Manuel Der
Manuel Der

Co-founder at PlusZero | PhD in Theoretical Physics

Thank you very much Bhuva Shakti for letting me participate! It was a great opportunity to listen to great projects and to tell the story behind PlusZero. Grateful to all the Wallet Max team and the incredible jury we had at the event!
Manuel Der
Manuel Der

Co-founder at PlusZero | PhD in Theoretical Physics

Thank you very much Bhuva Shakti for letting me participate! It was a great opportunity to listen to great projects and to tell the story behind PlusZero. Grateful to all the Wallet Max team and the incredible jury we had at the event!

Jun 16, 2026

Jun 16, 2026

Dr. Ja'Nya Jenoch, LMHC
Dr. Ja'Nya Jenoch, LMHC

Visiting Assistant Professor | Health, Social, & Research Scientist

This is a great team to work with. Thank you for your leadership Bhuva Shakti
Dr. Ja'Nya Jenoch, LMHC
Dr. Ja'Nya Jenoch, LMHC

Visiting Assistant Professor | Health, Social, & Research Scientist

This is a great team to work with. Thank you for your leadership Bhuva Shakti

Jan 3, 2026

Jan 3, 2026

Damita S.
Damita S.

President, Society for Scholarly Publishing

Appreciate your leadership of this great group of colleagues! Looking forward to what we accomplish this year!
Damita S.
Damita S.

President, Society for Scholarly Publishing

Appreciate your leadership of this great group of colleagues! Looking forward to what we accomplish this year!

Jan 10, 2026

Jan 10, 2026

Charlotte Tao
Charlotte Tao

Advancing Frontier AI at Turing

It’s been a great pleasure working with you and the team.
Charlotte Tao
Charlotte Tao

Advancing Frontier AI at Turing

It’s been a great pleasure working with you and the team.

Jan 10, 2026

Jan 10, 2026

Arlene Kemp
Arlene Kemp

Senior Cloud & AI Specialist | Women in AI Community Engagement Lead

Thank you for hosting, Bhuva Shakti (MS MBA) ! It’s such an important topic for me right now raising a 12 year old daughter. Looking forward to more valuable discussions with Women in AI 🙌
Arlene Kemp
Arlene Kemp

Senior Cloud & AI Specialist | Women in AI Community Engagement Lead

Thank you for hosting, Bhuva Shakti (MS MBA) ! It’s such an important topic for me right now raising a 12 year old daughter. Looking forward to more valuable discussions with Women in AI 🙌

Mar 26, 2026

Mar 26, 2026

MS
Miriam Shamelashvili

Creative Director | Entrepreneur

It’s so refreshing to hear such a deeply intellectual and wisdom infused discussion about this.
MS
Miriam Shamelashvili

Creative Director | Entrepreneur

It’s so refreshing to hear such a deeply intellectual and wisdom infused discussion about this.

Apr 23, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

Victoria Yampolsky
Victoria Yampolsky

President and Founder, The Startup Station

Honored to be a keynote speaker at the Jersey City Tech Meetup last week. 🎤 What made it especially meaningful was doing it alongside my longtime friend and colleague Ben Yurcisin, who I first met over 10 years ago when he came to one of my meetups in New York City. A real full-circle moment. Ben has built something incredibly valuable with this community—practical, focused, and filled with people genuinely building and contributing. It was also wonderful to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones.
Victoria Yampolsky
Victoria Yampolsky

President and Founder, The Startup Station

Honored to be a keynote speaker at the Jersey City Tech Meetup last week. 🎤 What made it especially meaningful was doing it alongside my longtime friend and colleague Ben Yurcisin, who I first met over 10 years ago when he came to one of my meetups in New York City. A real full-circle moment. Ben has built something incredibly valuable with this community—practical, focused, and filled with people genuinely building and contributing. It was also wonderful to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones.

May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

Shivam Goyal
Shivam Goyal

Co-Founder and CEO of Merble

The best way to start New York FinTech Week? By coming in 2nd at a pitch competition! Earlier this week in New York, we pitched Merble at Wallet Max's Fintech Pitch Competition and came away with second place. Thank you to the judges Sherrise Pond, Heather E. Balke, Tiffany P. for the thoughtful questions and the time they gave us and for Bhuva Shakti for the invitation.
Shivam Goyal
Shivam Goyal

Co-Founder and CEO of Merble

The best way to start New York FinTech Week? By coming in 2nd at a pitch competition! Earlier this week in New York, we pitched Merble at Wallet Max's Fintech Pitch Competition and came away with second place. Thank you to the judges Sherrise Pond, Heather E. Balke, Tiffany P. for the thoughtful questions and the time they gave us and for Bhuva Shakti for the invitation.

