The Founders

Meet our diverse and experienced founding team and advisors.

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nvntr’s founding team has a unique set of skills and experiences ranging from publishing, complex site architecture, product development, blockchain, and community development, that we bring to solve the myriad challenges through the product development process.

David Alan Foster

• Published Invent! magazine
• Founder/leader in many pioneering companies and nonprofits
• Designer: graphic/product/industrial
• Writer/editor/haiku master

Zachary Krakov

• CrunchBase infrastructure architect
• Apple, Google, Microsoft engineer
• Audio/visual designer & director
• Percussionist/music producer/composer
  

Erik Bleyle

• Founded/operated elevator repair company with successful exit
• 12-year board member with NAEC
• Single dad of three kids
• Team leader and builder​​

Miriam McGovern

• NODE Worldwide cofounder/GM
• Danish art community creator
• Global event & festival producer
• ​Photographer, galleries and space builder
  

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Our Advisors

John-Michael Scott

Will Idrissi

Jim Hutchinson