Matthew Cobb
Professor Graham Pockley
Alana Burstein
Alana always had plans to one day run a business of her own. For years, wine was her drink of choice when entertaining friends. After an evening of one too many glasses of wine, Alana knew she wanted to end her relationship with alcohol. So she channeled her energy into inspiration.
Frustrated with the sugary and juicy taste of wines without alcohol on the market, Alana was motivated to innovate. In 2016, with the legalization of cannabis on the horizon, Alana sought solution that could result in a more predictable elevation than edibles and a healthier alternative to smoking.
Alana spent countless hours sourcing the finest California grapes and premium cannabis, researching compliance and technology, and developing a team that could bring her vision to life. And in 2019, Viv&Oak was born. Full of flavor, low in sugar and low in calories, her creation is disrupting the industry. With Viv&Oak, Alana hopes to help break the stigma around cannabis and encourage fellow health-conscious consumers to toast to something really worth celebrating.
Bill Shufelt
Deborah Dullen
Michelle Belcic
Michelle is the VP of Brand Strategy at leading visual marketing platform Dash Hudson. A veteran of the tech space, she honed her marketing chops launching brands like Uber in France, and was thrilled to join Dash Hudson last year whose AI-fueled image technology helps brands like Sephora, Kylie Cosmetics, and Estee Lauder unlock their optimal performance level on Instagram. Her passion is helping marketing teams use real-time data to understand which images will convert mere followers, to loyal fans.