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Eileen Kim
Eileen Kim

Program Manager at New York Ventures

Bhuva, thank you so much for inviting me to sit on the panel and judge Wallet Max's pitch competition during NY Tech Week; it was an absolute honor to be a part of such an inspiring event and evaluate so many innovative startups!
Eileen Kim
Eileen Kim

Program Manager at New York Ventures

Bhuva, thank you so much for inviting me to sit on the panel and judge Wallet Max's pitch competition during NY Tech Week; it was an absolute honor to be a part of such an inspiring event and evaluate so many innovative startups!

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia

Sr. Director of Engineering @ Boostr

Thank you Bhuva Shakti it was a fantastic event. Hearing everyone's pitches like PlusZero and WombWatch was inspiring and set the tone for an amazing NYC Tech Week for Sly. Looking forward to Wallet Max summit in September!
Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia

Sr. Director of Engineering @ Boostr

Thank you Bhuva Shakti it was a fantastic event. Hearing everyone's pitches like PlusZero and WombWatch was inspiring and set the tone for an amazing NYC Tech Week for Sly. Looking forward to Wallet Max summit in September!

Jun 11, 2026

Jun 11, 2026

Sly
Sly
TECH WEEK by a16z is a wrap, and one thought was consistent through all of it: the agentic economy can't run without trust. That is the layer Sly builds. The highlights stacked up fast. A win at the Wallet Max Pitching Event (below). Incredible conversations about the next wave of LatAm fintechs at Latino Tech Week with Pygma. Building alongside the startups of the agentic economy at the Agentic Summit with Crossmint and Merit Systems. Visiting the a16z speedrun AI Faire, watching the next wave of agentic startups like Alike.work take shape. And at JPMorganChase panels on the agentic marketplace future with teams like Tavily. From there we went straight into #ETHConfNYC, and we have been riding that high ever since: new conversations turning into real work, and more in the works. The whole week validated the thesis: identity, governance and rails are the prerequisites for agentic economy. This is what Sly was built to solve. This is just the start. If you're building agents that move money, or backing the teams that do, let's talk. Stay tuned for what's coming from Sly. #AgenticCommerce #DigitalIdentity #KYA #Fintech #NYCTechWeek
Sly
Sly
TECH WEEK by a16z is a wrap, and one thought was consistent through all of it: the agentic economy can't run without trust. That is the layer Sly builds. The highlights stacked up fast. A win at the Wallet Max Pitching Event (below). Incredible conversations about the next wave of LatAm fintechs at Latino Tech Week with Pygma. Building alongside the startups of the agentic economy at the Agentic Summit with Crossmint and Merit Systems. Visiting the a16z speedrun AI Faire, watching the next wave of agentic startups like Alike.work take shape. And at JPMorganChase panels on the agentic marketplace future with teams like Tavily. From there we went straight into #ETHConfNYC, and we have been riding that high ever since: new conversations turning into real work, and more in the works. The whole week validated the thesis: identity, governance and rails are the prerequisites for agentic economy. This is what Sly was built to solve. This is just the start. If you're building agents that move money, or backing the teams that do, let's talk. Stay tuned for what's coming from Sly. #AgenticCommerce #DigitalIdentity #KYA #Fintech #NYCTechWeek

Jun 16, 2026

Jun 16, 2026

SD
Sudarshana Deka

Senior Network Engineer, AT&T Communication Service India

This is an informative discussion. "AI is more of adaptation than a transformation" that's beautifully said. Implementation might still seem inconsistent; AI ethics is no longer optional considering Data :)
SD
Sudarshana Deka

Senior Network Engineer, AT&T Communication Service India

This is an informative discussion. "AI is more of adaptation than a transformation" that's beautifully said. Implementation might still seem inconsistent; AI ethics is no longer optional considering Data :)

Jun 21, 2026

Jun 21, 2026

MP
Musarat Kabir Chisty PhD

Founder & MD, Cloutech Innovations

This is a timely discussion. As AI adoption matures, I believe the conversation is naturally shifting from ethics to accountability. Ethical principles are important, but organizations ultimately need operational frameworks that make those principles measurable, verifiable, and enforceable.
MP
Musarat Kabir Chisty PhD

Founder & MD, Cloutech Innovations

This is a timely discussion. As AI adoption matures, I believe the conversation is naturally shifting from ethics to accountability. Ethical principles are important, but organizations ultimately need operational frameworks that make those principles measurable, verifiable, and enforceable.

