Camila Clarke

Title: Founder & CEO

Company/Organizations: Clarke  Capital Advisors (CCA) 

Company Intro:  Clarke Capital Advisors (CCA), a leading, independent financial and strategic advisory firm that also invests in Tech firms. Camila is an experienced Investment Banking and Capital Markets professional with over 20 years of investment banking experience working at bulge bracket banks in New York, London and the Bay Area. She began her career in the FIG Investment Banking team at Goldman Sachs in New York in 2003 and developed her execution skills as an M&A Associate at Morgan Stanley in London. She received a full-tuition, merit-based award to complete her MBA at The Wharton School. 

Personal Intro: Post-MBA, she joined the ECM team at Credit Suisse and then was recruited to BNP to head up Tech ECM (ECM Digital) in addition to working alongside the Consumer team on the U.S. IPO of fashion marketplace Farfetch and the European IPO of FoodTech leader HelloFresh. Given close relationships in the Iberian region and her fluency in Spanish and Portuguese language skills, she was recruited to head up ECM Iberia for Mediobanca (Italy’s top boutique Investment Bank). At Mediobanca, she led a number of transactions, including two significant Rights Issues for Cellnex, Spain's leading wireless telecommunications infrastructure and services company.

Post-Brexit, she returned to the U.S. and joined the Internet coverage team within TMT at Barclays in Menlo Park where she covered a number of key FinTech clients and participated in the IPO of Gen-Z FinTech darling Nerdwallet. Deutsche Bank then recruited her to head up the E-Commerce effort within the Internet team, whilst continuing to cover a number of key FinTech names. At DB, she worked extensively on the sell-side of a key FinTech Tax Company by a well-known Private equity firm.

Camila has an extensive global client list and leads CCA's coverage of the Technology, Consumer and FinTech sectors.

Camila holds an MBA from The Wharton School, Two Masters degrees in Finance and Development Economics from the University of Cambridge, and a BA with honors from the University of Pennsylvania.

 Title: President & CEO, Being Investments; Founder, Yes3 Network

Company: Being Investments / Yes3 Network

About: Being Investments is an impact-focused firm dedicated to shaping financial literacy, advancing Web3 culture, and reimagining the future of education and technology. Through innovative programs and partnerships, the company supports creators, educators, and entrepreneurs in building sustainable, tech-forward communities. Complementing this, Brandi also founded the Yes3 Network, a platform and podcast amplifying voices in education, art, impact business, and innovation.

Bio: Brandi Veil is a CEO, impact business strategist, creator, and global advocate at the intersection of finance, technology, and education. As President and CEO of Being Investments, she leads initiatives that drive financial empowerment and literacy tailored to Web3 culture and the digital economy. A recognized international spokeswoman for edtech, art, and innovation, Brandi has built a reputation as a passionate voice for rethinking education and preparing communities for the future of work. Through her Yes3 Network and podcast, she creates platforms for thought leaders to share insights on creativity, innovation, and sustainable impact. Brandi’s career reflects her commitment to blending entrepreneurship with advocacy, empowering others to thrive in an evolving global landscape.

 Title: CE0 & Founder

Company: Dynasty Business Development Holdings, Co-founder of Ll17 Waves of Love

About: Waves of Love is a purpose-driven initiative co-founded by Tamara Book to promote mental health awareness, wellness, and empowerment through community connection and dialogue. The project brings together people across backgrounds to share experiences and build resilience. Alongside this, Tamara works as a real estate professional, helping clients achieve financial freedom through property investment, mentoring others on wealth strategies and long-term growth.

Bio: Tamara Book is a real estate professional, entrepreneur, and advocate who merges business with social impact. As Co-Founder of Waves of Love, she has become a passionate voice for mental health awareness, creating safe spaces for open conversation and collective healing. Her career in real estate has given her deep expertise in guiding individuals and families toward financial independence, where she also serves as a mentor for financial literacy and generational wealth building. With a growing interest in emerging technologies, Tamara is a Web3 enthusiast exploring how decentralized systems can support new models of collaboration and empowerment. As a public speaker, she shares her insights on real estate, mental health, and innovation, inspiring others to align their personal goals with broader community impact.

 Title: CEO & Founder

Company: Green Wave Funding

About: Stephen Meade is an American entrepreneur, executive, and strategic investor known for turning concepts into operating businesses. As chairman of BigBamboo LLC—a holding company that incubates startups—he builds teams, secures capital, and moves ideas to market across software, e-commerce, entertainment, and fashion.

Bio: Over the past two decades, Meade has created, incubated, and architected nine technology-based companies. His ventures include VirtualSellers (founded 1996), Cenoplex, and MyBlueEarth.org; he currently guides initiatives such as MyBlueEarth.org, RONAStar, ComCom, and OrionNation. Earlier, he served as a regional vice president at Travelers Group (Fortune 500). A frequent speaker at forums like the Clinton Global Initiative, Founder Institute, and Opportunity Green, he focuses on networking, team and advisory board building, startups, and leadership. He has authored three books on finance/credit improvement and business networking, lectures at universities including MIT, Harvard, Northwestern, PKI, UMKC, USC, and UCLA, and advises numerous organizations.

 Title: Founder & CEO; Global Digital Commerce Executive

Company: catalXst Inc.

About: Founder of catalXst Inc., a next-gen social commerce agency specializing in TikTok Shop. Moe helps brands turn TikTok into a performance sales channel by unifying live shopping, creators, community, and conversion with a data-informed, culture-aware approach.

Bio: A global eCommerce leader with 15+ years across fashion, retail, and tech. Former Global Head of Fashion at TikTok Shop, where he built the division and forged partnerships with LVMH, Nike, adidas, and Inditex across the U.S., U.K., and Southeast Asia. Previously VP of eCommerce & Digital Marketing at G-III Apparel Group overseeing a $1B portfolio across Amazon, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Zalando. Earlier roles include Amazon (premium/luxury brand launches for Amazon Fashion) and Payless (led global digital re-launch and first integrated mobile app). Began at JPMorgan Chase managing a $20B fixed-income derivatives portfolio. BA in Finance & Banking from Hofstra; MBA from Carnegie Mellon; capstone in Strategy & Product Development at CUHK. Now scaling catalXst to redefine brand–consumer connections in the creator economy.

 Title: Founder & CEO; Live Commerce Pioneer

Company: Social Shop Network

About: Visionary leader advancing live commerce by fusing entertainment and direct-response marketing. With public visibility through Teresa Giudice and family, he leverages celebrity access and digital strategy to help public figures monetize via live shopping and shoppable content—reimagining QVC for the social era.

Bio: As head of Social Shop Network, Ruelas and team craft product narratives, produce high-impact live shows, and train hosts to drive engagement and sales through storytelling, education, and social proof. He previously led a company to go public via a successful SPAC in 2020. Focused on scaling Social Shop Network toward “QVC for social platforms,” his vision targets reaching 100 million monthly viewers by 2025, reshaping how consumers discover products and how influencers build commercial legacies.