Belinda Womack
Co-Founder, Emotional Intelligence Director
Belinda's speciality is the fusion of science with magic. Originally a cell biologist, Belinda is responsible for the emotional intelligence research behind Lela’s compatibility engine. She is the author of Angels Guide, the Spiritual Toolbox for Using Angelic Guidance in Everyday life and has used a combination of science and intuition in supporting people in solving problems for over 20 years. Belinda holds a B.S. degree in Agriculture (Biology) from Purdue University, a Masters of Arts in Microbiology and a Masters in Science in Environmental Science from Indiana University.
Steven Adler
Chief Financical Officer
Steven is the savvy financial guru who's the guardian of our bottom line. Steven has experience working in early and growth stage companies, both private and venture backed, such as Portaga, RevMax International, Reem Acra, Knock Knock and Pinnacle Taxx Advisor. He has raised $500K-$10 million in equity, venture debt and credit facilities in addition to selling divisions or companies with revenues of up to $30 million. In 2008, he was named CFO of the Year by Edison Venture Fund. A member of the New York City ARC Angel Fund, Steven founded a technology software provider after working for five years at Arthur Andersen & Co. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from the Wharton Business School and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Thao Nguyen
Data Director
Thao is a data wizard who brings order to chaos. She has lead data system design for Goldman Sachs (Credit, product legal data for proprietary trading) and later as Deloitte Consultant created data warehouses for health care clients. Mixing in a project management background, Thao brings unique insight and experience to the consumer shopping space combined with the methodical approach needed to capture the nuances of cataloguing consumer decision making.
Dmitry Korobkov
Founder
Dmitry graduated from the International Economic Relations Faculty of Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Completed executive programs at INSEAD and London Business School (LBS). Dmitry Korobkov is an active participant of the law making process in Russia and is a member of the State Duma Business Expert Committee. He is a recipient of Official Gratitude from the President of the Russian Federation, member of the General Council of leading Russian business union Delovaya Rossia. Dmitry initiated, set-up and chairs Marketing communications department at MGIMO University. He was named Global Leader for Tomorrow by World Economic Forum.
Kyle Harris
Board Member
Kyle Harris in a Managing Director of Liquidity Works. He began his career in the Foreign Military Sales group for the Navy's F-18 aircraft program ultimately running the team that sold over $3.5 Billion dollars is USG equipment worldwide. He next ran international marketing for the NYMEX crude oil contract working with foreign governments and multinationals to develop risk management programs around the world's largest traded commodity. After receiving his MBA from the number 1 ranked Thunderbird School of Global Business he began an early stage incubator which funded several projects during the first internet boom. The most notable is Lucidiom which is currently in negotiations to be acquired by Noritsu. Kyle is married and has three children.
John Bernbach
Board Member
John is a Founder and President of Engine USA, which is a joint venture with The Engine Group, Ltd., the U.K.'s largest independent marketing and communications company. Clients of Engine in the U.K. and the U.S. include Coca-Cola, American Express, Newscorp, BMW, among others. John Bernbach was Co-founder, President and COO of NTM Inc. (Not Traditional Media), a marketing and media advisory firm created in 2003 to work with clients and media companies to develop strategies integrating nontraditional marketing solutions and new media models. Prior to that, John Bernbach was Chairman and CEO of The Bernbach Group, an executive management consulting business. From 1995 to 2000, John served as Director, then CEO and Chairman of North American Television, a joint venture between the Power Corporation of Canada and the Canadian Broadcasting Company. NATV was successfully sold to Barry Diller's USA Network in 2001.
Carla Echevarria-Scott
Board of Advisors
Carla is a luminary in NYC digital design and advertising. Prior to guiding the founding team of Lela, Carla was an Executive Creative Director at R/GA, the most awarded and recognized digital media agency in the world, Carla has led the creative vision for several world-class accounts, including Nokia, MasterCard, Johnson & Johnson, Avaya, Subaru, and Nike. She also oversaw the MasterCard account at R/GA, managing a team of 30 creatives. Her work has been recognized with the highest honors at all major advertising awards shows, such as the Cannes Lions, One Show, D&AD, and Webbys, and has been featured in major industry publications such as the AIGA Design 365, Creativity Review, Creativity Magazine, and Communication Arts. Carla is now Creative Director at Google Creative Lab.
