Gavin Lee

Gavin Lee has a diverse background in technology and innovation. Gavin began their career in 2006 as a Product Manager for Griffin International Companies, Inc. / CITIES Market Studios, where they managed the development, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and sales/marketing of over $75M in video game accessories. In 2008, they founded and served as CEO of The Green Pandas Company, a video game accessory line. Gavin then went on to co-found Ubooly (acquired by Sphero) in 2012, where they served as COO. In 2013, they founded and served as CEO of Built International, a B2B SaaS bringing digital innovation for multinational supply chains. From 2014 to 2017, they served as Head of Operations and Technology at North Loop Capital Management, a family office/investment firm that manages investments across multiple asset classes. In 2016, they became President, Mentor and Advisor of INSPECTORIO, a #1 inspection, audit, and compliance verification platform for apparel and CPG. In 2017, they joined WIT.com as a Member of the Board of Directors, and also joined Ecolab as Global Director - External Innovation & Partnerships and Global Director - Digital Innovation (Mobile App Dev, Data, BI, Cloud Apps and Customer Success). In 2020, they co-founded Gwoop, a cognitive training for gamers and esports teams, powered by science and technology. Gavin has also served as an Alumni and Mentor for Techstars since 2012.

Gavin Lee attended Edina Senior High School until 2002, followed by Gustavus Adolphus College from 2002 to 2004, majoring in Economics. Gavin then attended the University of Minnesota from 2004 to 2006, also majoring in Economics. In 2006, they studied Chinese (Mandarin) & International Business at Peking University. Gavin has also obtained a Series 65 certification from FINRA.