Ari Wallach, David Weaver, Cory Hymel, Glen Gardone | Office Hours #400

Ari Wallach He developed his provocative ideas (the Longpath perspective) as a result of his unique upbringing. He originally hails from Guadalajara, his father was a Holocaust survivor & a member of the underground; his mother, a respected SF artist, studied under Buckminster Fuller. Propelled by these twin influences--large-scale tragedy and the desire to design a better future--Ari hungered to confront the big issues from all angles at an early age. David Weaver He has a diverse and comprehensive entrepreneurial background to draw on as a FranChoice consultant. He says one of his most valuable career stops spanned over six years and included analyzing and underwriting franchise systems across the country in order to establish the “right fit” between the franchisor, franchisee, and finance company. Cory Hymel Founded in 2013 with the vision of democratizing access to great software development, Gigster has helped hundreds of businesses deliver innovative software solutions to their customers. In 2021, Gigster was acquired by Ionic Partners & the new investment has enabled Gigster to build off of its position as a trusted application development partner for enterprise businesses & accelerate into being the leading service integrator for blockchain and Web3 Glen Gardone Red Chocolate is the world's premier no sugar added chocolate with fewer calories and reduced fat, “but you’d never know it”. His 15 years at RED Chocolate have resulted in 10 global patents, transforming how American consumers indulge in their sweets. He helped build RED Chocolate to the top-selling chocolate on HSN, building a profitable market share in the U.S.