Zach Rattner, the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder at Yembo, is a software engineer with over 15 years of experience. He has a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech. Yembo is the leader in AI-powered virtual surveys with over 2 million videos inspected and customers in over 20 countries.
Zach's previous projects include building a flashcard studying tool that scaled to over a million users and serving as the software lead for Qualcomm's internal innovation program, Qualcomm ImpaQt.
Melissa Mitchner is Founder and CEO of The Bark Shoppe, a premier pet care company based in New York. The Bark Shoppe's flagship location and mobile grooming services build a strong sense of community with groomers, pet owners, and their pets. As an advocate for alternative education, Melissa created The New York Institute of Pet Grooming. Her mission is to provide high quality in-person and digital education and certification programs for those who aspire to join and thrive in the pet grooming industry.
Melissa has over a decade of leadership experience in supply chain management, making her a relatable and knowledgeable leader and educator in any setting. She loves what she does and is committed to bringing much needed diversity and inclusion to the pet care industry. She believes that technology, better working practices, and innovative business models make the world a great place, and she is excited about the future of the pet grooming industry.
Toriano Sanzone is the founder of DOT DOG Consulting a firm that manages Business Development, Sales and Marketing for varios Pet Companies (Everything Pet, Calmr Dog and Wolfkeeper University) Toriano is also a Director for Black Pet Business Network a Non Profit who’s mission is to make the Pet Industry more inclusive of African American Pet Companies. Mr. Sanzone also owns a Dog Training Facility in Chicago and New Orleans and is Third Generation Dog Trainer. DOT DOG is also working on the Future of Dog Training and Ai Tecnology. Mr. Sanzone is also Co-Owner of a Global Pet Transportation Company called Pawsitively Precious Cargo.
Toriano Sanzone is a Graduate of
Gustavus Adolphus is based in St. Peter, originally from Minnesota, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Speech Communicstion-Marketing and is currently based in New Orleans, where he dedicates his free time to music production.
Co-founder and CEO of hiPets, a startup dedicated to bridging the supply-demand gap in veterinary care. hiPets is a SaaS scheduling system for veterinary clinics that features an inbuilt AI pet diagnostic tool, enhancing clinic capacity by 15% - same hands, same time, less stress. A serial entrepreneur and certified business trainer, she holds a PhD in Microelectronics and an MBA in Business Psychology. Dorota brings 24 years of expertise in sales and management from global firms, with a successful track record of managing culturally diverse teams across five continents.
