What we believe in

Jaya is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience driving business growth through strategic investments, innovation, and technology commercialization across sectors. As SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development for McAfee, she brings unparalleled expertise in corporate strategy, M&A, and strategic partnerships. Prior to McAfee, Jaya led Strategy, Operations, and Incubation for Walmart's next-gen investments, launching commerce in new and transformative channels like chat, voice, AR, and gaming. Before that she spent over a decade at Deloitte building product businesses, and in tech investment banking at Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan. Her proven ability to build and scale businesses, paired with a deep understanding of emerging technologies across diverse sectors, makes her an exceptional addition to the Quantum Rise Advisory Board.

Paul is an accomplished technology leader and entrepreneur with over two decades of expertise in leveraging AI and ML automation to transform commercial performance at scale. Most recently, Paul served as CTO at Deloitte Digital where he led teams delivering cutting-edge AI and ML solutions to enhance consulting ROI for enterprise clients. His career includes roles such as CTO at Magnetic Media Online, where he advanced real-time bidding ad-tech systems, and as the Founder and CEO of Causata Inc., a multi-channel optimization platform acquired by NICE Systems. Paul also co-founded Touch Clarity Inc. alongside Quantum Rise Founder and CEO Alex Kelleher, with the company later forming the foundation of Omniture Test & Target after its acquisition. His deep technical and strategic insights have also been shaped by advisory roles, including serving on the Advisory Board of University College London’s Computer Science department. A graduate of Bristol University in the UK, Paul remains at the forefront of AI innovation and application in business transformation.

Jen Johns launched Johns Sports Ventures in 2023 to advise teams, leagues, agencies and brands in the world of sports marketing following her tenure as SVP of sports marketing at On Location/Endeavor where she led marketing, e-commerce, sales support, and partner relations across all domestic verticals including the NFL (Super Bowl, Draft, Pro Bowl, International games, Hall of Fame), NCAA (Eight national championships including Final Four and Women's Final Four, Volleyball, Wrestling, Frozen Four, Men's and Women's College World Series) UFC, WWE, Motorsports, Tennis Majors, Golf Majors including the Masters, and more. Prior to this role, she ventured into sports betting as agency lead for Caesars Sportsbook with $950M media budget. Jen Johns was VP of Marketing and Communications for the Super Bowl LIII Host committee working closely with the NFL and prior, led marketing for AMB Sports + Entertainment Group as Director, Marketing and Brand. Jen was responsible for the marketing, advertising and creative branding strategies for the Atlanta Falcons and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Her award-winning graphic design team worked across AMB Group, the Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Atlanta United FC. During her tenure, she launched ticket campaigns which generated $250 million in revenue, launched a new brand and brand identity for Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and led the Falcons marketing efforts during and following Super Bowl LI. Jen also was selected by the league to serve on the NFL Marketing Steering Committee. Jen serves on the board of Soccer in the Streets, launched a women's WPSL semipro soccer team, Decatur FC, and a USL team Daytona FC serving as Board Chair. She has consulted with agencies and brands such as Volkswagen, Campbell Snacks, Nike, Coca-Cola, and AT&T. She led the McDonald's FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship activations. It's not all sports with Jen as she also led consumer marketing at Cartoon Network where she and her team created several award-winning brand launches and touring event promotional campaigns. Jen Johns holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the College of William and Mary where she was a D-I Soccer Player and also holds a Master's Degree from Ohio University. Jen and her husband Rob have two grown sons, Luke and Jacob, and reside in Decatur, GA.

Demetria Veal is an accomplished senior sales executive and business leader with over 18 years of experience driving growth, profitability, and innovation across the CPG industry. Recognized for her entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic leadership, Demetria has built and transformed high-performing sales organizations, consistently exceeding revenue targets and stakeholder expectations. She has held executive roles at leading companies including Crisp, Advantage Solutions, Datasembly, and Numerator, where she spearheaded client engagement strategies, led go-to-market initiatives, and achieved record-breaking sales performance. With expertise spanning business development, trade marketing, revenue forecasting, and data-driven decision-making, Demetria excels at turning insights into actionable strategies that deliver measurable results. She holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of San Francisco and a BS in Marketing from Missouri State University.

Hugh started his construction technology innovation journey translating specifications into Chinese in Taiwan in the 1990s, and has been GM at the Construction Specifications Institute, founder of the AEC Hackathon, CEO of a construction software company, and now is partnering with Quantum Rise to help this essential industry transform with AI.