Meet the Team
Our founders hail from event software backgrounds involved in large scale events like the Oscars and PGA tours to influencing the event software industry with the benchmark for email marketing campaigns. With over a dozen years of experience, they saw a need to solve the fundamental issue of connecting the right people at events.
Everyone attending events like conferences, expos, and trade shows has their own agenda, and they are there to meet people and to make opportunities out of meeting those people. General attendees and those in business development want to make the most of their time and meet the right people and make relevant follow-ups that will lead to new opportunities. Event sponsors that fund events want to make sure they are making follow-ups with their most promising leads particularly those who spend time at their sponsor booths. At these types of events, often you are overwhelmed with meeting new people, collecting a pile of business cards, adding many new people on social platforms, and collecting contact information. Making follow-ups becomes a huge headache. Sometimes people leave these events talking to all the wrong people, leaving a bad impression on the event organizer. Making the right connections and making opportunities out of those connections is the goal of every attendee. Common was created to enhance, automate, and assist every attendee in meeting these goals all on one AI powered platform. We saw the saw the problem, so we fixed it.
Common is currently seeking investment for it’s seed round, please get in touch with us for more details.
Everyone attending events like conferences, expos, and trade shows has their own agenda, and they are there to meet people and to make opportunities out of meeting those people. General attendees and those in business development want to make the most of their time and meet the right people and make relevant follow-ups that will lead to new opportunities. Event sponsors that fund events want to make sure they are making follow-ups with their most promising leads particularly those who spend time at their sponsor booths. At these types of events, often you are overwhelmed with meeting new people, collecting a pile of business cards, adding many new people on social platforms, and collecting contact information. Making follow-ups becomes a huge headache. Sometimes people leave these events talking to all the wrong people, leaving a bad impression on the event organizer. Making the right connections and making opportunities out of those connections is the goal of every attendee. Common was created to enhance, automate, and assist every attendee in meeting these goals all on one AI powered platform. We saw the saw the problem, so we fixed it.
Common is currently seeking investment for it’s seed round, please get in touch with us for more details.
Dexus Almonte - CEO and Co-Founder
Dexus is revolutionizing the event software industry. Leveraging 15 years of collective experience, his team has developed software for prestigious events like the PGA Tours and The Oscars. Event networking has played a pivotal role in Common’s journey and success. His vision is to harness the power of
in-person networking through technology.
A community builder at heart, Dexus unites professionals through hosting networking events and tech founder dinners, while also serving as Treasurer for the Ducks Unlimited South Committee since 2015, underlining his commitment to animal welfare. His financial prowess was honed through roles from auditor to controller in various industries, and later as Director of Finance for an AgTech company in 2019, leading several private placements, kindling his passion for venture capital.
His vision propels Common towards Smart City technology, creating scalable indoor positioning and integration software for the future of urban living and events. As a public speaker, he educates on the future of proximity technology at various international engagements, with more to come this year, including a speaking opportunity at the World Economic Forum.
Balancing his professional pursuits, Dexus is a devoted health and fitness advocate. As a basketball player, former personal trainer, and marathon runner, he exemplifies a holistic approach to success.
Dexus Almonte is a unique blend of entrepreneur, innovator, community builder, animal welfare advocate, public speaker, fitness enthusiast, and financial expert. His multifaceted personality is making waves in the tech industry and nurturing community connections through innovation.
A community builder at heart, Dexus unites professionals through hosting networking events and tech founder dinners, while also serving as Treasurer for the Ducks Unlimited South Committee since 2015, underlining his commitment to animal welfare. His financial prowess was honed through roles from auditor to controller in various industries, and later as Director of Finance for an AgTech company in 2019, leading several private placements, kindling his passion for venture capital.
His vision propels Common towards Smart City technology, creating scalable indoor positioning and integration software for the future of urban living and events. As a public speaker, he educates on the future of proximity technology at various international engagements, with more to come this year, including a speaking opportunity at the World Economic Forum.
Balancing his professional pursuits, Dexus is a devoted health and fitness advocate. As a basketball player, former personal trainer, and marathon runner, he exemplifies a holistic approach to success.
Dexus Almonte is a unique blend of entrepreneur, innovator, community builder, animal welfare advocate, public speaker, fitness enthusiast, and financial expert. His multifaceted personality is making waves in the tech industry and nurturing community connections through innovation.
