Pankaj Shah is a founder, investor, advisor and treasure hunter. He is a co-founder of Sankhara, an alternative asset fund focused on collecting the human experience and creating joy, wonder and awe. He is also the Managing Director of Finches, a Silicon Valley-based investment and advisory firm. He is an early backer and/or advisor to Addepar, Amity Ventures, BuildZoom, Easyknock, GOAT Fuel, Kiwi Crate, LineLeap, Montage Ventures, nOps, OpenGov, OVO Fund, PAIR Eyewear, Precursor Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Tuesday Capital and dozens of other entities.

His current philanthropic focus is with the Angiogenesis Foundation. Pankaj is also an advocate for Every Mother Counts, Virgin Unite and Witness.  Previously, he proudly served on the Board of Directors for BRAC USA and Girls, Inc and supported Music Rising.

Pankaj has been a guest speaker at a number of top schools, including Columbia University, Harvard University, New York University, Stanford University, Tufts University and the University of California Haas Graduate School of Business.  He loves to listen to music, play sports, travel and hang out with his kids.

Originally from Ormond Beach Florida, Ryan graduated from Stanford University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Prior to Finches, Ryan was the CTO of Slide, a startup focused on enhancing the nightlife industry. 

Adam Hanft, a globally recognized marketing and branding expert, is the founder and CEO of Hanft Projects, a specialized brand strategy firm. He holds a board position at Scotts Miracle-Gro, a leading company in consumer lawn and garden products, where he significantly contributes to their market strategies, including the “Connected Yard” and IoT initiatives. Adam has advised renowned corporations from McKinsey to Microsoft, and numerous early-stage companies across various markets. His leadership was instrumental in the transformation of Match.com’s marketing and creative strategies. In addition, Adam is a prolific writer on business, culture, and politics for platforms like Huffington Post, Fast Company, and Mashable, and has made appearances on media platforms ranging from the Today Show to the Daily Show.

Evan Ferl currently serves as the General Counsel and Chief Strategy Officer at Bambee, a company specializing in HR technology. His previous experience includes General Counsel and Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development at Poshmark during the company’s IPO. He has spent more than a decade in upper-level legal roles at various tech companies such as VMware, where he was a Senior Legal Counsel, SumTotal Systems, later acquired by CornerStone OnDemand, and Hired. Evan started his career in the legal field at NASA’s office of the Chief Counsel, which provided a strong foundation for his later roles.