Our Team

Dr. Tom Duening

Founder & President

Founder of PushRock and director of ICAN, has decades of experience building entrepreneurial and investment networks.

Manuel Rodriguez

Managing Partner

Experienced entrepreneur with a decade of success in launching and managing businesses.

Seren Rumjancevs

Business management professional with two decades of experience in innovation and technology management.

David Allen

David has 40+ years of experience in tech management, led university tech transfer efforts, and now consults with a cleantech venture firm.

Tim Kelley

Global entrepreneur that has built 10+ companies, raised $100M+, and led projects across 5 continents.

Jim Waldrop

Retired USAF Lt Col, exec, & serial entrepreneur with a track record in tech, construction, & real estate growth.

Craig Swiatek

Business Owner and Consultant for C Squared Solutions providing deeply experienced CFO & COO services helping your company solve the most complex and pressing challenges.

The leading deal management platform for early-stage investors. From deal intake to evaluation and post investment screening, Dealum offers a full suite of tools to manage your pipeline, investor community, and portfolio.

Startup Steroid is a California-based SaaS platform that simplifies early-stage investing with tools for demo day hosting, SPV creation, portfolio tracking, and AI-powered startup assessments—bringing efficiency, transparency, and speed to investor networks.