Casey Matson-deKay - CTO and Co-Founder
Casey is a seasoned technology executive with a proven track record of driving innovation. As CTO at Fobi AI (formerly Loop Insights) for six years, Casey played an instrumental role in the company’s successful growth trajectory and public market debut as a data and event software solution.
During his tenure, Casey led all technology development initiatives from the company’s early stages through its IPO on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2019. Under his technical leadership, Fobi achieved remarkable market recognition, culminating in being named the overall winner of the TSX Venture 50 top performing companies in 2021, with a market capitalization exceeding $100 million.
Casey brings a unique blend of deep technical expertise and strategic business acumen. His background in firmware and hardware development has been foundational to his approach to building scalable technology solutions. As a named inventor on multiple patents, Casey has demonstrated his commitment to developing proprietary technologies that create sustainable competitive advantages.
Casey’s passion for technology began at an early age—building his first computer at 13—and has evolved into a talent for assembling and leading high-performance technical teams. This combination of technical depth and leadership capability has established him as a valuable asset in technology- driven ventures seeking accelerated growth and market differentiation.
Eileen Gibertson - CMO and Co-Founder
Eileen is a seasoned marketing professional with 20+ years of experience in performance, brand, content marketing, and public relations. Before Common, she was VP of Marketing at Meetup (event software), where she built a team of channel experts. During her time at Meetup, marketing-driven subscriptions increased by 200%, while CPA decreased by 72%. The Marketing team successfully launched the Community Matters blog, Keep Connected podcast, and the largest Meetup group on the platform with over 116K members. In addition, she led the creation of a customer lifecycle program to drive incremental engagement and conversions by leveraging the Meetup database.
Before Meetup, she held executive marketing roles at Everyday Health, MLB Advanced Media, Disney Publishing, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Before Meetup, she held executive marketing roles at Everyday Health, MLB Advanced Media, Disney Publishing, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mark Hadland - CXO
As The Experience Officer, Mark leverages his over 35 years of expertise in Management Consulting, Technology and Innovation, and Leadership as a Founder and CEO to expedite transformation outcomes for companies. He brings to the table the foundational pillars of Executive Leadership, Visionary Strategy, Transformative Innovation, and Distinguished Thought Leadership. Regardless of his role as CEO, Chief Innovation and Experience Officer, or Chief Revenue Officer, he can catalyze a company’s growth and pave the way for an exceptional exit.
As a Distinguished Fellow at Avasant, Mark capitalizes on his 30+ years of experience in the technology and consulting industry. He provides strategic guidance and subject matter expertise for the firm’s clients and thought leadership initiatives. He specializes in experience design, digital transformation, and innovation, assisting organizations across various industries in enhancing their customer value proposition and competitive edge.
Before joining Avasant, Mark founded and spearheaded Level 11, one of the world’s leading experience design engineering firms, for over 13 years. He established enduring partnerships with global brands such as Disney, Carnival, Starbucks, and Philips, delivering world-class projects that spurred customer engagement, loyalty, and satisfaction. He has launched and led some of the world’s largest IoT and SMART technology projects to date.
An active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, Mark is also a speaker and writer on topics related to the experience economy and digital transformation. His passion lies in crafting and delivering transformative solutions for complex business challenges and empowering his team, clients, and partners to reach their goals.
As a Distinguished Fellow at Avasant, Mark capitalizes on his 30+ years of experience in the technology and consulting industry. He provides strategic guidance and subject matter expertise for the firm’s clients and thought leadership initiatives. He specializes in experience design, digital transformation, and innovation, assisting organizations across various industries in enhancing their customer value proposition and competitive edge.
Before joining Avasant, Mark founded and spearheaded Level 11, one of the world’s leading experience design engineering firms, for over 13 years. He established enduring partnerships with global brands such as Disney, Carnival, Starbucks, and Philips, delivering world-class projects that spurred customer engagement, loyalty, and satisfaction. He has launched and led some of the world’s largest IoT and SMART technology projects to date.
An active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, Mark is also a speaker and writer on topics related to the experience economy and digital transformation. His passion lies in crafting and delivering transformative solutions for complex business challenges and empowering his team, clients, and partners to reach their goals.
Erin Delacroix - CPO
Erin Delacroix is a strategic and creative force with 20+ years of experience in shaping the future of human connection and engagement. A seasoned Silicon Valley professional, Erin has led product and design initiatives for platforms used by over 1 billion users across LinkedIn, Microsoft, eBay, IGT, and Wells Fargo, contributing to $300B+ in revenue. With seven U.S. patents, and four major design awards, her innovative work stands internationally recognized.
Currently, Erin is the Chief Experience Officer at Secured Quantum Services, driving the development of frontier technologies for the world’s first quantum-secure internet. She also serves as an advisor to early-stage companies, navigating them through market positioning, product expansion, and capital strategy.
Her significant contributions at LinkedIn include leading global brand and product transformation, and founding two pivotal teams that facilitated the integration between Microsoft and LinkedIn and the creation of LinkedIn Premium. As a strategic advisor to Common, Erin’s expertise in user experience, network design, and brand storytelling supports the company’s mission to transform events into long-lasting community connections.
In addition, Erin advises Abbott Laboratories on innovation strategy and tech expansion, and has held influential roles with the Microsoft Innovation Fund and Andreessen Horowitz’s Talent Network. She’s a committed community leader, having served as a Board Director for the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce.
Erin views Common as a platform for human connection in a digital world and is committed to guiding its purposeful growth and intentional success.
Currently, Erin is the Chief Experience Officer at Secured Quantum Services, driving the development of frontier technologies for the world’s first quantum-secure internet. She also serves as an advisor to early-stage companies, navigating them through market positioning, product expansion, and capital strategy.
Her significant contributions at LinkedIn include leading global brand and product transformation, and founding two pivotal teams that facilitated the integration between Microsoft and LinkedIn and the creation of LinkedIn Premium. As a strategic advisor to Common, Erin’s expertise in user experience, network design, and brand storytelling supports the company’s mission to transform events into long-lasting community connections.
In addition, Erin advises Abbott Laboratories on innovation strategy and tech expansion, and has held influential roles with the Microsoft Innovation Fund and Andreessen Horowitz’s Talent Network. She’s a committed community leader, having served as a Board Director for the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce.
Erin views Common as a platform for human connection in a digital world and is committed to guiding its purposeful growth and intentional success.
Shahram Seificar - CGO
Shahram Seificar is the founder and managing director of Cubes Technology, a globally recognized cutting-edge architect and technologist with over 20 years’ leadership in transforming the built environment and advancing digital innovation. Shahram blends academic depth with visionary practice across digital construction frameworks and smart city design.
Shahram pioneers the integration of AI, digital twins, and metaverse ecosystems into smart eco-cities, real estate, and architecture. He has lead billion-dollar digital twin and smart eco-city projects across China and Southeast Asia. In his earlier career, Shahram founded a smart building and digital technology company in Malaysia and Singapore, scaling and exiting the business after over 220% revenue growth in just three years, demonstrating his ability to launch and scale high-impact projects.
As a leader in next-generation urban innovation, Shahram has secured over $320 million in green funding and investments across smart eco-cities, digital twin projects in China, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Singapore. He pioneered the integration of human and community activities into cutting-edge digital real estate platforms in 2024. Today, Shahram leads and inspires interdisciplinary teams, driving global summits that define the future of AI-driven technologies and smart urban innovation, with a strategic focus on North America and the GCC.
Shahram pioneers the integration of AI, digital twins, and metaverse ecosystems into smart eco-cities, real estate, and architecture. He has lead billion-dollar digital twin and smart eco-city projects across China and Southeast Asia. In his earlier career, Shahram founded a smart building and digital technology company in Malaysia and Singapore, scaling and exiting the business after over 220% revenue growth in just three years, demonstrating his ability to launch and scale high-impact projects.
As a leader in next-generation urban innovation, Shahram has secured over $320 million in green funding and investments across smart eco-cities, digital twin projects in China, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Singapore. He pioneered the integration of human and community activities into cutting-edge digital real estate platforms in 2024. Today, Shahram leads and inspires interdisciplinary teams, driving global summits that define the future of AI-driven technologies and smart urban innovation, with a strategic focus on North America and the GCC.