OUR MENTORS

Seth Berger

Managing Director at Sixers Innovation Lab

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Seth Berger is the Managing Director of the Sixers Innovation Lab, supporting rapidly growing, early-stage companies in the consumer product space and providing speed and flexibility, individualized, industry-leading consulting, and investment opportunities to startups with potential. Seth has been the CEO of four businesses in the consumer space – AND 1, HoopsTV.com, Lightning Gaming, and Gravy Train – and his fifth “venture” has been to build an elite high school basketball program as Head Coach.

 

He earned his MBA in 1993 from the Wharton School and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989. He and his wife, Christelle – also a Wharton School graduate – have three boys. They also have guardianship of five brothers from overseas who attended the Westtown School and now live with the family. Prior to Wharton, Seth was Legislative Director for US Representative Harold Ford, Sr. from 1989-1991. He was, at 21-years old, the youngest Legislative Director on Capitol Hill. He is still waiting for his first 10-day contract in the NBA.

Involvement :

KICKSTARTER, PINCH HITTER

Expertise :

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ESPORTS, FASHION & SPORTSWEAR, FINANCE & INVESTMENT, HEALTH & LIFESTYLE, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS

SPORTS :

BASKETBALL