Tien Tzuo is the visionary founder and executive chairman of Zuora, the leading subscription management platform. A former Chief Strategy Officer at Salesforce, he coined the “Subscription Economy” and authored the bestselling book "Subscribed" (2018). Tien has been featured on the cover of Forbes AI and profiled in Forbes, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal. He received the SIIA CODiE Lifetime Achievement Award (2021), Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2016), and CEO of the Year (2018). A frequent global speaker, he holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell and an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
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Daniel Idzkowski, an entrepreneur, inventor, investor, and activist for for-profit sustainability, addresses climate change through innovative companies—Sidepocket Financial, SKUNKLOCK, and Eternity Spirits—that deliver measurable environmental impact alongside profitability. Sidepocket Financial tackles financial insecurity, a key predictor of sustainable living, by democratizing access to hedge-fund-grade investment strategies through deep technology, empowering eco-conscious decision-making. SKUNKLOCK, co-invented by Idzkowski, uses chemically-armed exploding locks to prevent bike theft, protecting millions of bikes and cutting car-related CO2 emissions by approximately 4.6 metric tons per driver annually in cities like San Francisco, where 1,000 bikes are stolen every month. Eternity Spirits, founded by Idzkowski, eliminates the need for oak barrels—each weighing 120 pounds and emitting 300 pounds of CO2 per 2,000-mile trip—saving thousands of trees and millions of pounds of emissions while producing sustainable, investment-grade spirits like Eterno Tequila, the first and only tequila that ages inside the bottle.
I’m Jenna Wu, founder of Amino Avenue, a healthy boba brand focused on low-sugar, low-calorie, and lactose-free drinks. After graduating from USC in 2024, I opened our first storefront near campus and now also work as a personal trainer. Through Amino Avenue, I’ve had the opportunity to work with companies such as Riot Games, Activision Blizzard, USC, and DoorDash . While at USC, I served as President of both the Trojan Poker Club and the USC chapter of Spoon University, combining my passion for food, health, and community.
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Business and Applied Analytics @ USC ‘24 | Audit @ Deloitte | Founder and CEO of Amino Avenue
Natasha Moon is a Collegewise expert counselor with over 26 years of experience helping students navigate college admissions. With a background in business, management, and international relations, Natasha has worked with over 1,000 students, guiding them to top schools like Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and UC Berkeley. She has a passion for working with entrepreneurial-minded students, including those pursuing specialty applications and unique career paths. Natasha is known for her warmth, directness, and meticulous organization, ensuring students make confident, informed decisions about their future while balancing academic and entrepreneurial goals.
Hi everyone! I’m a student at UC Berkeley studying Economics and Data Science. I’m super interested in finance, especially how companies grow through smart strategy and data. I’ve worked on projects across energy, financial planning, and consumer sectors, focusing on building models, conducting research, and even pursuing a few startup ventures of my own. On campus, I’m part of a consulting club, help lead a fashion and arts magazine, and mentor high school students with their college apps. I’m always excited to learn something new and love working with curious, driven people.
Hello! My name is Saanvi and I have started my own nonprofit & worked with startups to help them achieve their goals. I have an interest in the tech & social impact sphere.
Rohan is a dynamic leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, focused on building inclusive ecosystems that empower early-stage founders. With a background spanning tech, education, and community development, Rohan brings a collaborative, impact-driven approach to every initiative. Passionate about bridging gaps between industry and underserved talent, Rohan is committed to shaping the future through equity, creativity, and action.
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Alexandra Debow is the CEO & Co-Founder of swsh, a shared album platform for live experiences. She studied Computer Engineering at NYU Tandon. She was awarded the Thiel Fellowship in 2024.Previously, she worked at Notable Capital (fka GGV Capital) in San Francisco). Before that, Alexandra worked at Alibaba in Shanghai. She built The Entrepre女ers Network, a women entrepreneurs podcast network, and The WHY WAIT? Collective, China’s first Gen-Z led women entrepreneurship conference. She loves long-distance running, tennis, and travelling.
As Program Manager of the SpartUp Incubator at San José State University, Eli Finn designs and runs programs, events, and competitions that empower Spartan entrepreneurs. A former SaaS founder and mobile-app developer whose products attracted over 100,000 users, he now guides early-stage startups.
Hello! My name is Saanvi and I have started my own nonprofit & worked with startups to help them achieve their goals. I have an interest in the tech & social impact sphere.
Ciana Tzuo is a LaunchX alum, passionate about using entrepreneurship to drive social impact and innovation. She is the founder of Tact&Tech, a youth-led initiative that explores emerging technologies through journalism, satire, and storytelling. With a background in tech, humanities, and performance, Ciana bridges disciplines to make complex ideas accessible and meaningful. She’s been recognized for her work in AI ethics, startup leadership, and creative writing, and has presented to global audiences including the UN. At BeyondX, she’s helping shape the next generation of founders by curating conversations that spark bold, future-focused ideas.
Hi! I'm Gautam, originally from Santa Clara, California, and I'm currently studying Finance at Indiana University. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports like badminton, basketball, and pickleball; trying new foods; and going camping. I have experience in planning and organizing events, and I look forward to helping make BeyondX an unforgettable experience!
Hey! It's Adarsh. I have always been inclined toward sales and marketing, and I now use my programming background to improve those domains.Currently, I work at a security startup called ZeroPath, where I find vulnerabilities in our customers' codebases and believe me, there are many. Here at Zeropath, I am constantly playing around with SEO and the newer version called Generative Engine Optimization.
I love building automation for my team; that makes our lives easier and helps us focus on more wizard work than king work. If you are not sure what those terms mean, I suggest reading one of the absolute masterpieces I have read recently: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/Wg6ptgi2DupFuAnXG/orienting-toward-wizard-power
Executive director of BeyondX and LaunchX 2020 alum. Photographer, community builder, and founder of communities. Professional amateur triathlete.
