I am thrilled to announce that Jason Horne and Tiffany Taylor have been named Co-Presidents of the ASU+GSV Summit and AIRSHOW. Every year we have been adding new and talented A++ team members to both the Summit and GSV Ventures. With the elevation of Tiffany and Jason, we take one more big step toward creating a world class organization with two leaders who have contributed mightily to the success GSV.
Additionally, we have named a leadership group of Senior Vice Presidents who did heroic work at this year’s (and some prior years as well!) Summit, AIRSHOW and India — Jodi Stuart, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Phil Walker, Senior Vice President, Global Event Operations; Genny Velazquez, Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships; Jessi Crabbe, Senior Vice President, Marketing; and Julia Hieser, Senior Vice President, Community & Program. Also, in recognition of her extraordinary early leadership on Summit Program and on all things AI, Claire Zau is now a Partner, AI Lead across both Summit and Ventures. As a co-founder of the spectacular AIRSHOW, Fran Rosenberg becomes Vice President, Operations, Strategy & Startups. Sierra Stone, whose tireless passion and commitment to program at Summit, India and AIRSHOW is unparalleled, becomes an Assistant Vice President, Program as well as my Chief of Staff! Michel Faliski is now Assistant Vice President, AIRSHOW program, GSV Cup & Startups reflective of her fearless year 1 baptism by fire!
We would also like to welcome new Summit team members; Jamie Smith-Talwar, Vice President of Program; Amanda Roeder, Vice President, People Operations; Yen Truong, Assistant Vice President, Program and Christina Kim, Project Manager, AIRSHOW.
With deep gratitude,
Deborah Quazzo