Rich Schmelzer

Rich Schmelzer is a renowned entrepreneur and innovator with over two decades of experience in designing successful consumer and non-consumer products. He has founded several notable companies such as kids fitness gaming company GeoPalz, Jibbitz for customizing Crocs shoes, GES, and ipArchive, among others. Schmelzer has been featured on several media outlets such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNBC, The Today Show, WSJ, NYT, London Times, Washington Post, and LA Times.

Schmelzer is also a former Angel Investor at Simple Energy, Ubooly, Viktorian Guitars, Forkly, and has served in senior roles such as Chairman at BrightKite, CEO at Jibbitz, and CEO at Modya, Inc., among others. At Commutifi, he serves as the CEO, leading the company to develop advanced technologies to revolutionize transit in cities.