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22 S H A S TA V E N T U R E S JACOB MULLINS Jacob focuses on investments in the Emerging Platforms sector which includes Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Computer Vision and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality. He believes there will be an unprecedented increase in the utility and functionality of the camera with applications built "on top of" the camera and powered by AI and advanced computer vision to place digital objects and experiences into our physical world. Jacob led Shasta's investments in and currently serves on the boards of Camera IQ and Unblockable. Prior to Shasta, Jacob held a variety of positions in the startup ecosystem, including roles at VentureBeat and Microsoft. He is the Founder of Exitround.com, a software-powered platform for start-up tech mergers and acquisitions. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Yale University. S O F T B A N K GOSIA K ARAS Gosia currently works for SoftBank Innovation Fund, based out of San Carlos, CA. Prior to joining SoftBank, she was a Senior Associate at Onex, a large cap private equity firm, in New York, where she worked on i.a. acquisition of Save-A-Lot. Prior to joining Onex, Gosia worked at Bain & Company, focusing on projects for private equity clients. Gosia graduated summa cum laude from Warsaw School of Economics as a valedictorian of her class. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the same institution, as well as an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. S A L E S F O R C E I M P A C T F U N D CLAUDINE EMEOTT Throughout her career Claudine Emeott has focused on economic development, impact investing, and tech for good in both the U.S. and emerging markets. This work most recently led her to Salesforce, where she leads a new $50M impact fund and invests in mission-driven enterprise technology companies in education, sustainability, and diversity + inclusion. The fund seeks investments with market returns, demonstrable social or environmental impact, and opportunities to grow the Salesforce ecosystem through strategic partnerships. Prior to Salesforce, Claudine directed strategic initiatives at Kiva, developing a new funding model for social enterprises and spearheading a new impact framework. Before moving to the Bay Area, Claudine spent the first half of her career in economic development consulting and has lived in Beijing, Chicago, and Kathmandu. Claudine holds a B.A. from Harvard and a master's from MIT. S A P. I O DOMITILLA CAPUTO Domitilla Caputo manages and develops relationships with strategic partners, accelerators and incubators at SAP.io. Prior to SAP, Domitilla worked internationally across Europe and Canada in multiple roles managing commercial relationships with strategic accounts in the retail and advertising industries.