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Team
Jonathan PaskyStrategy
Jon, co-founder of midVentures’ events, is Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. He is also a patent lawyer and principal at Pasky IP Law LLC; previously, he was Chief Legal Officer of FanFound, a Chicago-based music startup. As a member of the midVentures team, Jon delivers business and legal strategy regarding startup innovation and technology.
Geoff DomorackiIdeas
Geoff is a co-founder of midVentures and its Chief Executive Officer. After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in philosophy, Geoff spent 4 months in India working with a technology firm and developing online property management software. Geoff’s main passion is combining technology and philosophy to build ventures that create structural change in society. With midVentures, he has been able to deliver his ideas to the CEOs of top organizations, venture capitalists, and tech veterans. Geoff enjoys long distance cycling and reading philosophy.
Ashley DawkinsDevelopment
A Business Marketing graduate from Virginia Tech University, Ashley has worked in the executive consulting industry for 3 years with a background in sales and development. Specializing in maintaining client relationships, Ashley uses her gift of gab to ensure everyone is consistently satisfied throughout the cycle of each business relationship she maintains. An athlete her entire life, Ashley enjoys spending her free time watching ESPN, playing volleyball, and defending her favorite teams the Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers.
Jock McEwanSales
A Politics graduate from the UK with over 10 years experience in the pharmaceutical sector, Jock has a background in sales, training and marketing. A specialist in key account management and business development, he prides himself on his ability to be strategic, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. In his spare time Jock is a keen runner (3 full and 15+ half marathons) and football player (it’s not called soccer).
Charles JohnsonDesign
Charles, or Chad, joins midVentures with over 4 years of experience in front-end web design. He is also responsible for branding and identity on many projects, as well as print and graphic design. Chad enjoy’s architecture, traveling, and web startups.
Advisors
Michael Soenen
Michael left Wall Street and private equity to become the CEO of FTD.com. His efforts established the web presence of the world’s largest flower delivery company.
Peter Wilkins
Peter Wilkins is the CEO and founder of Omaxen Group, providing investment and strategic services for Chicago startups. Prior to Omaxen, Peter worked with KRR Capstone as president of PRIMEDIA Healthcare.
Kyle Reed
A securities lawyer by training, Kyle founded MessageOne, an enterprise software solution later sold to Dell Computers. Kyle currently runs RemixGalaxy.com
Joe Dwyer
After receiving his JD and MBA from Northwestern University, Joe Dwyer serves as a Senior Associate at OCA Ventures and CEO of Brill Street.
Robert Schultz
A senior director at IllinoisVentures, he served as founder and CEO of DigitalWork. He has an MBA from the Chicago Booth School, and a Bachelors degree from Northwestern University.
