Donald McGowan is a seasoned investor and innovation leader with an impressive track record of outperforming benchmarks and peers. With over 25 years of experience in raising, advising, and directly investing billions of dollars into innovation and company creation, he is the CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of Undiscovered Ventures. Donald's expertise extends across a broad range of investment portfolios, from venture capital and private equity to disruptive technology companies. He studied economics at Vanderbilt University and holds an MBA in Technology & Innovation and a Post Baccalaureate in Consumer Psychology & Decision Making Analysis, both from Stanford University. Prior to founding Undiscovered Ventures, Donald served as a Strategic Advisor at Holt Accelerator, Partner at Act 5 Ventures, and Partner, Director of East Coast Operations at Heritage Ventures, among others.