An early employee of Apple and Head of Innovation at Redbox, Mark Achler has been creating and investing in tech startups since 1986. Today, he is a founding partner of MATH Venture Partners, a technology venture capital fund, and an adjunct professor at the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.
Mert Iseri cofounded SwipeSense, a healthtech company acquired by SC Johnson in 2020. He also co-founded Design for America—using design thinking for social impact—which became a part of the IBM Watson Foundation in 2021. Together, they wrote "Exit Right: How to Sell Your Startup, Maximize Your Return and Build Your Legacy" to be the definitive guide on exits, maximizing the outcome for you and your company.