Daniel Wyner, Chief Executive Officer
Dan Wyner is an inventor/entrepreneur with a large portfolio of patented technology focused mainly on developmental applications for advanced materials. In 2005, Dan was inducted into the Space Foundation’s “Space Technology Hall of Fame” (managed cooperatively with NASA) for several of his patents that allowed commercialization of textile temperature-regulating phase change microspheres that had been originally developed for the NASA space program. Dan is an avid cyclist, tennis player and a private pilot – now flying mostly small experimental aircraft. He is a recent past-president of the RI chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and currently is a part time Masters student in Computer Science at Brown University.
Danny Warshay, President
Danny Warshay has devoted his career to building, managing and harvesting high-growth entrepreneurial ventures. As an undergraduate student at Brown University, he co-founded Clearview Software which Apple acquired in 1989. He then co-developed Specialized Systems and Software, a custom software development firm sold to Medline Industries, and led the growth of Anchor Communications, a startup magazine and Internet publishing company sold in two parts to A.H. Belo Corporation and Miller Publishing Group. As co-founder and managing director of Health Business Partners — the nutrition industry’s premier venture capital and financial advisory firm — Danny built and led the firm’s venture capital practice. Danny’s corporate experience came at Procter & Gamble as a member of the Duncan Hines Brand Management team, where he managed the development and marketing of new products. He has served on the boards of numerous startups and on a variety of non-profit boards focused on health and education.
As an adjunct professor at Brown University, Danny teaches Entrepreneurship and New Ventures which The Critical Review ranked as the highest rated course at Brown.
Danny received a B.A. in History, magna cum laude, from Brown University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. In addition to spending time with his wonderful wife and three terrific children, Danny loves the mental and physical challenges and rewards of vinyasa yoga. He is also an avid (and tortured) Cleveland sports fan. >> Full Version
Ami Newsham, VP of Sales
A Rhode Island native, Ami Newsham is an avid road cyclist and has a long history of competitive running. As a founder, she is responsible for the direction of sales for G-Form and also contributes to the development of its innovative products. She currently makes her home in Providence, RI.
Thomas Cafaro, VP of Innovations
A self-proclaimed all around athlete, Thomas Cafaro has played both soccer and tennis at the NCAA level and now competes in cycling, road races and sprint triathlons. As a founder, he is responsible for identifying product opportunities that can be enhanced with G-Form performance technology. When he is not fronting his rock-n-roll band at a gig he enjoys spending time on his horse farm in Foster, RI.
Jeff Bowie, Guru
After a career spent molding and prototyping Jeff is now spending his time helping G-Form develop new products to improve cycling. Jeff has been a dedicated cyclist for 30 years. Beside being a part of G-Form, he devotes his time to the struggle to fight cancer as coach for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society cycle team in RI. “It is the perfect way for me to volunteer; I get to bring new people into cycling as well to the fight against cancer.”
David Foster
As a commercial photographer and former elite rower, David Foster has been involved in marketing campaigns for some of the world’s biggest sports-related brands and has been involved in competitive athletics since grade school. David mixes humor and experience to develop the brand identity of G-Form from the ground up, usually being the one to voice what everyone is thinking but afraid to say. He’s currently blamed for involving the G-Form team to compete in the 2010 Mt. Washington Hillclimb and lives in southern Massachusetts with Steven, his son and bodyguard.
Rick Garrard, Director of R + D
A former Marine and long time Project Analyst for the Department of Defense, Rick will be directing the R&D and G-Form Tactical efforts. He enjoys a variety of sports, world travel, and the culinary arts.
Stephanie Thorn, Director of Product Design
Stephanie is from Chepachet, RI and is a woman of multiple talents. She is an avid camper, fisher and skier in addition to spending time painting and sewing. Stephanie graduated from Rhode Island College with a degree in Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude. She is also fluent in American Sign Language and often volunteers at community events acting as a translator for the hearing impaired.
Lily Wray, Director of Marketing & Finance
Lily Wray grew up in Arcadia, California and moved to Providence, Rhode Island where she attended Brown University. After Brown, she was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, before joining G-Form. She is game for a wide variety of sports, from fencing to tennis to competitive sailing/racing.
Meghan S. Downing, Operations Manager
After a career in the non-profit world managing the RI Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program and work at Crossroads RI for a health care for the homeless site, Meghan has switched gears and is redefining how she uses her knack for organization, communication and teamwork with G-Form as their Operations Manager. Meghan’s interests vary from recreational cycling to wine and travel, she’s always on board for the next adventure.
Jeremy Russell
A native of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada Jeremy Russell found his way to Providence to play for the Brown University Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Playing for Brown, Jeremy developed into a defensive mainstay and Assistant Captain for the Bears. Along with his solid hockey career, Jeremy graduated with a unique combination of both an A.B. in Economics, as well as a Sc.B. in Neuroscience. Jeremy also loves cooking, golf and camping.
Sara Duphily
Sara Duphily is a recent graduate of the University of Rhode Island where she studied Communications, Spanish, and Anthropology. Her last venture as an intern for Sexy Period, another Providence-based start-up, sparked her interest in entrepreneurship. Her love of the start-up environment, as well as her strong background in customer relations lead her to become the Customer Service Manager at G-Form. She enjoys a variety of activities, from reading and world travel, to Latin dance. Although she is self-admittedly no athlete, she is an avid Ping-Pong enthusiast.
