About

Our Mission and Purpose

Our Mission and Purpose

At Khasm Labs, we focus on innovation that drives real progress. Our approach is built on decades of experience in product development, sales, strategic alliances, and developer relations, gained from working at industry giants like Microsoft, AT&T, Cisco, Extreme Networks, and Oracle. Our mission is to seamlessly connect startups with major industry and enterprise players, transforming meaningful innovation into game-changing solutions. Innovation is at its coolest when it disrupts the norm and proves its market potential.

We partner with innovators, early adopters, and the early majority to narrow the innovation Khasm.

Imagine you’re sifting through a treasure trove of tech innovations, and you come across something that stops you in your tracks. That’s the kind of game-changing tech we’re talking about—developed by startups that move fast and break things. For you, as an enterprise, it’s all about spotting those golden nuggets early on. It’s not just about keeping up; it’s about leading the charge in reshaping your industry.

Our program, the 5G Open Innovation Lab, has helped to reshape the opportunity for Telcos by challenging industry norms and developing new platforms to serve the growing need of enterprise connectivity, edge computing, AI and applications.

Our Values

Our Values

Innovation
Our culture celebrates and encourages innovative thinking, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the dynamic landscape of technology.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of collaboration, bringing together diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences to drive collective success.
Excellence
We strive for excellence in everything we do, from supporting startups to engaging with industry leaders, ensuring the highest standards in our programs and outcomes.
Openness
We operate with transparency and openness, creating an environment where ideas, feedback, and information flow freely to nurture creativity and trust.
Impact
We are driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact on the technology ecosystem, guiding ventures to achieve tangible results and transformative outcomes.
Partnership
We value strong partnerships, recognizing that collaboration with startups, industry leaders, and investors is fundamental to achieving our mission.
Adaptability
In the fast-paced world of technology, we embrace adaptability, staying agile and responsive to industry trends, challenges, and the evolving needs of our ecosystem.
Empowerment
We empower startups, technology platforms, and industry leaders to reach their full potential, providing the tools, resources, and connections necessary for success.

Our World-class team

In our decades of experience at major tech companies, our diverse team has experienced firsthand how silos of technology, knowledge, capital, and talent can get in the way of innovation and growth. That’s why we’ve built a comprehensive, ecosystem that allows industry-validated startups to narrow the Khasm of innovation into scaled growth.
Jim Brisimitzis
General Partner
Kurt Steck
Managing Partner
Sumay Parikh
Director, Venture Program & Product Development
Steven Evans
Marketing Manager
Kevin Ober
General Partner, 5G OI Lab Rolling Fund
Scott Waller
Chief Technology Officer
JD Marymee
Chief Architect
Raul Argott
Full Stack Developer
Victor A. Cárdenas
Senior UX/UI designer
Elaine Serrano
Full Stack Developer

Our Advisory board

COLE BRODMAN
Formerly of Nortel, T-Mobile (CTO & CMO), Trilogy Ventures, and Founder (XCOM)
CAROLINE CHAN
VP and GM, 5G Infrastructure Division, Network Platform Group at Intel
SHAWN HAKL
VP, 5G Strategy at Microsoft Board Member
ANGELA LOGOTHETIS
Executive Group Owner - Edge, Cloud, Private Networks at Telstra
JAY CARY
Vice President, Strategic Alliances AT&T
AARON REICH
Chief Technology Officer at Avanade
DAVID TRIGG
Global Vice President - Market Development, Telecom Systems Business at Dell Technologies
TEJAS RAO
Managing Director and Global 5G Offering Lead at Accenture
VINCENT TOBKIN
Director and CEO Advisor
ANTHONY GOONETILLEKE
Group President, Technology and Head of Strategy at Amdocs
ANDREW SNEAD
Formerly Senior Managing Director at Delta Partners, Board of Advisor for hiya, 5G Open Innovation Lab, and M87.
TOM NAGEL
Executive Vice President of Wireless Strategy at Comcast
KARINA DAHLKE
Head of Customer & Partner Marketing & Competitive, Software Defined Edge at VMware by Broadcom
TYLER DAVIDSON
Founder at Monument Partners LLC