Olympus AI USA Innovators & Launch Members

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 Founder | System Architecture | Enterprise Sales

Taher  is a C suite executive and technology strategist with extensive experience in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Taher was a senior executive at Intel, where he formed a new software sales team and co-developed a business strategy with Intel’s CTO office, leading to the launch of Intel Developer Cloud. Before Intel, Taher served as General Manager and Head of Mobile B2B Business at Samsung Electronics America, overseeing P&L, sales, product marketing, strategic partnerships, and customer success for a $6B business unit. Taher also served in Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at Broadsoft (NASDAQ: BSFT) acquired by Cisco, and senior executive roles at American Express, Time Warner Cable, 3Com, and SoftBank’s UTStarcom. Taher holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Yale University. ​ 

  Finance | Strategic Planning |  Administration 

 Sean serves as Olympus AI USA Chief Financial and Business Officer, where he is responsible for leading all financial operations, strategic planning initiatives, and business functions. Most recently, Sean served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy for Ribbon Communications, a software, IP and optical networking solutions provider to network operators and enterprises. Prior to joining Ribbon, Sean served as Chief Transformation Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development at TiVo. Sean has also held executive strategy and finance leadership roles at ARRIS Group, Inc., Motorola Mobility’s Home business and in various capacities at Motorola, Inc. where he was responsible for overseeing strategy and finance initiatives, driving business growth and market expansion.  Early in his career, Sean was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Synchronous, Inc., and was instrumental in establishing the Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance software and internet practice in Silicon Valley. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder and previously held a California CPA license. 

 Industry Key Account Management | SaaS Go-to-Market | Sales Operations

Steve is a seasoned technology and enterprise solutions executive with deep expertise in digital transformation, business strategy, and enterprise software deployment. He formerly served as Regional Vice President for Sales and Customer Success for Regulated Industries at SAP, where he led executive account teams and partnered with Fortune 100 companies to implement ERP systems, big data applications, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Throughout his career, Steve has worked extensively with utilities, healthcare, public sector organizations, federal & state governments, insurance providers, and financial services firms, helping enterprises modernize their operations, optimize IT infrastructure, and drive measurable business outcomes. His ability to align technology investments with business objectives has enabled organizations to enhance efficiency, streamline regulatory compliance, and accelerate digital adoption. Steve’s leadership at SAP focused on navigating complex enterprise ecosystems, implementing mission-critical technology solutions, and delivering high-impact strategies for regulated industries. With a strong track record in executive relationship management, digital innovation, and customer success, he has played a pivotal role in scaling business transformation programs across highly regulated markets.

Steve holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A trusted executive with deep industry expertise, he continues to engage in technology-driven business strategy, investment planning, and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Infrastructure Operations | Customer Success

Farzin is a dynamic and results-driven executive with over 30 years of experience leading technology companies through rapid growth, successful exits, and transformative innovation. Expertise spans global operations, corporate strategy, and business development, with a proven track record of scaling ventures—such as HTR, UOL, Breezio, Company.com, IPD, and HyperOffice, where launching three SaaS products, expanding to 2M+ users, and executing a strategic merger demonstrated leadership in high-growth environments. Passionate about bridging cutting-edge innovation with real-world impact, leveraging deep expertise in executive leadership, strategic partnerships, and AI-driven transformation to optimize performance, productivity, and decision-making. 

  Legal | Business Dev.| Partnerships 

 Song is a seasoned executive and legal strategist with over 25 years of experience in venture capital, private investment funds, and high-growth startups. She most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Collaborative, a New York City-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in the consumer and climate sectors. Prior to that, Song spent over a decade as Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Legal Officer at Revolution, a Washington, D.C.-based investment platform managing seed, venture, and growth-stage funds. At Revolution, she played a key role in structuring investment strategies, managing fund operations, and overseeing legal affairs, driving investments in transformative companies outside of Silicon Valley. Before transitioning to investment management, Song was a senior executive at two venture-backed operating companies—Extend Health, Inc., the country’s largest private Medicare insurance exchange, and Revolution Health Group, a leading consumer-centric healthcare company. In these roles, she led strategic growth initiatives, regulatory compliance, and operational scaling efforts, helping these companies navigate complex market environments. A lawyer by training, Song began her career in private legal practice at DLA Piper, where she specialized in corporate law, securities, M&A, and financing transactions. She advised high-tech and venture-backed emerging growth companies across bioscience, software, hardware, and telecommunications, playing a critical role in funding strategies and M&A transactions for innovative startups. Song holds a B.A. in History from Southern Methodist University and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

 Advanced Simulation | Digital Twin Architecture | GenAI Applications

Arash is a seasoned enterprise simulation architect with over 15 years of experience in simulation modeling, digital transformation, and AI integration across complex enterprise environments. He has led pioneering efforts at the intersection of simulation and artificial intelligence, driving collaborations with Microsoft and Amazon to accelerate the adoption of reinforcement learning and model-driven digital twin. Previously, Arash held senior leadership roles at a global simulation software firm, where he directed high-impact projects and spearheaded technical strategy and team development. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and has specializations in digital transformation from Stanford and MIT. 

