Meet the Mentor Network
Our hardware accelerator program is backed by a broad network of seasoned engineers, product designers, marketing wizards, small business consultants, finance experts and industry leaders. From prototyping to go-to-market strategies, our mentors provide hands-on guidance to help our hardware teams turn bold ideas into scalable hardware solutions.
If you have relevant expertise and a passion for supporting early-stage innovation, we welcome you to join our mentor community! Please reach out to accelerator@humanmade.org.
Aaron Yang
#automotive #mechatronics #venture_clienting #tech_scouting #innovation #ai_agents #prototyping #3d_printing
Angie Foss
#research #footwear #construction #innovation #education #curriculumdevelopment #partnerships #networking
Bruce Pla
#designformanufacturing #productdesign #materials #prototyping #supplychain #fundraising #assemblyoptimization #designthinking
Brett Swope
#mechanicalengineering #CNC #productdesign #DFM #DFA #manufacturing #entreprenuership #startup #founder
Christopher Williams
#designformanufacturing #marketing #fundraising #media #strategy #startup #coaching #photography
Giovanni Donelli
#china #vietnam #kickstarter #apple #alibaba #amazon #productdesign #designformanufacturing #sourcing #software
Glenn Black
#electricalengineering #mechanicalengineering #hardwareengineering #firmwareengineering #rapidprototyping #designformanufacturing #productdesign #pcbdesign #proofofconcept #manufacturing
Jörn Vicari
#Design #ProductDesign #IndustrialDesign #Prototyping #Innovation #HardwareStartups #DesignLeadership #ProductDevelopment #DesignForManufacturing #HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #Branding #DesignStrategy #TechForGood #EmpathyInDesign #DesignWithPurpose #FutureThinking #Engineering #EVCharging #SmartCities #SustainableTech #DesignToProduction #RapidPrototyping #ULCertification #Patents #DesignForImpact #SocialInnovation #ClimateTech #EquityInTech #UnderservedCommunities #CraftAndTechnology #AIAndDesign #StartupLife #Longevity #CreativeLeadership
Katie Omweg
#smallbizconsulting #strategy #stratbizplanning #operations #softwaredevelopment #techprogrammanagement #energy #water #AEC #sustainability #gardening #nativeplants #womeninbiz
Lauren Dermody
#venturecapital #pitchdeck #mvp #biking #yoga #biotech
Mose OGriffin
#designformanufacturing #design_build #mechanical_engineering #product_development #manufacturing_technology
Pam Daniels
#design #kickstarter #making #usability #people
Patrick Millham
#operations #scaling #peopleops #peoplemanagement #hiring #culture #manufacturing
Peregrine Badger
#sales #fundraising #recruiting
Peter Liu
#fundraising #pitching #pitchdeck #podcast #F1
Sam Galison
#design #designformanufacturing #usability #materials #sustainability #art #electronics #mythology #philosophy #attention
Sandheep Surendran
#productdevelopment #automation #generalhardwarestartupstrategy #mechanicalengineering #DFM #DFA #DFT #DOE #engineeringoperations
Steve Gennrich
#design #designformanufacturing #usability #materials #sustainability #art #electronics #mythology #philosophy #attention
Torben Umeda
#content #marketing #contentmarketing #storytelling #contentdesign #seo #analytics #cycling #fishing #flyfishing
William O'Neal
#content #marketing #contentmarketing #storytelling #contentdesign #seo #analytics #cycling #fishing #flyfishing