At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top New York based CEO’ operating in the Incubators space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Kevin Ryan
Founder & CEO of AlleyCorp
Kevin Ryan is the chairman and founder of MongoDB, Zola, Workframe, Nomad Health, CoEdition, and Truebird. He is one of the leading Internet entrepreneurs in New York, having founded and is Chairman of several businesses, including MongoDB, Zola, Workframe and Nomad Health. Previously he founded and was Chairman of Business Insider and GILT. Combined, these companies have raised more than $700 million in venture capital funding and currently employ almost 2,000 people. Previously, Kevin helped build DoubleClick from 1996 to 2005, first as President and later as CEO. He led DoubleClick’s growth from a 20-person startup to a publicly-traded global leader with over 1,500 employees. In 2013, Kevin was named one of “The 100 Most Influential New Yorkers of the Past 25 Years” by the Observer. Kevin is currently founder and Chairman of AlleyCorp, a venture studio and fund based in New York City. Aside from his professional responsibilities, Kevin serves on the board of Mercy Corps, is Vice Chairman of The Partnership for New York City, Chairman of the Partnership for New York City’s Innovation Council, is a member of the CFR Committee on Foreign Affairs, is on the Board of TECH:NYC and in Director Emeritus for Human Right Watch. He previously served on the boards of Yale Corporation, INSEAD, The Trust for Governors Island, the Direct Marketing Association, The Ad Council, HotJobs and the advisory board of Doctors Without Borders. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from INSEAD.
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About AlleyCorp, CoEdition, Department Studios, Gilt City, Kontor Inc, Nomad Health, Workframe, Zola: AlleyCorp is an early stage venture fund and incubator that founds and funds transformative companies, primarily in New York.

Chris Burch
Founder & CEO of Burch Creative Capital
Christopher Burch is Founder and CEO of Burch Creative Capital. Mr. Burch is an active investor in a variety of businesses spanning a wide range of industries and is the co-founder of the luxury fashion brand, Tory Burch. Mr. Burch has always been devoted to the power of branding, and currently applies his keen sense of marketing and sales to business interests spanning apparel, financial services, hospitality, technology and consumer products.
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About Burch Creative Capital, Nihi Sumba Island: Burch Creative Capital is a Creative Capital Firm with a decidedly different approach to creating value.
Angelo Moratti
Chairman and CEO of Angel Capital Management
Angelo Moratti studied at Columbia University in New York City. He is currently Vice-Chairman of Saras SpA, the largest refinery company in the Mediterranean. He is Vice-Chairman and member of the Executive Committee of Special Olympics International. Founder and former Chairman of Sarlux – a company that built and managed an electrical power station with capacity of 550 MW (1996/2002). He was member of the Board of Inter Milan Football Club from 1995 to 2013 and Board Member of Olimpia Milano basketball club sponsored by Armani Jeans (2003/2008). He was Chairman of Associazione Dino Ferrari, which focuses on research for neurological diseases (2000/2005). He has been involved in Venture Capital investing since 1996, when he founded telecom company ePlanet which went public in 2000.
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About Angel Capital Management: Angel Capital Management is a leading private investment firm.
Michel Brousset
Founder/CEO of Waldencast
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About Waldencast: Waldencast Ventures is a holding company and investment fund that incubates and accelerates early-stage beauty and wellness brands.
Shlomo Silber
Co-Founder and CEO of Bond Collective
Shlomo Silber is the co-founder and CEO of the flexible shared workspace provider, Bond Collective. As the visionary behind the company, Silber’s vast experience in the real estate and development sector allowed him to identify a gap in the marketplace for a hospitality-driven, member-centric workspace, driving him to found Bond Collective (formerly Coworkrs) in 2012 with partner, Elie Deitsch. An entrepreneur at heart, Silber was also the founder of Elbo Construction, a company that specialized in luxury apartment, brownstone, condominium and office suite renovations. Prior to that, he was a property and project manager across a substantial residential portfolio in New York City. While Silber heads up Bond Collective as CEO, he’s not afraid to put his handyman skills to the test by fixing a broken table or chair for members. He currently lives in Queens with his wife and four sons, all under the age of 10, when he’s not working, he enjoys cross-fit and exploring hiking trails throughout the country.
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About Bond Collective: Bond Collective provides shared and luxury workspaces for modern businesses and individuals to be productive in a sophisticated environment.