Emil Hakem (also spelled Emil Hakim) is a serial entrepreneur and founder-CEO of Sierra International Network Inc. (SINI), a diversified global investment corporation headquartered in Corona, California, with branches in England, Dubai, and Egypt. Holding a doctorate in Business Administration and over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Hakem built JH Group Inc. into a multi-brand consumer powerhouse — with hair care brand Formawell reportedly reaching Kendall Jenner's vanity — before pivoting to Sierra International Network and its signature 'Stock in the Box' program, which lets individuals earn equity in early-stage companies through online engagement. SINI has raised $407.5 million across funding rounds and announced plans for a NASDAQ listing based on an independent $3.41 billion company assessment.
Dr. Sophia Yen, MD, MPH is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pandia Health, the only women-founded, women-led, doctor-founded, physician-led birth control and menopause telemedicine and medication delivery service in the United States. A Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford Medical School with 20+ years in medicine, she brings MIT engineering instincts, UCSF medical training, and UC Berkeley public health expertise to the problem of making prescription contraceptives and hormonal care radically more accessible for women. She co-founded SheHeroes.org to inspire girls in STEM and has been a nationally recognized voice on reproductive rights, menstrual equity, and women's health innovation.
Dr. Shaan Patel is the founder and CEO of Prep Expert, the SAT/ACT prep company that landed a $250,000 deal from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank Season 7 - one of Cuban's most profitable Shark Tank investments. He raised his own SAT score 640 points to a perfect score, then built a company that has helped 100,000+ students improve their scores and win over $100 million in college scholarships. Board-certified dermatologist, Yale MBA, USC MD - Patel turned a personal academic transformation into a $75M+ enterprise.