System Security | Service & Solution Delivery 

Seana is an accomplished senior executive with extensive experience in cybersecurity, information technology, and risk management across federal and private sectors. Proven ability to drive enterprise security transformation, develop high-performing teams, and deliver strategic value through collaboration across executive leadership.  A trusted advisor with a track record of successfully leading organizations through complex challenges, optimizing security postures, and enhancing operational effectiveness. Strong background in managing large-scale cybersecurity programs, fostering stakeholder engagement, and delivering measurable business impact and value. Seana holds a M.S. in the Management of Information Technology from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in Accounting from George Mason University. Her certifications include: CISSP, CISA, CRISC, PMP, ITIL, SAFe.

Advisor

Fintech I Financial Services & Applications

 Jeff recently retired from Two Sigma Investments where he served as Co-Chief Operating Officer responsible for all corporate functions. While at Two Sigma, he also held the positions of Co-Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. He was previously the Global Head of Strategy for the Corporate and Investment Bank of JP Morgan, and a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company. Previously, Jeff had twenty-three years of operating experience at Merrill Lynch (as Head of Americas Equity Sales and Co-Head of Global Markets Financing and Services), Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse Financial Products, and First Boston. Jeff holds a BSE in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University, where he serves on the Advisory Council for the Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering. 

Advisor

Banking Use Cases & Applications

 Ali Reza is a financial services executive and private investor, with over 35 years of experience in investment banking, focusing on sales and trading of equity and fixed income, all forms of financings, prime brokerage, and equity derivatives.  Most recently, Ali was a managing Director at Morgan Stanley for over two decades, where he managed the firm’s relationships with some of the largest and most strategic clients of the firm focusing on alternative asset managers, such as hedge funds (multi strategy, macro, long/ short equity and quantitative managers), private credit funds, and largest family offices. Prior to Morgan Stanley, he worked at Goldman Sachs, Bankers Trust, and Oliver Wyman. 

Ali earned his MBA from The University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business, MScEcon in Statistics from the London School of Economics, and BSc with Honors in Actuarial Science and Statistics from University of Toronto. Ali splits his time between New York and Rome.

Advisor

AI Cloud Operations | Security | Technology Roadmap

 Greg is a seasoned executive with more than 36 years of experience in software and hardware product engineering, cloud-scale systems architecture and engineering and advanced research and development. He currently is Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer at Intel,  responsible for driving Intel’s future technical innovation and research programs through his leadership of Intel Labs, Intel Tiber AI & Developer Cloud, Intel Security and Intel Information Technology. At VMware, he served as senior vice president and CTO. At Citigroup, he was managing director and CTO for Cloud Architecture and Technology Engineering, where he led the global transformation of Citi IT to adopt modern mobile technology, cloud IaaS and PaaS, big data and advanced analytics, high performance computing, and agile software development models. Prior to Citi, he was Corporate Vice President of Network Software Engineering at Cisco. Dr. Lavender holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Georgia, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. 

Advisor

Healthcare Technology & Applications | Private & Public Sector

Dr. Ash Zenooz is a distinguished executive with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and government. Her career spans significant leadership roles across leading technology companies, government institutions, and innovative startups. She brings extensive experience in the regulated healthcare industry, technology innovation, M&A in

public and private companies, and corporate governance. She has served on multiple boards, including at Commure, Caire,

Health Assurance Foundation, and as a CEO-partner at investment firms. Dr. Zenooz earned both her M.D. and B.S. in the accelerated Honors Program and graduated

with highest distinction from the University of Florida. She is board certified in Radiology and maintains an active California medical license. She completed her radiology residency at Henry Ford Health System and fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

 Advisor  

Energy & Telecom | Innovation & Investments 

Alexandros serves as Deputy Managing Director of Digital & Advanced Services at PPC Group, Greece, where he leads digital strategy, infrastructure modernization, and technology-driven business transformation initiatives. Previously, he served as Management Consultant at Arthur Andersen (now Accenture) in both the UK and Greece, specializing in enterprise IT infrastructure, digital strategy, and business process optimization. In 2003, Alexandros transitioned into the telecommunications sector, taking on the role of IT Director at Tellas Telecommunications, where he spearheaded IT modernization efforts. He later joined Vodafone in 2008 as Chief Information Officer (CIO), leading large-scale digital transformation and enterprise IT strategy initiatives. Expanding his global leadership footprint, Alexandros was recruited by Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), where he served as President of Infotech Mobility India Pvt Ltd and later retired in 2016 as CIO in Saudi Arabia. During this time, he was instrumental in driving digital transformation, cloud adoption, and ICT advancements across the Middle East.Since 2016, Alexandros has been an advisor and consultant specializing in digital strategy, helping organizations navigate technology-driven business transformation, IT investment planning, and operational efficiency. In 2018, he was appointed CIO at AXIATA Celcom, a leading telecommunications provider in Malaysia, where he continued to oversee digital strategy and IT infrastructure optimization.