Jun 23, 2026

Jun 23, 2026

Manuel Der
Manuel Der

Co-founder at PlusZero | PhD in Theoretical Physics

Thank you very much Bhuva Shakti for letting me participate! It was a great opportunity to listen to great projects and to tell the story behind PlusZero. Grateful to all the Wallet Max team and the incredible jury we had at the event!
Manuel Der
Manuel Der

Co-founder at PlusZero | PhD in Theoretical Physics

Thank you very much Bhuva Shakti for letting me participate! It was a great opportunity to listen to great projects and to tell the story behind PlusZero. Grateful to all the Wallet Max team and the incredible jury we had at the event!

Jun 16, 2026

Jun 16, 2026

Dr. Ja'Nya Jenoch, LMHC
Dr. Ja'Nya Jenoch, LMHC

Visiting Assistant Professor | Health, Social, & Research Scientist

This is a great team to work with. Thank you for your leadership Bhuva Shakti
Dr. Ja'Nya Jenoch, LMHC
Dr. Ja'Nya Jenoch, LMHC

Visiting Assistant Professor | Health, Social, & Research Scientist

This is a great team to work with. Thank you for your leadership Bhuva Shakti

Jan 3, 2026

Jan 3, 2026

Damita S.
Damita S.

President, Society for Scholarly Publishing

Appreciate your leadership of this great group of colleagues! Looking forward to what we accomplish this year!
Damita S.
Damita S.

President, Society for Scholarly Publishing

Appreciate your leadership of this great group of colleagues! Looking forward to what we accomplish this year!

Jan 10, 2026

Jan 10, 2026

Charlotte Tao
Charlotte Tao

Advancing Frontier AI at Turing

It’s been a great pleasure working with you and the team.
Charlotte Tao
Charlotte Tao

Advancing Frontier AI at Turing

It’s been a great pleasure working with you and the team.

Jan 10, 2026

Jan 10, 2026

Arlene Kemp
Arlene Kemp

Senior Cloud & AI Specialist | Women in AI Community Engagement Lead

Thank you for hosting, Bhuva Shakti (MS MBA) ! It’s such an important topic for me right now raising a 12 year old daughter. Looking forward to more valuable discussions with Women in AI 🙌
Arlene Kemp
Arlene Kemp

Senior Cloud & AI Specialist | Women in AI Community Engagement Lead

Thank you for hosting, Bhuva Shakti (MS MBA) ! It’s such an important topic for me right now raising a 12 year old daughter. Looking forward to more valuable discussions with Women in AI 🙌

Mar 26, 2026

Mar 26, 2026

MS
Miriam Shamelashvili

Creative Director | Entrepreneur

It’s so refreshing to hear such a deeply intellectual and wisdom infused discussion about this.
MS
Miriam Shamelashvili

Creative Director | Entrepreneur

It’s so refreshing to hear such a deeply intellectual and wisdom infused discussion about this.

Apr 23, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

Victoria Yampolsky
Victoria Yampolsky

President and Founder, The Startup Station

Honored to be a keynote speaker at the Jersey City Tech Meetup last week. 🎤 What made it especially meaningful was doing it alongside my longtime friend and colleague Ben Yurcisin, who I first met over 10 years ago when he came to one of my meetups in New York City. A real full-circle moment. Ben has built something incredibly valuable with this community—practical, focused, and filled with people genuinely building and contributing. It was also wonderful to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones.
Victoria Yampolsky
Victoria Yampolsky

President and Founder, The Startup Station

Honored to be a keynote speaker at the Jersey City Tech Meetup last week. 🎤 What made it especially meaningful was doing it alongside my longtime friend and colleague Ben Yurcisin, who I first met over 10 years ago when he came to one of my meetups in New York City. A real full-circle moment. Ben has built something incredibly valuable with this community—practical, focused, and filled with people genuinely building and contributing. It was also wonderful to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones.

May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

Shivam Goyal
Shivam Goyal

Co-Founder and CEO of Merble

The best way to start New York FinTech Week? By coming in 2nd at a pitch competition! Earlier this week in New York, we pitched Merble at Wallet Max's Fintech Pitch Competition and came away with second place. Thank you to the judges Sherrise Pond, Heather E. Balke, Tiffany P. for the thoughtful questions and the time they gave us and for Bhuva Shakti for the invitation.
Shivam Goyal
Shivam Goyal

Co-Founder and CEO of Merble

The best way to start New York FinTech Week? By coming in 2nd at a pitch competition! Earlier this week in New York, we pitched Merble at Wallet Max's Fintech Pitch Competition and came away with second place. Thank you to the judges Sherrise Pond, Heather E. Balke, Tiffany P. for the thoughtful questions and the time they gave us and for Bhuva Shakti for the invitation.

