Lance Cottrell

Lance Cottrell serves as the Chief Executive Officer of FeelTheBoot, focusing on transforming overwhelmed entrepreneurs into successful CEOs through online training and personalized advising. As a Global Entrepreneur in Residence at the Founder Institute, Lance mentors emerging entrepreneurs in both one-on-one and group settings. In addition, Lance holds roles as a Venture Partner at The Veteran Fund, Board Member at North Bay Angels, and as a member of the Board of Directors at Scollar, Inc., where product innovations are centered around a modular smart collar for pets. Strategic advisory positions with various companies, including Ntrepid LLC, Safemails.Net, Next Decentrum, and Crypto Pharaohs, showcase Lance's expertise in corporate and product strategy, security strategy, and fundraising. With a strong foundation in physics, earning both a BA and MS, Lance leverages a scientific background to inform work in security, privacy, and technology advisory, as evidenced by a long-standing career at Obscura Security.