Our Team
We are Venture Industrialist, veteran industrial practitioners, operators, and investors at the intersection of critical industries and digital technologies. Where IT meets OT, and Digital meets Industry, our team has been working at, with and for the industry leaders, innovators, and disruptors.
Ken Forster is lifelong digital industry practitioner, building 'connected' products, services, and businesses at Fortune 100 companies and his startups.
Since founding Momenta, Ken has made over 120 investments in entrepreneurs and has helped scale over 150 industry leaders through Momenta's strategic advisory.
Ken holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering from the University of Silicon Valley and an Executive MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He resides in Switzerland and maintains an office in the 'cloud'.
Over the decade, Sandra has gained a deep understanding of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the rapidly evolving Digital Industry market. Before that, she spent a decade honing her expertise in B2B and B2C marketing and business development through product and account management within FMCG companies and advertising agencies.
Sandra's comprehensive experience makes her a valuable asset to Momenta and its portfolio companies, as she can provide valuable insights and guidance to startups looking to establish their brand identity and develop their marketing strategy while implementing a well-rounded approach to the market.
A venture Industrialist focused on the digital transformation of industries. Held investment leadership roles at: GE, LG Electronics, Orange, 3Com and IBM. Investment career started at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and continued at Greylock. Working to transform the value of operational outcomes thru the intersection of connectivity, data, and machine intelligence.
Inquisitive business leader and Digital Industry strategist with a passion for discovering ways to better solve everyday problems and transform business models for industrial products, services and operations. As CEO/COO/CxO he has scaled multiple start-ups and growth stage technology companies. An executive trusted advisor, Doug has helped over 100 enterprises navigate their automation, IT and Digital transformation. He works out of the SF Bay Area and maintains strong ecosystem connections into the Digital Industry, IoT and AI community.
Harinderpal (Hans) Hanspal is a technology industry veteran and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience driving digital business and product transformations across technology, industrial, telecom, media, and entertainment industries. His expertise spans global companies and startups in leadership roles that include business development, product management, corporate strategy, and customer success at GE, Pivotal Software, VMware, and EMC (now DellEMC). As co-founder and COO of Nurego, an Industrial IoT Monetization startup, he helped grow the company from conception to a successful exit to GE. Hans lives in Seattle with his family and, in his spare time, leads the 4200+ member IoT Hub Meetup group.
Miroslav is a seasoned leader in finance, GTM, and product strategy, with extensive experience as an operator, entrepreneur, and AIoT-enabled SaaS specialist. His most recent roles include Head of Finance & Strategy at Axino AI and Head of Strategy at SmartSense by Digi. Miroslav passionately advocates Industry 5.0 and believes in harnessing the power of overlapping technological innovation platforms to drive sustainability. With roots in the Czech Republic, he is committed to fostering connections between the CEE region and the United States through the startup ecosystem.
Joe Biron is a pioneering technologist and strategic leader in Industrial IoT and cloud solutions, known for architecting transformative software products and setting impactful strategies. He has held executive positions at several global technology leaders, including PTC IoT, Axeda, and Microsoft, where he drove innovation and developed strategic partnerships with major industrial and technology enterprises to accelerate digital transformation for end users.
Jerry brings decades of industrial automation and IoT leadership to Momenta’s ecosystem, specializing in scaling ventures through strategic execution. As Head of Emerging Business at Advantech Europe, he leads M&A, ecosystem partnerships, and emerging business initiatives. He builds on his tenure as head of Advantech’s North American IIoT division and CEO of B+B SmartWorx, where he orchestrated its acquisition and global expansion.
His expertise spans industrial communication, specialty tooling for metal forging, water treatment solutions, and laboratory equipment for the pharmaceutical and education sectors. With international experience across five countries, Jerry brings a hands-on mentorship approach, helping industrial tech teams accelerate product-market fit and global expansion.
Jerry champions Momenta’s belief that targeted mentorship unlocks industrial innovation, actively guiding founders and ecosystem partners through commercialization and scale-up execution.
Dave has over 30 years of experience in Digital Industry spanning Global R&D, Product, and Innovation in Energy, Process, and Telecommunication industries. He has served in several executive leadership positions as CTO and VP of R&D in companies such as Xylem, Sensus, and Lucent Technologies/Bell Labs, as well as advisory roles with public companies and academic institutions. His product experience spans full stack industrial IoT solutions from chip, hardware, and RF engineering to connectivity, software applications, and data analytics. Prior to joining Momenta, Dave was VP of Innovation Strategy & Partnerships at Xylem, where he was responsible for enterprise strategy and ecosystem partnerships.
Roger is a visionary leader in digital transformation, known for driving innovation and growth in Cloud, Machine Learning, and Industrial solutions. He has held top executive positions at leading industrial software vendors, including Velocity EHS and Enablon, where he spearheaded M&A and growth strategies across EHS, Operational Risk, ESG, and Control of Work domains.
A pioneer in AI-powered cloud technologies, Roger has built and scaled transformative digital businesses. His leadership in industrial software is widely recognized, earning him the reputation as "one of the fathers of EHS software." A thought leader and key influencer, Roger’s expertise continues to shape the future of environmental, operational, and industrial technology.
A Digital Industry pioneer, business and product leader driving digital transformation with leading product and service providers since 2010. Over 25 years of practitioner expertise in Industrial operations, management & automation systems. Former CTO GE Digital - O&G and CxO Siemens Energy and Industry sectors. Led industrial software startups through IPO and acquisitions; as co-founder of Manufacturing Intelligence pioneer IndX, acquired by Siemens and engineering executive at Wonderware, an industrial automation market leader.
Digital Industry strategy and corporate development leader with over 20 years of experience in highly reliable device, on-premise edge and telco edge computing. Bill’s recent background includes working closely with business owners in networking, telematics, AI, automotive and IIoT to create innovative digital growth strategies. At Wind River Systems, collaborating with Intel Capital and the Intel IoT Group, he developed and executed on M&A and business roadmaps to accelerate Digital Industry strategies in industrial, transportation, networking and cloud. His unique combination of connected product technical and business experience enables him to rapidly develop and execute new growth strategies.
Sebastian is a business growth and M&A expert specializing in building the case for, and executing, innovative deals. He covers industrial tech, agrifood tech, and smart cities. His background includes research, advisory, and investment, and he leverages these for a set methodology of deep diving into industry and business through research, advising senior executives on growth and deal execution, and executing on investment transactions.