CEO and Co-Founder

Alexander is an experienced executive who has worked for many Fortune 250 companies managing departments such as M&A, Business Strategy, Information Technology, Risk Management, and Cyber Security. He has served on many corporate and industry boards (Tipping Point Technologies, CISO Governing Board). In 2005, he co-founded Nicholas K Clothing, a high-end retail fashion line. He was a former United States Navy SEAL.

Alexander is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for HeadUp, LLC.

Co-Founder

Jeff is an experienced executive who enlisted in the Navy and attended BUD/s training at age 19. He successfully completed training when he was only 20, and became a Navy SEAL stationed at SEAL Team One. His experience comes from managing teams in some of the most austere environments around the world. Jeff spent five years at SEAL Team One before leaving the military and co-founding OP2 Labs.

Founder - DataTribe

Michael Janke is a 6-time founder, accomplished entrepreneur, and former member of SEAL Team 6. Mike is Co-Founder of Data Tribe - a unique startup studio and venture capital firm, specializing in commercial technology startups focused on CyberSecurity and Data Science.

Mike is a recipient of the Visionary of the Year - Center for Democracy & Technology, Top 100 Global Thinkers of 2014 - Foreign Policy Magazine, Top 100 Washington Executives, Goldman Sachs - Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2014, Fast Company - The World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies, MIT Technology Review - Top 10 New Innovative Technologies

Founder - Shopify

Daniel Weinand joined Shopify in 2005 and co-founded the Shopify platform that launched in 2006. He was the Chief Design Officer since 2008 and also served as the Chief Culture Officer up to a successful IPO. Daniel Weinand is currently a co-founder and partner for NuBlu and Blue Pacific Studios.  

Daniel is a recipient of the Ontario Business Journal's Forty under 40 awards and has been named in INC. magazine's 30 under 30 list. He is currently writing music full-time and traveling for poker games in his spare time.

CEO - Grubbs Automotive

George led his Infiniti team to be the #1 volume Infiniti dealership in the world and continues to set retail records for the brands he represents. He owns the largest Infiniti dealership in the world along with Acura and Volvo dealerships in Grapevine, Texas, as well as Infiniti of San Antonio and Central Houston Volvo.

George has been recognized as a 40 under 40 honoree by the Fort Worth Business Press.  His company has also been recognized as a Texas Family Business of the Year nominee from the Baylor Business School. George serves and has served on multiple local Chamber boards, helping the communities and other small businesses in the cities around his dealerships.

Founder - Deer Park

Mr. Burg, CIO, and Managing Partner, along with Michael Craig-Scheckman, is responsible for the management of the Firm’s portfolios and portfolio risk management. Mr. Burg has experience in the mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities sector and joined Deer Park in October 2010. Prior to joining Deer Park, he was a Principal at General Capital Partners, where he focused on advising middle-market companies in distressed situations. Previously, he was at Pursuit Partners, a $550 million fixed income hedge fund where his focus was on analyzing mortgage and asset-backed securities opportunities. 

Chief Marketing Officer

Aaron Saari is a modern marketing aficionado who helps mission-driven startups and small businesses grow through a combination of automation, digital marketing, and strategic storytelling. He creates marketing systems that minimize human and financial expenses while maximizing exposure and sales volume. He’s also a West Point grad and was an Army officer with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in a former life.

Senior Vice President

Prior to joining OP2 Labs, Eric worked in senior sales and marketing positions for SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Kenwood Electronics. Notable are his 10 years at SIRIUS, where he directed the retail launch nationwide and helped to secure majority market share at several big box retailers, including but not limited to Best Buy, Circuit City and Walmart.