Experts

Our team of accomplished professionals has deep experience in all facets of developing and scaling data, technology, and B2B businesses. They participate in identifying and vetting potential portfolio companies and partners, actively engage post-investment, and are fully aligned with outcomes.

Andy Ziolkowski

A 30-year VC veteran, Andy has led healthcare and tech investments at SAE Ventures and Forest Street Capital. He currently represents Cultivian Sandbox on multiple boards and brings deep experience in early-stage strategy.

Thomas Shane, Esq.

Tom Shane is a veteran entrepreneur, attorney, and strategic operator with five decades of experience building and scaling companies across technology, consumer products, and professional services. He has founded, co-founded, and exited multiple ventures—including Faded Glory, Leading Edge Products, and a multi-city law firm—and brings deep expertise in capital raises, M&A, negotiations, and growth strategy to leadership teams and Nexia clients.

Vipul Nakum

Vipul advises PE-backed tech firms on value creation, drawing on 25+ years in SaaS, data, and B2B operations. He helps Nexia translate product strategy into scalable commercial outcomes.

Ron Meeusen, PhD

Co-founder of Cultivian Ventures, Ron has led breakthrough innovation in crop genetics and ag-bio commercialization. He serves on multiple boards and is an authority on scaling technologies that support sustainable agriculture and biotech regulation.

James Trezona

Award-winning strategist and co-author of Humanizing B2B, James helps cleantech and regenerative companies craft compelling narratives that fuel growth and impact.

Stuart Orr

Stuart Orr has deep international experience across water, climate, biodiversity, and nature finance. A former WWF global Freshwater Practice Lead, he has delivered transformative projects and built cross‑sector partnerships with development banks, UN agencies, NGOs, and industry. A recognized thought leader and published author, Stuart advises boards and councils on valuing water, risk and resilience, and financing conservation. He brings a practical, outcomes‑focused approach to aligning environmental objectives with economic development.

David Hatch

David leads CMO-in-Residence, a marketing strategy and execution services firm.  Formerly VP of Digital Solutions Marketing at Neogen, where he led strategy for data platforms improving food safety and supply chain performance. He brings 25+ years of experience in marketing software and analytics to food and ag systems.

Steve Garcia

A global B2B2C marketing expert, Steve has led campaigns for Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and emerging brands. He advises Nexia on market communication, channel strategy, and international brand-building.

Athanasios (Thanos) Koutsianas

Thanos brings decades of leadership in natural product sustainability and regenerative brand strategy. He supports Nexia’s ecosystem through advisory on ecological business models, brand positioning, and impact innovation.

Sotiris Bantas, PhD

Founder and CEO of Centaur Analytics, Sotiris is a pioneer in IoT and AI-powered supply chain systems. His Internet-of-Crops® platform is foundational to RGI’s approach to resilience and field-level intelligence.

Jace Wieser

Hariton Korizis, PhD

CEO of Biopikilo and expert in regenerative finance, Hariton integrates biodiversity, soil health, and technology to enable investment-grade sustainability strategies. His work supports regenerative pilot design and impact verification.

Perry Gartner

Jesse Canella

Former CEO of TensorFlight, Jesse led its AI-driven transformation of global property insurance before exit to Nearmap. He supports Nexia’s tech commercialization and growth strategy.

Sam Freedman

Keyoumars "Q" Saeed

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