Marcotte, Michael: - Michael F. Marcotte is a proven, relevant CEO with extraordinary expertise combining polymathic breadth and depth.He has served as the CEO of numerous companies and corporate boards from startups and fast growth pre-IPO companies to publicly traded companies.He is the former Global Chief Information Officer, Chief Digital Officer, and President (Hughes Cloud Services) of the global EchoStar/EchoStar International/Dish Network/Hughes/SlingTV, etc. family of companies. He was one of the very first people ever, to serve as a Chief Digital Officer for a major global corporation.He has served as a corporate officer with 7 major global corporations. He has M&A experience in billions of dollars of revenue and valuation. He is a partner at New Republic Studios.Marcotte is a co-founder of the public/private National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) and was the founder and Chairman of the NCC's Rapid Response Center (NCC/RRC)He is a former board member of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). He has been a senior advisor for several Heads of State (domestic and internationally) and United State Senators, on both sides of the aisle.He is a two-time winner of the NASA award for engineering excellence and United States Air Force Award of Engineering Excellence.He was a recipient of The Business Journals U.S.A. Forty Under 40 awardFor several decades Michael has been a noted expert in artificial intelligence (linear algebra, deep learning, analytics, etc).Michael's work in service includes teaching quantum physics, economics, international and domestic law, and data driven human longevity research.Marcotte currently serves on several boards of directors including public, private and philanthropic organizations.Marcotte is an active contributor at key international gatherings in the security, economic, and geopolitical calendar, including the Vanderbilt Summit, the UN's AI Summit, and high-level diplomatic events convened by the US, UK, EU, UAE, and other global powers.He is a pilot and accomplished aerobatics aviator.
Rao, Chetan: - "Chetan (Chet) Rao is a scientist, investor, entrepreneur, and founder - working at the intersection of systems, stories, and human understanding. His career spans science, technology, and global advisory work, guided by a central belief: that innovation finds its meaning only when it serves people.Educated at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota, and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Chet has led and advised organizations across healthcare and consumer innovation, bridging analytical rigor with human-centered insight.He is the author of The Weight Trilogy - The Weight of Shadows, The Weight of Grace, and The Weight of Nothing - a three-part narrative exploration of awareness, influence, and continuity across a human life. His writing reflects an ongoing inquiry into how ideas move through individuals, relationships, and time.Chet is also the founder of On the M.A.R.C. Publishers, an independent publishing platform focused on bringing thoughtful, first-time and emerging voices to market."Between knowing and understanding lies the weight of being.""
