A division 1 innovative dream team if there ever was one.

Our talent, credentials and joie de vivre impress even us. We’re extremely serious about the product—we want the whole world to Vanash. But we wouldn’t be working this hard if we weren’t having fun, too.

We think of ourselves as a “collegium,” a group whose members pursue shared goals while working within a framework of mutual trust and respect. In other words, we all enjoy working together in a mostly non-hierarchical way. We’re open to each other’s ideas, and nobody fits neatly into a job description.

Taking Shakespeare totally out of context, we’re “companions that do converse and waste the time together.” But we do excellent work. A few team highlights, in random order:

	M.L. Carr is a former player and coach of the championship Boston Celtics. He’s founded several successful companies and charitable organizations, including Warm2Kids, a group that provides technology centers and programming to youth and families.
	Sean Tuohy is a former Ole Miss basketball star, extremely successful entrepreneur, and the real-life father portrayed in the Academy Award® winning movie "The Blind Side." Today, in addition to presiding over a fast food empire, he provides color commentary for the Memphis Grizzlies on TV and radio.
	Ike Colbert, a graduate of Johns Hopkins with a Ph.D. from Brown, was the first African-American Dean for Graduate Students at MIT, former President of the AAU Association of Graduate School Deans and President of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Board.
	Valentin Sahleanu is a Romanian-born award-wining designer and illustrator. He holds a Masters degree in Architecture and (sometimes) his friends hostage to his sometimes peculiar sense of humor.
	Jesse Mastro is a cutting-edge internet marketing consultant and entrepreneur, as well as an avid surfer and snowboarder. He graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Finance.
	Ron Blau is an award-winning writer and producer. A Harvard graduate, he has countless projects for broadcast, cable, websites and other distribution channels under his belt, as well as a film chosen for the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
	Steve Tannenbaum, Ph.D., is a Professor of Toxicology and Chemistry at MIT. He has won many honors and awards, including election to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine.
	Patrea Pabst is an attorney who practices in the area of intellectual property. Her specialty is patent issues relating to biotechnology, medical, pharmaceutical and chemical technology.
	Jay Goldstein, M.D., is a prominent dermatologist who helped in the development of Accutane, the revolutionary acne treatment. He’s also a fantastic drummer, playing in the Greater Boston area with his Rock band, Brogue.
	Whe Yong Lo, Ph.D. is an extraordinary pharmaceutical scientist with over twenty years experience in pharmaceutical product development, as well as expertise in formulation, analytical and regulatory affairs.
	Liz Walker is an award-winning journalist and documentary producer, an ordained minister and humanitarian focused on girls' education in Sudan, and a graduate of Harvard Divinity School. Read more of Liz's bio >
	Harris Gibson, M.D., is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at a major Boston-area hospital. A graduate of Meharry Medical College, Harris is extremely well connected to leaders in African-American medical education.
	Michael Terapane, who has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, is a patent attorney specializing in polymer, chemical and pharmaceutical technologies.
	Andrea Carr is Director of Marketing and Public Relations for WARM2Kids, a group that provides technology centers and programming to youth and families. A University of Pennsylvania graduate, Andrea’s degree in Psychology gives her an edge in understanding not only kids, but marketing.
	Mike Rothman is an M.D., a former faculty member of Harvard Medical School, a world-class leader in pharmaceutical testing and winner of the MIT Innovation Center Award.
	Christa Jones is Director of Development at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School and former Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Brandeis University. If Nobel Prizes were given out in networking, Christa would be awarded one.
	Dana Palko has over 14 years of branding and marketing experience in all aspects of graphic design services. From print to interactive media, she has assisted clients in execution of the essence of an organization’s brand while wrapping the appropriate messages and emotions that their target audience will identify with.