Roy Vella leads the business strategy and commercial vision at Next CoLab, focused on scaling AI-powered meeting intelligence into enterprise ecosystems. A global executive and Stanford JD/MBA, Roy brings decades of experience launching and scaling digital ventures at the intersection of AI, SaaS, and mission-critical systems. At Next CoLab, he is the driving force behind go-to-market innovation, forging partnerships and revenue models that help teams turn meetings into measurable value.

Michael Morrissey is the creative force behind Next CoLab, shaping the future of work by starting with the atomic unit of every business: the meeting. A Strategic Futurist with over 20 years as an award-winning architect and designer in Toronto and New York, he integrates design thinking and exponential technologies to amplify how teams connect, collaborate, and create. At Next CoLab, Michael champions a design philosophy rooted in minimalism and intuitive interaction, focused on delivering a frictionless user experience. He leads the development of the platform’s signature dashboard—an elegant, intelligent interface that visualizes actionable insights and transforms enterprise meeting collaboration.

Michael Pollack architects the engine of Next CoLab, spearheading product, operational, and financial design to drive scalable revenue through enterprise-grade meeting intelligence. A senior fintech executive with a proven track record at JPMorgan, Citi, SEI, and Gen II, he has led high-impact teams and embedded advanced AI and automation into some of the industry’s most complex financial systems. With a Computer Science degree from Princeton and an MBA from Stanford, he brings both deep technical fluency and boardroom-level strategic acumen to every initiative. At Next CoLab, he transforms meetings into strategic assets that drive performance, alignment, and bottom-line growth, unlocking significant revenue potential across the enterprise.

Michael Drapkin leads engineering and product architecture at Next CoLab, fusing software precision with intuitive functionality to deliver a new standard for meeting intelligence. With 20+ years of experience across startups and Fortune 500s, he brings deep expertise in full-stack development, product design, and team building. At Next CoLab, Michael ensures that every feature—from AI summarization to collaborative insights—is built with speed, elegance, and reliability in mind, making the complex simple for every user.

Dan Lykken serves as strategic advisor to the leadership team, bringing clarity, alignment, and executional excellence to the Next CoLab mission. With over two decades advising growth-stage CEOs and executive teams, Dan helps leaders turn strategy into traction—aligning culture, capital, and action around their most critical initiatives. At Next CoLab, he supports the development of high-performance practices across the organization, ensuring our work is grounded in purpose, precision, and impact.

Liam Zalitach shapes the visual and narrative identity of Next CoLab, driving both brand strategy and product design with a focus on clarity, energy, and usability. With over 10 years leading creative campaigns for global brands like Red Bull, Ubisoft, and Epic Games, Liam brings rare range—from high-level marketing strategy to hands-on design. At Next CoLab, he contributes directly to the look, feel, and function of the meeting intelligence dashboard—ensuring that every interaction is visually intuitive and emotionally resonant.