Martin](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Kimberly-Martin-300x300.jpeg)
Kimberly Martin
Human Resources Specialist, Office of Executive Resources, US Department of the Treasury
![Trevor Nicks, PhD](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/trevor-nicks-296x300.png)
Trevor Nicks, PhD
Co-Founder & CTO, Caravel Bio
![Wabei Saboi](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wabei-saboi-300x300.jpeg)
Wabei Saboi
Cofounder, Blesser Breakers
![Collins Sirmah](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Collins-Sirmah-300x300.jpeg)
Collins Sirmah
Cofounder, Afriprot
![Paget Stanco](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/paget.jpg)
Paget Stanco
Principal at Gemini
![Katie Stebbins](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/katie.jpg)
Katie Stebbins
Executive Director, Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
![Elaine Tassinari](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/elaine-tassinari-resize-e1709592776730-300x300.jpg)
Elaine Tassinari
Founder and Managing Member of Intellectual Property Law, Kendall Square Law Group.
![Devan Venkataramen](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Devan-Venkataramen-300x300.jpeg)
Devan Venkataramen
Associate, Software Strategy Group at EY-Parthenon
![Frank Yandrisevits IV](https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Frank-Yandrisevits-300x300.jpeg)
Frank Yandrisevits IV
Account Executive - International Business, ARInsights