August 10, 2026 – Acely Ron Schneidermann and Nushama Jay Godfrey

Ron Schneidermann – CEO of Acely You know, the single biggest trap in front of all of us is lack of focus. Ron Schneidermann is the CEO of Acely, an AI powered education technology company transforming SAT and ACT preparation through personalized learning. A seasoned entrepreneur, startup executive, and advisor, he has built a career scaling venture backed and private equity backed technology companies into market leaders by combining product innovation, data driven growth, and operational excellence. Before joining Acely, Ron served as CEO of AllTrails, where he led the company from a small startup into the world’s leading outdoor exploration platform. Under his leadership, AllTrails achieved rapid global growth, reached profitability, secured major growth investments, and earned Apple’s 2023 App of the Year recognition. Earlier in his career, he co founded Liftopia, the first digital marketplace and software platform for ski lift ticket bookings, growing the business from a startup concept into a $60 million company. He also led growth initiatives at Yelp Reservations, further expanding his expertise in digital marketplaces and consumer technology. Ron is recognized for his leadership in go to market strategy, product led growth, brand development, international expansion, and building high performing teams. A strong advocate for sustainable leadership, he encourages workplace cultures that balance innovation, creativity, and employee well being. At Acely, he is leading the company’s mission to help students unlock their academic potential through AI driven learning while preparing the next generation for success. Jay Godfrey – Co-Founder of Nushama The joy that I was after, the freedom that I was after wasn’t something that I could get from the outside through a celebrity wearing one of my dresses or a retailer buying my collection. Jay Godfrey is the co founder of Nushama, a wellness company advancing physician guided psychedelic therapy to help individuals address stress, trauma, anxiety, and personal growth through innovative mental health treatments. Inspired by his own journey after discovering that traditional talk therapy did not fully address the root causes of his stress, Jay immersed himself in the study of psychedelic medicine, working with physicians, researchers, and thought leaders to better understand its potential. That experience led him to help build Nushama with the goal of expanding safe, evidence informed treatment options while supporting the future of psychedelic care. Before entering the wellness industry, Jay spent 15 years as founder and CEO of the internationally recognized Jay Godfrey fashion brand. His designs were sold through leading retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale’s, and were worn by celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Viola Davis, Ashley Graham, and Laverne Cox. Earlier in his career, he worked in investment banking at Citigroup. Jay is a graduate of McGill University and Parsons School of Design and brings together experience in entrepreneurship, fashion, finance, and wellness to help shape the future of mental health innovation.