Toby Velte, PhD, MBA, PGDip

Toby Velte, PhD, MBA, PGDip is an experienced business professional who has held leadership positions in several technology companies such as Budscout AI, Probility AI, Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Accenture Technology Solutions, Solv Technology, and FireSummit. Toby has also founded and led companies such as Budscout AI, Probility AI, and FireSummit. Velte has experience in product co-development, contractual arrangements, AI, natural language processing, robotics, and cloud strategies. Toby is skilled in managing global teams, creating IT strategies for Fortune 50 companies, and raising angel funds. Velte has experience in business development, sourcing and managing clients, and building outsourcing strategies. Toby has expertise in infrastructure management, product development, and rebuilding IT groups to provide optimal performance.

Toby Velte holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology/Pre-Med from the University of Minnesota. Toby also earned a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the same university. Later, they completed a Post-Doc program in Neuroscience at Harvard University. Toby then pursued an MBA degree with a focus on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management from 2019 to 2021. In 2022-2023, they studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where they earned a Diploma in Artificial Intelligence in Business with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence.