The Founders

Co-Founder and CEO

Maura is a visionary who pushes herself and her team to reach impossible goals. Her path as an entrepreneur began in the Silicon Valley in both technology + design, and she brings her love and vision for innovation to her current role as CEO @ Market Brew. She has more than 14 years of management experience, including organizing and running startups. Her seasoned project management skills and attention to detail keep the business on track. Maura graduated from Cornell University where she was a Cornell Alumni Scholar. She has an issued utility patent in the search space, and is an accomplished designer and writer who regularly contributes to several notable online marketing publications and blogs.

Co-Founder and CTO

Scott graduated from the prestigious Carnegie Institute of Technology at Carnegie Mellon University where he earned a B.S. and M.S. in Computer and Electrical Engineering. He has spent the last 20 years building out large-scale, highly-distributed and scalable software systems, in both corporate and small start-up environments. Scott also acts as the company's chief evangelist, speaking to thousands of people each year at various events. In addition to experience at IBM and other large organizations, he has helped raise millions of capital in early to mid-stage tech start-ups. As a co-founder, he has been instrumental in rapid prototyping and product market fit. Scott is an inventor and author of multiple utility patents in the software and search space. He is also an accomplished musician, instrument pilot, and skydiver.

Product Advisor

Dr. Larry Cornett is the CEO and co-founder of an early-stage stealth mobile startup. As a former Yahoo! Search Executive, Larry brings priceless first-hand knowledge of Search to the Market Brew team. From 2006-2010, he was the VP of Consumer Products for Yahoo! Search, leading a multinational team who were focused on creating world-class Search experiences to compete with Google and Bing. Larry has over 20 years of experience designing, defining, and building consumer products at top technology companies such as Apple Computer, Yahoo!, eBay, and IBM. He received his Ph.D. from Rice University and holds multiple patents, which include design work on web-based products and hardware solutions.

Business Advisor

Dan's experience as an entrepreneur and investor provides a wealth of knowledge for the Market Brew team. Dan is an expert on utilizing technology and people to make businesses more efficient and competitive. He is a well-known speaker who has helped many entrepreneurs to grow their companies. In addition to being an Market Brew Advisor, Dan is EVP, Business Strategy at INgage Networks; Advisor & Board Member to Pongo Resume; President of Startup Florida Ventures; and Founder and Managing Director of BizTank, LLC. Dan graduated with a BA from Brandeis University. He completed the "Birthing of Giants" entrepreneurial education program sponsored at M.I.T.

IP Advisor

Ken has been a licensed Florida attorney since 1990, practicing primarily in the areas of Corporate/business law (with a focus on the technology industry) and real estate law. His experience includes General Counsel of Acterna's Multi-Media Group division (formerly known as Cheetah Technologies), serving as in-house counsel in the healthcare industry with PharMerica, in the power utility industry with Florida Power Corporation and TECO, and in the professional employer ("employee leasing") industry as General Counsel with TeamStaff, Inc. He received his Bachelors degree in Finance from Florida State University and his Juris Doctorate degree from Cumberland School of Law. Ken is a native to Sarasota, Florida and contributes to the business community through volunteering his time to Suncoast Technology Alliance, where he was the Chairman of the Board of Directors and President, and to the Sarasota County Center for Economic Development where he participated on the Availability of Capital Subcommittee. Ken also gives to the local college community by providing a workshop to students at the Ringling School of Art and Design.