Anoosheh Kalantari is the Founder and Managing Director of Crimson Founders, a platform connecting MIT and Harvard-affiliated startups with global investors and industry partners.

 

She serves as the Chief Operating Officer and a board member at Six Star Bulk Bag, a leading packaging manufacturing company in the Middle East. Under her leadership, the company became vertically integrated, secured the largest market share, and became the vendor of choice for major petrochemical companies. She founded one of the largest Manufacturing Industry Associations in the region and is an investor and board member at Guofu Hydrogen Energy Equipment Technologies, driving clean energy solutions in the UAE.

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Anoosheh has played an integral role in various MIT initiatives, organizing and leading prominent events within the MIT community. She is one of the founders and organizers of The Annual MIT Female Founders Pitch Competition in New York City. Her efforts have also included organizing distinguished speaker events at MIT featuring influential figures such as General David Petraeus, Dr. Jordan Peterson, and Dr. Andrew Lo.

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Anoosheh holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto, and an Associate of Applied Science in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. She pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design.

Cristina Dolan is a renowned advanced technology executive, and executive cyber advisor for Crimson Vista, currently serving on the boards and audit committees of several prominent public technology companies involved with Industry 5.0 technologies. At RSA Security, Netwitness, she held key leadership roles, including Managing Director for LATAM, Head of the Americas Channel, and Global Head of Alliances.

 

An accomplished entrepreneur, Cristina launched startups such as iXledger, a cyber insurance marketplace focused on advanced technologies, and was CEO of an MIT AI Spin-off she commercialized before orchestration acquisition.  She is also a co-founder of Additum, a European 'Value Based Healthcare' ecosystem. Currently, Cristina is a Senior Lecturer at Columbia University’s Technology Management Program and has contributed to the World Economic Forum’s cybersecurity publications and authored books on ESG and Data. Her career includes executive roles at IBM, Oracle, Disney, and Hearst, as well as leading the MIT AI spin-out, Wordstream.

 

Cristina’s achievements have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the Harold E. Lobdell Distinguished Service Award from MIT and the Coup de Coeur du CEFCYS Cybersecurity Europe award.  She earned a Master of Science degree from the MIT Media Lab and a Master of Computer Science and Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree.

Sam Heuck is a co-founder of Ranger Software Group, a permanent holding company for mission-critical software businesses. Ranger partners with entrepreneurs whose creations power our world to build businesses over an unlimited horizon.

 

Prior to founding Ranger Software Group, Sam served as Vice President at Compounding Labs, where he specialized in long-duration software and services investments. Over his career, he has developed expertise across operating and investing roles in the U.S. and Asia. Notably, Sam led two manufacturing companies as General Manager in China, overseeing commercial and production activities as well as cross-border expansion.

 

Sam has worked with a range of startup and venture investments and his experience has spanned the earliest stages of company formation to multi-generational family businesses instilling in him a great appreciation of entrepreneurship.

 

Sam is a graduate of Kenyon College and the MIT Sloan School of Management. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ali Jumabhoy brings extensive experience in venture capital and startup ecosystems, with a particular focus on early-stage companies. As Vice President of Ventures at utu, an innovative travel technology company anchored in tax-free shopping, he spearheads fundraising initiatives, business expansion, and organizational strategy.

​Before joining utu, Ali was a venture builder at Draper Startup House and Mission Plus, where he played a pivotal role in investing in and scaling early-stage startups, particularly in emerging markets. He also served as a selection judge for Meet the Drapers in Riyadh, evaluating high-potential ventures.

​​Ali further refined his expertise in venture capital at Zayn VC, a prominent fund specializing in investments within the Pakistani startup ecosystem. In addition to his professional roles, he is an active angel investor, supporting promising entrepreneurs across diverse sectors.
He holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an LLB from King’s College London.

Andrey Biryuchinskiy is a serial entrepreneur and technologist passionate about building consumer tech products. With a strong foundation in financial mathematics and AI, he specializes in developing innovative solutions at the intersection of technology, data science, and user experience.

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He is the founder of Hardworkers, Inc., a social media company backed by MIT and Snapchat, focused on redefining digital engagement and professional identity for blue-collar workers. Currently, he serves as a CTO and AI consultant, advising and developing cutting-edge technology for startups across mental health, skincare, finance, music, and legal tech. His expertise spans AI-driven product development, data science, and software engineering, ensuring startups can build scalable, high-impact solutions. Before founding Hardworkers, Andrey worked as a Research Associate at MIT, contributing to advanced financial modeling and policy research. His early career included roles in exchange-traded derivatives at UBS and fixed-income trading at HSBC, equipping him with deep expertise in financial markets and quantitative analysis.

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Andrey holds a Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics (MFin) from MIT and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (with minors in Mathematics and Cognitive Science) from the University of Evansville. He is deeply committed to identifying customer needs and designing technology that transforms industries, bridging the gap between AI innovation and real-world applications.

Ilia Lotov is a seasoned technology investor turned entrepreneur with a diverse background in investment banking, private equity, and growth equity. He began his finance career at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Division before joining Mubadala Investment Company, a global sovereign investor with over $300 billion in assets under management. During his four-year tenure at Mubadala, Ilia focused on private equity, late-stage venture capital, and growth equity investments, eventually advancing to the role of Senior Associate. Most recently, he was based in Mubadala’s New York City office, where he specialized in U.S. growth equity investments in technology companies.

 

Beyond his professional endeavors, Ilia has a broad range of interests, including technology, artificial intelligence, philosophy, neuroscience, and martial arts. He is also an active Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Ilia earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Pennsylvania State University, graduating magna cum laude, and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, with concentrations in Finance and Business Analytics.

James is a technology investor and operator with experience in private equity, venture capital, and military service. He currently works as an Investment Professional at Partners Group, a Swiss-based private markets firm with $152 billion in assets under management. In this role, he focuses on buyout and growth investments in infrastructure and application software. His responsibilities include evaluating new investment opportunities, developing investment theses, and collaborating with portfolio company leadership to drive value creation initiatives.

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Before Partners Group, James worked at two U.S.-based early-stage venture capital firms, Black Opal Ventures and TFX Capital. There, he specialized in assessing pre-seed to Series A investment opportunities in B2B SaaS companies across various sectors, ranging from healthcare to agriculture. This experience provided him with an understanding of the dynamics of early-stage technology investing and the challenges faced by startups.

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Additionally, James served as a U.S. Marine Officer for six years on active duty. During this time, he led ground reconnaissance units, focused on integrating technology into infantry operations. James holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Chicago.