Dr. Daniel Betts is the CEO and co-founder of Blue Frontier, a South Florida based Cleantech company developing ultra-efficient air conditioning systems with integrated energy storage capabilities. Blue Frontier has been named a “2023 Climate Tech Company To Watch” by MIT Technology Review and a Finalist for the 2024 AHR Innovation Award. A year ago, Blue Frontier received $20MM investment from Bill Gates’ led Breakthrough Energy Ventures, 2150VC, VoLo Earth Ventures, and Modern Niagara. Dr. Betts has worked in the energy technology and advanced energy systems space since 1997 and has been an executive in three different Cleantech startups. Dr. Betts has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and thermal sciences from the University of Florida. He also holds an MBA from the same school. His undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering was obtained from the George Washington University in DC. 

The Room Podcast is a podcast for anyone who is passionate about consumer and technology products. We believe it is important to bring to life the stories behind the products that shape our world. Most consumers dream of being in the room where “it” happened. However, these conversations and the creation stories historically happen behind doors closed to groups across age, gender and race. In an effort to open the door, the Room is bringing together men and women across ages and races into the conversation on pivotal product stories.

Our conversation with visionary technology leaders is moderated by two digitally native innovators who are challenging the status quo just like the founders and investors we interview.

Not only have Claudia and Madison have been friends for over two years sharing product stories and a mutual love of consumer retail innovation, but they are now a founder + investor duo- Madison is an investor in Claudia's startup.

Andrea is a strategist, dealmaker, author, and the Founder and CEO of Culture Shift Labs (CSL) a diversity and innovation consultancy. She’s been at the forefront of diversity and innovation since 1999. 
CSL advises Fortune 500’s, Tech Companies, Investors (Private Equity|Venture|Impact|Family Offices), Non-Profits, and Private Clients on growth and innovation through diversity and inclusion. Andrea consults with C-suite executives and their teams across a wide range of industries to identify opportunities that deliver social and financial returns.  
Andrea conceived the Knowledge + Network Formula to help companies drive tangible outcomes. She also conceived and produces invite-only convenings like the Culture Shifting Weekend. This summit unites over 350, technologists, innovators, investors, tech leaders, CEOs and social impact leaders of color and allies to enable deals and collaborations. 
Andrea serves on the advisory council of the JPMorgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways and as a Senior Fellow of Social Innovation at Babson College, a top-ranked entrepreneurship business school.  
Andrea is a frequent speaker, having moderated or participated in panels and keynotes at Milken Global Conference, National Association of Corporate Directors, Congressional Black Caucus, Association of National Advertisers, Honda Motor Company, Billie Jean King’s Leadership Institute, XCON among others. She has also been featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fortune and on Bloomberg TV.  
Andrea is the author of The Innovation Diversity Connection, co-author of Black is the New Green and 50 BILLION Dollar Boss: African American Women Sharing Stories of Success in Entrepreneurship and Leadership (nominated for a 2015 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work).