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Eileen Kim
Eileen Kim

Program Manager at New York Ventures

Bhuva, thank you so much for inviting me to sit on the panel and judge Wallet Max's pitch competition during NY Tech Week; it was an absolute honor to be a part of such an inspiring event and evaluate so many innovative startups!
Eileen Kim
Eileen Kim

Program Manager at New York Ventures

Bhuva, thank you so much for inviting me to sit on the panel and judge Wallet Max's pitch competition during NY Tech Week; it was an absolute honor to be a part of such an inspiring event and evaluate so many innovative startups!

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia

Sr. Director of Engineering @ Boostr

Thank you Bhuva Shakti it was a fantastic event. Hearing everyone's pitches like PlusZero and WombWatch was inspiring and set the tone for an amazing NYC Tech Week for Sly. Looking forward to Wallet Max summit in September!
Diego Garcia
Diego Garcia

Sr. Director of Engineering @ Boostr

Thank you Bhuva Shakti it was a fantastic event. Hearing everyone's pitches like PlusZero and WombWatch was inspiring and set the tone for an amazing NYC Tech Week for Sly. Looking forward to Wallet Max summit in September!

Jun 11, 2026

Jun 11, 2026

Sly
Sly
TECH WEEK by a16z is a wrap, and one thought was consistent through all of it: the agentic economy can't run without trust. That is the layer Sly builds. The highlights stacked up fast. A win at the Wallet Max Pitching Event (below). Incredible conversations about the next wave of LatAm fintechs at Latino Tech Week with Pygma. Building alongside the startups of the agentic economy at the Agentic Summit with Crossmint and Merit Systems. Visiting the a16z speedrun AI Faire, watching the next wave of agentic startups like Alike.work take shape. And at JPMorganChase panels on the agentic marketplace future with teams like Tavily. From there we went straight into #ETHConfNYC, and we have been riding that high ever since: new conversations turning into real work, and more in the works. The whole week validated the thesis: identity, governance and rails are the prerequisites for agentic economy. This is what Sly was built to solve. This is just the start. If you're building agents that move money, or backing the teams that do, let's talk. Stay tuned for what's coming from Sly. #AgenticCommerce #DigitalIdentity #KYA #Fintech #NYCTechWeek
Sly
Sly
TECH WEEK by a16z is a wrap, and one thought was consistent through all of it: the agentic economy can't run without trust. That is the layer Sly builds. The highlights stacked up fast. A win at the Wallet Max Pitching Event (below). Incredible conversations about the next wave of LatAm fintechs at Latino Tech Week with Pygma. Building alongside the startups of the agentic economy at the Agentic Summit with Crossmint and Merit Systems. Visiting the a16z speedrun AI Faire, watching the next wave of agentic startups like Alike.work take shape. And at JPMorganChase panels on the agentic marketplace future with teams like Tavily. From there we went straight into #ETHConfNYC, and we have been riding that high ever since: new conversations turning into real work, and more in the works. The whole week validated the thesis: identity, governance and rails are the prerequisites for agentic economy. This is what Sly was built to solve. This is just the start. If you're building agents that move money, or backing the teams that do, let's talk. Stay tuned for what's coming from Sly. #AgenticCommerce #DigitalIdentity #KYA #Fintech #NYCTechWeek

Jun 16, 2026

Jun 16, 2026

SD
Sudarshana Deka

Senior Network Engineer, AT&T Communication Service India

This is an informative discussion. "AI is more of adaptation than a transformation" that's beautifully said. Implementation might still seem inconsistent; AI ethics is no longer optional considering Data :)
SD
Sudarshana Deka

Senior Network Engineer, AT&T Communication Service India

This is an informative discussion. "AI is more of adaptation than a transformation" that's beautifully said. Implementation might still seem inconsistent; AI ethics is no longer optional considering Data :)

Jun 21, 2026

Jun 21, 2026

MP
Musarat Kabir Chisty PhD

Founder & MD, Cloutech Innovations

This is a timely discussion. As AI adoption matures, I believe the conversation is naturally shifting from ethics to accountability. Ethical principles are important, but organizations ultimately need operational frameworks that make those principles measurable, verifiable, and enforceable.
MP
Musarat Kabir Chisty PhD

Founder & MD, Cloutech Innovations

This is a timely discussion. As AI adoption matures, I believe the conversation is naturally shifting from ethics to accountability. Ethical principles are important, but organizations ultimately need operational frameworks that make those principles measurable, verifiable, and enforceable.

Jun 23, 2026

Jun 23, 2026