Uniquely to StartupGrind-Manhattan Beach, our 2023 series of events focuses on our seasoned local professionals here in the South Bay and host multiple new CEOs sharing their new ventures:

Our event will start with a short roundtable of these 5 local CxOs sharing their latest launches:

GetInference.com - Taro Koki is a partner in GetInference which teaches professionals how to use AI for marketing and develops innovative AI-based solutions like StyleMyRide.ai. He is also a founding member of ThinkingMedia.ai which develops next generation media platforms. 

Cooper.ai -  MB CEO Jenny Cooper shares her latest platform -  an AI-driven decision-intelligence platform for business leaders. 

Lockerverse.com -  South Bay newcomer and Lockerverse Cofounder Marcus Rance shares his community platform that integrates core creator tools to enable fans to access communities, merchandise, content, utility-based digital collectibles, and experiences from the creators and brands that define the culture.

We've developed a tradition of having local leaders share their latest Brand Launches and we are excited to have 

>> Karl Petersson joining us from amroth.io -  a new spirits distributor who connects brands with retailers and consumers using a refreshingly modern, digital approach.

Fireside chat featured guest:

Ethan Cole, Phd (from UCLA!) is a Redondo Beach executive for URUIT and has lead the Product Managment Association of Los Angeles for the last 6 years.  

LA's largest Product Management professional organization is composed of over 2,500 of LA’s top Product Management talent.

• He built a 20+ volunteer organization that services 2,000 of LA’s best and brightest in digital Product Managers with members from over 500+ companies.

• PMA.LA offers a Mentorship Program that connects students from underrepresented populations to foster diversity, inclusion and equity in Product Management. Over 270 minority candidates have been mentored.

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Come meet your neighbors doing incredible work!

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