Kean Clifford is an experienced angler and fish scientist, having completed a Bachelors and part of a Masters in Aquatic and Fish Science. His understanding of fishing lures began early in life while winning junior and amatuer bass fishing tournaments. He is also a MPA graduate from the Maxwell School of Citizenship where he studied economics and collaborative process.

Tony is a startup enthusiast and network catalyst at Syracuse University. While finishing his MS in engineering, he worked on a media startup called stringr.com. Though the venture was folded up after a year of incubation, the experience translated into his position at Syracuse University as the assistant director of the Innovation and Disruptive Entrepreneurship Accelerator. There he helps students in the venture creation process.