Candace is the COO at Plug and Play, responsible for overseeing, defining, and executing strategic partnerships and accelerator programs worldwide. Candace is one of the founders of Plug and Play’s themed innovation platforms and has grown the programs from zero to 130+ corporate partners.<p><br/></p><p>Her initiatives at Plug and Play include developing and running over a dozen themed accelerators worldwide, including the Internet of Things, Mobility, Brand &amp; Retail, FinTech, Insurance, Startup Autobahn (in collaboration with Daimler in Stuttgart), and others.  <br/><br/><p>Prior to Plug and Play, Candace worked in the financial services industry as a broker, mutual fund wholesaler, and loan counselor. She has previously held Series 7, 63, and 66 certifications for her roles at Charles Schwab and Old Mutual. Candace holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder.</p></p>

<p>Neda Amidi serves as a Partner and Global Head of Health at Plug and Play. She leads investments in digital health and biotech startup companies. She is responsible for global partnerships with corporations including Johnson &amp; Johnson, Cleveland Clinic, Sanofi, Roche, and others.</p><p>Prior to Plug and Play, Neda worked at Zamzee, a wearable technology startup for teens and Zong, a mobile payment startup which was acquired by PayPal for $240 million. <br/></p>

<p>Astrid is the Senior Operations Manager for our Health program in Silicon Valley.</p>

<p>WenWen is the Account Manager for our New Materials &amp; Packaging and Food&amp; Beverage programs in Silicon Valley.</p>

<p>Fanli is a Project Manager of Global Events for our Insurtech and Enterprise 2.0 programs.</p>

<p>Kristi is a Ventures Associate for our Supply Chain in Silicon Valley.</p>

<p>Amy is an Innovation Director for our Supply Chain &amp; Logistics program in Silicon Valley.</p>

<p>Bo Yan is a Marketing Manager for Plug and Play in Silicon Valley focusing on the Asia Pacific region.</p>