Tom Bedecarré was co-founder and CEO of AKQA, a leading global digital advertising agency, and was named chairman in 2012 after selling the business to WPP. He brings more than 20 years of diverse board experience, including the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Advertising Agency Advisory Board, and the Foster Farms Bowl Director. Tom is also an advisor, investor, and served as president of WPP Ventures. Tom is an Adjunct lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is on the teaching team for Steve Blank’s Lean LaunchPad, Hacking For Defense, and Hacking 4 Recovery courses in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program.