The StartupScience.IO Team

We are a team of experienced professionals in startups, product development, investment, and business strategy, united by a passion for empowering founders and accelerators. Our collective expertise spans digital transformation, venture growth, and ecosystem building—ensuring that every founder and accelerator we work with gains the strategic and operational support needed to scale successfully.
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Our Leadership Team

Our leadership team brings together decades of hands-on experience in building startups, scaling businesses, and driving innovation—uniting strategic vision with operational excellence to guide our founders and partners toward lasting success.

Gregory Shepard

Chief Executive Officer
Visionary Leader, Connector, and our very own Leeroy Jenkins.

Scott Tait

Chief Operation Officer
Strategic Commander and our Go-To for navigating both Zumwalts and Zooms!

Daniel Dickson

Chief Technical Officer
Experienced Architect. Knows how to code with the best of them. Pun Connoisseur.

Gerardo Ortiz

Chief Product Officer
Knows our product inside and out. Big on details. "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast"

Gary Horn

Chief Support Officer
Problem solver, efficiency creator, and master of riddles.

Hassan Mahmood

Chief Marketing Officer
Our Go-To-Market Guy. Loves Ads and Emails way too much. Has a whole lot of hustle.

Investors & Advisors

Our network of investors and advisors combines deep industry knowledge with a commitment to founder success—providing not only capital, but also the strategic insight, mentorship, and global connections needed to accelerate growth and maximize impact.
Wesley Clover

Fulbright Canada

Foundation for Educational Exchange
Wesley Clover

Wesley Clover

Private, Global Investment Management
Banneker Partners

Banneker Partners

Private, Global Investment Management
PCM

Prosperity Capital Management

Leading Investment Firm
Permira

Permira

Global Investment Firm
EV

Entrepreneur Ventures

Venture Capital Firm

What Our Users Say About Us?

” I was joining just to see if I should recommend to my members but after the courses and discussion I’ve decided to participate and am already getting value personally. „
Loyd Reshard Sr.
Board Chair, Kukua Institute
“ This is exactly what I needed and can’t pull myself away from it, I had to remind myself to take a break and go to sleep I was so engaged with the process. “
Dr. Sam Graber
Founder & EIR, Pitch Global
“ While Mentoring senior entrepreneurs, my fellow EIR’s and I always notice gaps in basic entrepreneurial education, which often holds them back from achieving their goals. Hence, we recommend every entrepreneur, however experienced or qualified, to go through [the courses in Gravity] and make their foundation rock solid.“
KC Chaudhuri
Founder & EIR, Pitch Global
“ When I registered I thought this was going to be something I would do in the background, instead I am prioritizing this program because of the value.“
Rizala Carrington
Tech Stars Alumni
“ The team systems and the processes around them were instrumental in driving the business to a liquidity event within 12 months.“
David Chapman
Starter Fluid / Marcum Accountants and Advisors