Geoff Domoracki is the co-founder and CEO of Data 2.0. A philosophy major turned web entrepreneur, Geoff lives in the cross-section of startups, technology, and society. Geoff is also the co-founder of Techweek, the largest Midwest startup & technology conference, as well as a consultant for investment firms such as Lightbank, the venture capital firm behind Groupon. His interests include open data, microfinance, venture capital, and French philosophy. You might see him at Jujutsu practice or negotiating treaties between Athens and Sparta.
Jonathan Pasky is the co-founder of Data 2.0. He is also the co-founder of Techweek and a patent attorney and principal at Pasky IP, a boutique intellectual property law firm. Previously, he was Chief Legal Officer at FanFound, a Chicago-based music startup. Jon is a mentor at Excelerate Labs, on the Board of Directors of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, and has served as a judge for numerous competitions, including SeedCon (University of Chicago Booth School of Business) and the City of Chicago’s Small Business Competiton. Additionally, he has served as a guest lecturer at DePaul University. Jon delivers legal and business development expertise to clients and teams, bringing insight to startup strategy regarding innovation and technology.
February 1–6, 2014