BOB CREIGHTON

CAPITAL, COACHING & CONSULTANCY

Bob is Chairman of MentorShop, a co-located US and European business development consultancy, and an advisor to a number of high-growth technology companies in Europe and the US.

Bob was made an MBE by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and has also been honored with appointments to the Smithsonian in Washington DC. He is also the recipient of the 2020 National Tartan Day Award. He is a past President of NHSCOT and currently chairs their Council of Advisors. He is also founder of UI-Global.com.

NANCY FULTON

PUBLISHING, PRODUCING, PROMOTION, TRAINING, STARTUPS & SOLVING LOGISTICS

Seasoned serial entrepreneur with decades of experience in creating content and technology across media including print, podcasting, documentary, and feature film development. 

Very experienced marketing and PR leader, who has helped thousands of individuals and companies get the attention they deserve.  Effective event organizer, community builder, and search engine & AI marketer. 

Seasoned business mentor and mentoring team manager, with experience supporting new business owners in the US, UK, Romania, Africa, etc.  Has consulted for Autodesk Inc., Walt Disney Imagineering, Frank Gehry & Associates, Arup Structure Engineers, THUMS Islands, UCLA, ITT Tech, School for Creative Startups, Advanstar Media, Eve Brandstein’s Poetry in Motion, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, and delivered training and support to thousands of individual, producers, and publishers through NFM24. 

JIMM MELOY

PRODUCT, EDUCATION & MARKETING STRATEGIST

MentorShop Co-Founder and seasoned strategic advisor with more than 30 years experience in education and professional development, design technologies, corporate pivots, and helping businesses, cultural and non-profit organizations manage growth & transitions, productize and scale & reframe their identity, using contemporary techniques like Chasm Modeling & Job to be Done, PR/FAQ & AI.

An Seasoned Mentor with experience in the US, UK, EU & Saudi Arabia. Career has led from Academia to Worldwide Director of e-Learning & Training for Autodesk and VP, Marketing & Products of CADKEY to NFP organisations Board Member, successful Entrepreneur and Author on e-learning. Based in New York City.

MICHAEL CARTER, PhD.

STRATEGIC ADVISOR • INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR • LEARNING & TECHNOLOGY FUTURIST

Michael is an advisor to founders, funds, and institutions shaping the future of learning. For more than four decades, Michael Carter has helped organizations translate emerging technologies into meaningful learning experiences — spanning early academic computing, Apple’s education research initiatives, digital media & learning movements, and today’s AI-driven and game-based ecosystems.

He guides founders and leadership teams through innovation, growth, and strategic uncertainty, bridging research, design, and product strategy across education, media, and technology.

He has mentored global edtech ventures and social-impact initiatives operating across six continents.

He is a board member at a global HR firm and the non-profit Text Genome, which he co-founded.

He has held executive positions at Apple, Stanford, and several startups that span digital learning, simulations, games, and media innovation.