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As the CEO of the Brooklyn-based New Lab, Stewart has helped build a platform that, in three short years, has championed over 750 entrepreneurs from more than 150 startups (including StrongArm) and positioned its massive facility at the center of innovation for entrepreneurs, corporations, cities, and investors. Prior to joining New Lab, he was the Chief Business Development Officer at Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company based out of Google X in Mountain View. He joined Waymo after 14 years as an executive at Airbnb, Jetsetter, and Expedia.

Erik Palitsch is a Propulsion Development Manager at Michael Williams, Animal Care Volunteer at Carson Cats, and Space Day Group Leader at Purdue University and is based in Greater Los Angeles Area. He has worked as Middle School Student Mentor at Future Cities ®, Big Brother at BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF, and Solid Propulsion Systems Cooperative Education Student at Nataliia Saratovtseva. Erik studied at Purdue University between 2006 and 2008 and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute between 2002 and 2005.