Tanoshi, Inc.

Co-founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of Tanoshi. Over 17 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. Worked for Vizio and Toshiba. Consulted for Dell, HP, Intel, Fujitsu, Logitech, and more. I developed and launched dozens of consumer electronic products. Former International Rotary Scholar.BA in Economics and Political Economy from Pitzer College, Member of the Claremont Colleges. Master Degree in Commerce, with a minor in Marketing from University of Sydney, Australia. Professionally I developed and led a strategic initiative that grew retail CE product sales from $500K per year to over $20 million a year in only two years while working for Toshiba. And I have led development of an award-winning line of touchscreen laptops and all-in-one computers while at Vizio. But why Tanoshi? My father was an entrepreneur, my sister and mother were public grade school teachers. We grew up in poverty and I started saving for college when I was 12. My career and later Tanoshi grew from my own life experiences a result, I founded a startup that generated over $1 million in sales in its first full calendar year on the market and has quickly become a leader in kids computing space.

Co-Founder of Tanoshi. Lucky enough to have grown up with computers and the internet. After teaching most of his family and friends how to use computers, moving into quality assurance was a natural progression. Began working with Mattel, Broderbund and Printmaster, and then onto companies such as HP and Xerox. Helping to make a better customer experience had become a passion. When given the chance to lead the voice of Parents at Tanoshi it was an obvious "Yes"

COO, GC, and Co-Founder of Tanoshi. Oversees legal, risk management, logistic, HR, finance, and day-to-day operations. BS Computer Sci Georgia tech, MS in HST Ivan Allen College, J. D. Georgia State College of Law, LL.M. Santa Clara University School of Law 15+ years experience as a transactional attorney; guided companies on start-up, licensing, intellectual property, and non-profit issues. I was raised in a household of educators. My father spent his life innovating both educational products and teachers' tools to make learning fun and excellence achievable for all kids. As a result, I internalized at an early age that innovation in design matched with understanding the different ways kids learn, that there are multiple intelligences, is a key factor in expanding educational success to all children. Originally educated as a computer scientist and historian of technology, I began my law career 18 years ago with a focus on intellectual property. I worked with artists, writers, and inventors to secure their legal rights, before returning to law school to get a Legal Masters (LLM). After my LLM I earned my corporate attorney stripes with my first in-house legal job at the sales platform conversion start-up TrialPay before opening my own firm focused on start-ups and IP law. However, I never forgot my roots in the value of education. By joining Tanoshi in 2017 I brought the passionate lessons about the education of my youth and my career together – now I help expand educational access and achievement through technology.

CMO and Co-Founder of Tanoshi. Oversee the planning, development, and execution of the marketing strategy for Tanoshi. I received my MBA in Marketing at the HBCU, Clark Atlanta University. Their motto, "I'll find a way or make one” has become my attitude as I navigate life’s journey. My mom taught in the Los Angeles Unified School District for 50 years, mainly the primary grades. She taught in South Central where many of her students fell behind. I watched my mom persevere through systemic challenges just to bring her students up to grade level. My dad was an engineer and worked for IBM during my childhood. I grew up seeing the benefits of technology and more specifically, the advantages of a computer. Over the years, my parent’s passion for education and technology not only opened my eyes to the issues surrounding our education system, but also how I can do my part to help solve these issues through technology. Later, after B-School over 20 years ago, I began my career working for Fortune 500 CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies, including Heinz and Del Monte in brand and product marketing. I managed a portfolio of brands that generated revenue of up to $75M. I spent 11 years working for the #1 online retailer of wine where I wore many hats and worked in various departments throughout my tenure including operations, merchandising, and partnerships. I later spent time as a marketing consultant and helped numerous businesses and non-profit organizations accomplish their goals. I am passionate about giving all kids a fair chance to succeed.

Dr. Elizabeth Xu is a global technology and digital transformation leader, public company board member, and officer, a C-level executive with 20+ years of experience & track record of technology & product strategy/execution & customer satisfaction success. A Stanford University lecturer, she taught big data, global operation and leadership classes, authored a textbook and developed course material. She frequently speaks at industry conferences/events. Dr. Xu was the 2013 Women of Influence of Silicon Valley, 2017 WITI Hall of Fame winner, and received 10+ other awards such as Female Technologist of the year, Female Executive of the Year. A community leader, Dr. Xu is an Advisory Board member of WITI & Chairman and board member of Be the Change Foundation; a dedicated mentor for students at Peking University, MIT, Stanford & Berkeley Universities.

Purnam Sheth is a technology executive leading high-performance software engineering teams to deliver disruptive products. He loves building great products and teams, leading complex software platforms, product architecture, and cross-functional leadership while innovating and disrupting the market. 3X winner of Cisco's Pioneer Technology Award ("Emmy Award for Engineering") from CEO @John Chambers. Technology innovation, stellar execution, and cross-functional leadership delivering products in High Availability and Software Modularity for all switching and routing products. Engineering Executive with a proven track record delivering award-winning products, building strong teams and partnerships, internal and external ecosystem partners. Energetic and tenacious with an accomplished background focused on Engineering, Architecture, and Solutions with operational excellence.