Dr. Erika Wong is a startup founder, practising artist, podcast co-host, and lecturer at various institutions. Her research looks at the valuation and legitimisation system of the Art World and its relationship to the Creative Class, focusing on creative entrepreneurship and current technologies. Dr. Wong has worked internationally in tech, fashion, and art strategising. She is a Fellow in Higher Education and holds a Ph.D. in Business from the University of Brighton in Brighton, England; an MA in Creative Practice for Narrative Environment from Central St. Martins in London, England; and a BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.

Rachel is a research consultant working with international start-ups, non-profit organisations, and academics across the social sciences. Her areas of expertise include research methodology, stakeholder engagement, consultation and education, project administration, and policy analysis. Rachel has contributed to various projects within the non-profit and start-up ecosystems and regularly edits, proofreads, and contributes to major works such as book chapters, dissertations, and academic articles. Rachel holds an interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Social Science and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology.

Olivia works as the creative you need her to be. There’s nothing that she hates more than talking about herself, so we can tell you that they are currently employed as an experience designer by day, and a design & brand consultant by night. She’s been the head creative of TPP, the Director of Hexagon UX, and always in an existential crisis. Olivia graduated with a BFA in Advertising Art Direction, and actually has plans to pursue a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction…at some point.

Alexis is an advocate for the arts. With a diverse background spanning art advising, curating, and hosting podcasts, she's made her mark as Director of the Museum of Broken Relationships, Co-Curator of soft. core. la. and Curator of the Quinn Emanuel Artist-in-Residence program. Alexis has been a prominent figure in the LA art scene for over a decade, and her journey from physics to art history reflects her versatile approach. Known for her work with renowned institutions like The Getty and LACMA, Alexis’ expertise extends from online platforms to physical exhibitions.