Manny Fernandez

Co-Founder / CEO

2024

We develop Generative AI technologies that are indistinguishable from human interactions to influence, optimize sales, and effectively close deals.

Founder / Angel Investor

2013

SF Angels Group is a distinguished angel investment group based in San Francisco, consisting of 32 accredited investors. Our founding team had the foresight to be early investors in industry-changing companies like Google and PayPal. We specialize in: - Providing early-stage capital. - Delivering mentorship and business development insights. - Offering extensive connections within the industry. - Assisting in both early and later-stage fundraising. - Guiding M&A strategies. - Dispensing invaluable strategic advice. Our primary mission is to invest at the inception of a venture, aiding entrepreneurs in turning their aspirations into reality. “San Francisco is the NEW epicenter of Silicon Valley." Source: PriceWaterHouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association, data from Thomson Reuters.

Founder / Chairman

2021

Our Mindset Foundation is dedicated to fostering a mindset for success worldwide. With a robust community of over 111,000 global members, we stand as the sole 24/7 open club on Clubhouse, ensuring we cater to audiences across all time zones.

Capital Advisor

2016 - 2024

I am a capital advisor for the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Program. A Stanford Graduate School of Business and Latino Business Action Network collaborate program.

Finance Advisory Board Member

2016 - 2022

Angel Investor on The Oprah Winfrey Network

2018 - 2018

Angel Investor on the CNBC's TV Show

2016 - 2018

I'm an investor "Shark" on the TV Show CNBC's Make Me A Millionaire Inventor. CNBC's original primetime series "Make Me A Millionaire Inventor" is back for season two on with eight new one-hour episodes. http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/19/cnbcs-make-me-a-millionaire-inventor-returns-for-season-two-on-thursday-october-6th-at-10pm-etpt.html

CEO / Co-Founder

2014 - 2018

DreamFunded is a premier equity crowdfunding marketplace, bridging founders with an expansive network of accredited investors, while also empowering the general public to invest in the future. We are honored to have co-invested alongside esteemed VC firms and individuals such as Greylock, FloodGate, Menlo Ventures, Granite Ventures, Tim Draper, TechStars, and many more. Our platform, engineered by a Stanford CS co-founder, streamlines the investment process. DreamFunded.com boasts a cutting-edge, automated, self-service system enabling accredited investors to explore startup opportunities and securely invest within a mere ten minutes, regardless of their location. On a personal note, I'm humbled to have been recognized with the Equity Crowdfunding Leadership Award by Menlo College.

Mentor

2016 - 2016

I proudly serve as a mentor to emerging startups at Blue Startups, a leading venture accelerator based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Beyond providing essential investment and mentorship, Blue Startups has established itself as the hub of entrepreneurial dynamism in Hawaii, fostering meaningful connections between Asia and the Continental U.S. As a testament to our excellence and impact, Blue Startups is not only a member of the exclusive Global Accelerator Network -a community of the world's most esteemed organizations dedicated to empowering startups—but also was recognized as one of the Top 20 accelerators in the U.S. in 2015.

Founder/ President

2011 - 2015

Sacramento Affordable Housing Organization, Inc. is a development partner of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, participating in the Agency's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Vacant Property Program and in the Agency's Foreclosure Access Program. Both programs focus on the rehabilitation of foreclosed single-family homes and the sale of these homes to homeowner-occupants. www.SacHousingInc.com