Our Board

Lloyd Johnson is Vice President, Product Manager at JPMorganChase and Chair of the Camelback Ventures Board of Directors. He has served on CBV’s board since the organization’s inception in 2013, bringing more than a decade of institutional knowledge and commitment to its mission.

Lloyd’s areas of expertise include product strategy, technology, operations, organizational growth, user experience, data-informed decision-making, and cross-functional leadership. He also has experience as a creative strategist at digital advertising agencies for clients in a variety of verticals. Prior to JPMorganChase, he held product and operations roles at X/Twitter and began his tech career at Apple on the AI/ML team. Lloyd holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and studied at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and has a BS from Morehouse College.

After winning $1.3 million in scholarships, Christopher Gray co-founded Scholly, an app that helps students easily find scholarships for college and graduates pay off their student debt. Scholly was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, landing a deal with Daymond John and Lori Greiner and sparking the biggest fight in Shark Tank history. Scholly has over 5 million users and has helped students raise over 100 million dollars in scholarships. Sallie Mae has since acquired Scholly to expand and reach even more students.

In addition to Scholly, Christopher co founded Path, an AI-powered platform that provides students with unlimited practice questions, exams, and personalized study plans to prepare for major exams like the SAT, ACT, GED, LSAT, GMAT, and more. Path also supports students pursuing professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+, and other IT certifications, making high-quality test prep accessible and affordable for learners from all backgrounds.

Jessica Santana is the Co-founder of America On Tech (AOT), a national nonprofit dedicated to preparing the next generation of technology leaders from underestimated communities. AOT provides students with development, mentoring, and professional experiences for degrees and careers in technology. Prior to AOT, Santana worked as a technology consultant for global brands such as Accenture and Deloitte.

Santana’s extensive leadership and impact have been recognized with numerous accolades. She was named an Inaugural Leader to the Robin Hood Foundation’s Power Fund, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Crain’s NY 40 Under 40. She is also a New York Nonprofit Media’s 40 Under 40 Rising Star and received the 2024 Camelback Ventures Guardian Award. She was named a 2020 Brooklyn Hero for her work during COVID-19.

Among her many honors, she is an Ashoka Emerging Innovator and a Pahara Institute Next-Gen Leader. Jessica was an inaugural technology anchor on Univision and a member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community. She has presented to over 100+ different audiences, including SXSW Edu, TechCrunch, and the White House. An alumna of Camelback Ventures, she currently serves on its Board of Directors and is also a board member at Student Achievement Partners. She graduated from Syracuse University and completed Executive Education at Columbia Business School.

Kati Fernandez is the Chief Content Officer at TOGETHXR, where she leads the company’s content vision, strategy, and execution. In this role, Kati oversees the development of original IP, studio programming, special events, and branded entertainment—driving both audience and revenue growth. Her leadership is focused on expanding TOGETHXR’s creative footprint across short-form, mid-form, long-form, newsletters, and podcasts, while shaping stories that reflect the brand’s unique position at the intersection of sports, culture, lifestyle, and identity.

An award-winning Afro-Latina creative executive, Kati brings a deeply strategic and narrative-driven approach to storytelling. Prior to joining TOGETHXR, she served as Head of Development at ESPN, where she led the creation and evolution of some of the network’s most influential properties, including 30 for 30, ESPN Originals, and ESPN Films. Her work has spanned documentary, editorial, and branded formats, redefining what sports media can look and feel like across platforms.

Outside of content, Kati is also active in the venture capital and social impact space. She serves as a board member to Camelback Ventures and is also the co-founder of Lazos Al Futuro, a non-profit that provides scholarships and mentorship to students in the Dominican Republic, impacting over 30+ scholars and driving higher graduation rates.

Recognized as a trailblazer in media, Kati has received numerous honors, including Sports Business Journal’s New Voices Under 30, Cynopsis’ All-Star Honoree, NextGen Collective’s 30 Under 30, and Young Alumni of the Year by the College of the Holy Cross. She was also named to the Cablefax Diversity List, spotlighting her commitment to shaping a more inclusive industry.

Neil has spent the past two decades serving as an outsourced or in-house Chief Financial Officer for non-profit organizations across the United States, organizations with annual budgets ranging from a few million dollars to almost half a billion dollars in annual government and philanthropic revenue.

He has implemented audit/fraud-proof accounting and budgeting processes and procedures, upgraded new financial software systems that reduced manual workloads, and brought boards along the financial roadmap of the organization through education and storytelling. 

He is a partner with leadership teams and is able to provide the financial perspective of an issue while helping those teams understand the non-financial aspects of a situation, helping to find common ground while still ensuring financial sustainability.

Neil received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.

Tom McLeod is a 5x serial entrepreneur. Currently he is the President of Saltwater after exiting Arkive; the world’s first distributed museum curated and owned by a global community. Arkive is pioneered a new form of patronage – a public museum you can invest in. 

Prior to Arkive he was the CEO and Founder of Omni (exited to Coinbase in 2019). Before that he founded, PageLime (acquired by SurrealCMS in 2015), LolConnect (acquired by Tencent in 2012), and Imaginary Feet which developed 15+ profitable iPhone apps enjoyed by over 10 million users. Along with a passion for tech and the arts, Tom has a dedicated interest in service and supporting diverse communities. He sits on the board of the Camelback Ventures and advises numerous founders and startups.

Originally from Plainfield, NJ, he and his family recently relocated from San Francisco to Santa Monica, where you can find him in search of his new favorite mall and movie theater.

Wendy is an entrepreneur, an innovation executive and business strategist with over 20 years of experience in corporates, and start-ups focused on family tech, education tech, and health tech. She is a Venture Advisor to Tower Capital Group, responsible for defining, developing and funding the category of Generational Health.

Most recently she was CEO and Co-founder of a health technology startup creating hardware products and software platforms for longevity and wellness. Wendy is trusted to build organizations and lead technology strategies and product innovations that cater to the unique needs of each stage of family life. 

Deeply immersed in the global startup ecosystem, she works with fortune 500 companies to connect them to innovators, defines strategic plans, designs new digital propositions, and accelerates growth. She bridges strategy and execution meeting market demand with practical solutions. Wendy has worked with a broad range of businesses including Mattel, Barnes & Noble, TED, Techstars, and Pivotal Ventures.