Apply to Be a Subject Matter Expert

We’re hand-selecting 15-20 industry leaders to work with the next generation of innovators.

What Does It Mean to Be an SME?

As a Subject Matter Expert in our Innovation Launchpad program, you’ll deploy your industry expertise to guide early-stage founders through their most critical hurdles—from customer discovery to go-to-market strategy.

We’re hand-selecting seasoned leaders with 5+ years driving impact in our target industries. You thrive on solving complex problems and want to shape tomorrow’s ventures—while providing founders a truly well-rounded support network across every business function.

Work directly with founders

Troubleshoot their most pressing challenges

Provide the feedback they need to succeed

Why Join as a Subject Matter Expert?

Influence the future of the industries that Las Vegas leads around the world.

Influence the Future

Expand your network with founders, investors, and corporate innovation teams across the Las Vegas valley and from around the world.

Expand Your Network

Grow your expertise through leadership coaching, peer collaboration, and hands-on problem-solving.

Grow Your Expertise

Ready to make an impact?

What We Expect From Our SMEs

The requirements to participate in the Innovation Launchpad as a Subject Matter Expert are simple:

  1. Be world class at what you do.

  2. Be available for at least one of the days listed below.

  3. Be ready to work and have a little bit of fun while you do it.

Meet a Few of Our Subject Matter Experts

  • Paris Smith

    Paris Smith

    Angel Investor, Former CEO

    Pinnacle Sports

  • Brandon Loeschner

    Brandon Loeschner

    Partner and National Practice Leader of the Gaming Services

    Rubin Brown

  • Faye Almeshaan

    Faye Almeshaan

    Venture Partner

    Forum Ventures

  • Beck Sundquist

    Beck Sundquist

    Former Vice President, Product Management

    MGM Resorts International

  • Mike Yeh

    Mike Yeh

    Senior Product Marketing Manager

    Yelp

  • Sharon Blecker

    Sharon Blecker

    Executive Director of Transformation

    Light & Wonder

  • Bill Allsup

    Bill Allsup

    Partner, Gaming Practice

    Rubin Brown

  • Wendy Song Dowling

    Wendy Song Dowling

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Evolousen

Questions?

Reach out to us

info@zerolabs.io

Ready to Make an Impact?