Board of Directors

Our team consists of high-level professionals with a proven track record of executing successful acquisitions and mergers. With diverse backgrounds in digital marketing, C-suite management, M&A transactions, corporate law, and corporate finance, we bring a wealth expertise to the table. Committed to driving growth and success for our clients, we leverage innovation, excellence, and a relentless pursuit of exceptional results in every project we undertake.

Azam Owaisi

Chairman

Azam Owaisi is a seasoned leader with a wealth of experience in senior leadership roles within various large multinational companies. He transforms vision into reality through strategy development. An inspirational leader, he drives action while remaining rooted in the financial and operational aspects that steer the business. Azam has played a pivotal role in achieving double-digit growth and profitability in his various roles. He has actively collaborated in M&A activities to focus on strategic growth markets.

He currently serves as CEO of North America for GEA Corporation, a multinational manufacturing company based in Germany, operating in the Food & Beverage and pharmaceutical industries, with an annual turnover of 5 billion. He has also held leadership positions in several Fortune 500 companies, such as Danaher Corporation, ITW, IDEX, and Dover Corporation. Additionally, he has held senior leadership roles in large international companies such as Mitsubishi Electric.

Previously, as General Manager of OPW (A Dover Company), he led international sales, manufacturing, and operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. He has worked overseas in Japan and China, providing him with a deep understanding of the global market.

Azam holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern University) and a BSEE from the University of Illinois. He has also completed courses at Harvard Business School and IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Houssem Daoud

Founder & CEO

Houssem, the Founder of Milvus Digital, is on a mission to unify, strengthen, and revolutionize the digital marketing industry in the USA. With a background as a computer engineer, Houssem has excelled in roles across billion-dollar corporations and dynamic startups alike, driven by his passion for innovation and solving complex problems. His expertise in leveraging cutting-edge technology to streamline business operations has enabled companies to achieve efficiency, foster innovation, and drive strategic growth.

Holding a Ph.D. and an MSc in Computer Science from Polytechnique Montreal, alongside a bachelor’s degree from the National School of Computer Science in Tunisia, Houssem has demonstrated significant leadership qualities. He led several university clubs, including those focused on computer security and open-source technologies, showcasing his ability to inspire and guide peers toward shared goals. His leadership also extended into academia, where he taught computer science to hundreds of students.

Houssem has made significant scholarly contributions to computer science, with numerous scientific articles published in top journals. He founded Milvus Digital with a vision to leverage technology for transformative change, striving to reshape the digital marketing landscape. His unique blend of technical expertise, leadership, and academic excellence fuels his mission to innovate and excel in the rapidly evolving world of digital marketing.

Sean Monroe

Board Member
Legal

Sean Monroe is a leading corporate attorney specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions, with a focus on entertainment and media transactions. He currently serves as a partner in the Century City office of a top-tier, full-service global law firm. Sean’s experience lies in complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, and corporate finance transactions, including fund formation and investments, portfolio company acquisitions and divestitures, venture capital and early-stage formation and investment transactions, as well as executive employment and compensation structures. He provides expert advice to entertainment and media clients in all aspects of their businesses, including motion picture financings, television business acquisitions and investments, and digital media ventures. Sean‘s list of clients includes Fortune 500 companies, major entertainment studios, and successful entrepreneurs.

Sean consistently earns recognition as a Hollywood Power Lawyer by The Hollywood Reporter. Variety has also featured him in their Legal Impact Report. At the same time, he also received recognition as one of the Top Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Sean holds a B.A. degree in Government from Georgetown University and a J.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

Kirk Misaka

Board Member
Finance

Azam Owaisi is a seasoned leader with a wealth of experience in senior leadership roles within various large multinational companies. He transforms vision into reality through strategy development. An inspirational leader, he drives action while remaining rooted in the financial and operational aspects that steer the business. Azam has played a pivotal role in achieving double-digit growth and profitability in his various roles. He has actively collaborated in M&A activities to focus on strategic growth markets.

He currently serves as CEO of North America for GEA Corporation, a multinational manufacturing company based in Germany, operating in the Food & Beverage and pharmaceutical industries, with an annual turnover of 5 billion. He has also held leadership positions in several Fortune 500 companies, such as Danaher Corporation, ITW, IDEX, and Dover Corporation. Additionally, he has held senior leadership roles in large international companies such as Mitsubishi Electric.

Previously, as General Manager of OPW (A Dover Company), he led international sales, manufacturing, and operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. He has worked overseas in Japan and China, providing him with a deep understanding of the global market.

Azam holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern University) and a BSEE from the University of Illinois. He has also completed courses at Harvard Business School and IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Ajay Bhatia

Board Member
Finance

Ajay brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the tech industry, drawing from over 27 years of operational experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and transformations. Currently serving as a partner in the EY Parthenon Strategy & Transaction practice in San Francisco, Ajay specializes in guiding organizations through “Transaction to Transformation” initiatives, with a particular focus on the operational aspects of M&A and divestitures, including technology integration and separation management.

Before his tenure at EY Parthenon, Ajay was a partner at PwC Advisory and held senior roles at Deloitte, KPMG, Arthur Andersen, and Oracle. He has led key transformations and mergers in industrial manufacturing, TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunications), and life sciences. Specializing in merger integration, performance improvement, and technology transformation, Ajay excels at driving tech-driven business changes, helping clients leverage digital or AI solutions to boost efficiency and innovation. His focus on streamlining finance and operational processes, like supply chain management, enhances effectiveness and aligns technology strategies with business goals for sustainable growth.

Ajay holds an MBA from Ashland University and a Master of Science (MS) in Management Information Systems from Eastern Michigan University. He has also completed the Executive Education program at Harvard Business School, further enriching his leadership and strategic capabilities.

Joseph Lospalluto

Board Member
Industry Expert

Joseph Lospalluto is a seasoned global executive with 19 years of experience in the Advertising and Marketing sectors. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership in various mid-sized domestic and international companies, consistently achieving remarkable growth and success. With a proven track record of building and scaling startups from inception to mid-size scaled entities, Joseph has repeated success in driven companies from $0 to $50 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and achieved valuations exceeding $150 million.

Leveraging his extensive global executive management expertise, Joseph excels in developing and executing strategic go-to-market plans, identifying key growth opportunities, and positioning value effectively. He has a strong history of owning multinational P&L responsibilities, recruiting and leading high-performance sales and operations teams, and providing robust sales and operational support frameworks.

Joseph currently serves as the CEO of Ops Mage, an AI powered contextual classification technology that empowers advertisers and media companies to transact in a privacy centric environment. Additionally, he serves on the strategic advisory boards of Blotout.io and Genuin, both companies in the digital marketing sector.

Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from Marist College.