Fabio Sabzevari, Chief Executive Officer
Fabio Sabzevari received his formal education in Psychology with a focus on applied self-actualization theory. While studying for the LSAT, he was pulled into industry by the leadership team of Go Green Auto Spa. He was responsible for their membership services, software development, and strategic partnerships during his tenure as the CMO of Go Green. His projects at Go Green included the launch of novel affiliate marketing models in partnership with Perilli. Developing software systems that created new revenue streams for Go Green in partnership with Tesla and retail storefronts inside Westfield malls. With a focus on features that tracked the ROMI. As a Communications Manager at Triton Systems, he identified funding opportunities and managed the work of the 12 multi-disciplinary teams through the innovation process for early-stage technology incubation. Fabio was the assistant to the Chairman, managed Triton’s corporate website, affiliate sites, created multi-media content and collaborated with teams on product launches.
Chad Robinson, Chief Technical Officer
Chad Robinson studied engineering at Stevens Institute of
Technology before taking a leave of absence to extend his first
summer job as Software Developer at BRT Technologies into a role
that grew into VP of Software Development. He then transitioned
to Sr. Business Analyst at Robert Frances Group (RFG), advising
CIO's, CTO's and their direct reports on Open Source trends,
software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, and
information security, and authored the first published study on
total cost of ownership (TCO) of Linux in the Enterprise.
After a sabbatical working with a former colleague to develop several
successful black-box trading strategies in the mid-2000's, Chad returned
to industry as Director of Software Development at World Wrestling
Entertainment (WWE), overseeing two multi-million-dollar Web and
mobile app launches. He has also served as VP Software Engineering
at Paltalk and SecureCo, and now provides CTO services to help startups
launch and grow their technology teams and products. Chad resides
in Colorado with his wife and five children, and is an active outdoorsman
and contributor to several outdoor service groups, including Colorado
Youth Outdoors, Keep Colorado Wild, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Kangming Deng, Senior Full Stack Engineer
After graduating Magna Cum Laude with an engineering degree from
City College of New York, Kangming Deng began his career as an
Engineering Aide at Con Edison before transitioning to become an
Application Development Specialist at the Metropolitan Transit
Authority (MTA), two organizations with engineering challenges
beyond what many private companies face. He also served as a
Software Engineer at Trimble Maps before joining Elysium Shops
as one of the company's co-founders.
Kangming is also actively interested in social issues, especially
mental health. While a student at CCNY, he and partner Amy Yu won
Best Mental Health Hack for their work on a visual novel that raises
awareness of and clears misconceptions about mental illness.
Kenneth Choi, Senior Full Stack Engineer
Kenneth Choi studied at Hofstra University, where he earned a
double major in Computer Science and Cybersecurity, equipping
him the necessary skills to adapt to any challenge the tech
world throws his way. Driven by a passion for innovation,
Kenneth seeks to leverage his technical skills and
problem-solving abilities to create effective solutions.
Beyond academics, Kenneth's pursuit of creativity and innovation
led him to excel in hackathons. He secured second place alongside
a team at a Citibank-sponsored event, developing solutions to empower
veterans transitioning into civilian life. At another hackathon hosted
by Estee Lauder, Kenneth tackled inventory and supply chain management
challenges with smart contracts. These experiences solidified Kenneth's
desire to apply new technologies towards real-world problems.
Following graduation, Kenneth joined the MTA as a Software Engineer.
This role provided him with valuable hands-on experience, contributing
to the development and maintenance of critical infrastructure systems
that keep New York City moving.