SkyDeck Team

Caroline Winnett

Caroline Winnett

Executive Director

Sibyl Chen

Sibyl Chen

General Manager

George Panagiotakopoulos

George Panagiotakopoulos

Head of Europe

Jun Jiang

Jun Jiang

Senior Manager, Global Innovation Program

Gordon Peng

Gordon Peng

Operations & Platforms Manager

Ekin Günaysu

Ekin Günaysu

Innovation Program Manager

Jamie Thomas

Jamie Thomas

Program Coordinator

Kristin Chen

Kristin Chen

Program Coordinator

SkyDeck Board of Directors

Tsu-Jae King Liu

Tsu-Jae King Liu

Dean, College of Engineering

Kathy Yelick

Kathy Yelick

Vice-Chancellor for Research

Ann Harrison

Ann Harrison

Dean, Haas School of Business

Rich Lyons

Rich Lyons

Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer

SkyAmbassador Network

Our SkyAmbassador network consists of invited individuals who promote SkyDeck at events, to individual startups, and to potential strategic, corporate, or global partners on behalf of SkyDeck. In addition, they help develop SkyDeck’s global network, elevate the visibility of the program, and provide a local contact for startups and others who want to learn more about SkyDeck. Our current SkyAmbassadors represent Southeast Asia, Central Europe, and Western Europe.

Karén Gyulbudaghyan

Karén Gyulbudaghyan

Managing Partner

Strategic Value Ventures

Jeep Kline

Jeep Kline

Professional Faculty

Haas School of Business

Aleksander Kuczek

Aleksander Kuczek

Lecturer

AGH University of Sciences and Technology

Ciaran Quinn

Ciaran Quinn

CEO

VEO2

Mitz Igarashi

Mitz Igarashi

Founder

Simplex Holdings

SkyDeck DEI Committee

Our SkyDeck Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee consists of past and current SkyDeck founders, advisors, and mentors. Their role is to achieve more equitable access and greater diversity in future SkyDeck cohorts.

Francesca LeBaron

Francesca LeBaron

Professional Faculty @ Berkeley- Haas

Kira Noodleman

Kira Noodleman

Partner @ "Bee Partners"

Lucia Hick Williams

Lucia Hick Williams

Chief Operating Officer at AnitaB.org

Mariah Lichtenstern

Mariah Lichtenstern

Founding Partner @ DiverseCity Ventures

Elizabeth Redman Cleveland

Elizabeth Redman Cleveland

Chief Strategist @ City of Berkeley

SkyDeck Faculty Advisors

SkyAdvisors: Industry experts

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