team
Shom Chowdhury
Shom is Vice President @ BCI (Basic Commerce & Industries), an engineering and technology firm providing solutions for Defense, aerospace & private sectors. He is the Co-founder of Drakey, an educational technology platform for kids. He was the Chief Operating Officer of Phy Health, a health technology company using computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence to deliver a better understanding of MSK imbalances to prevent and reduce injury and optimize performance. Shom is the former Global Head of Health & Wellness of Soho House & Co., the world’s largest private members club, lifestyle and hotel concept. Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer for healthy food concept Juice Press. He has deep experience in hospitality, operations, systems, finance, branding, strategy, technology and interior design. Shom has advised many leading brands across all industries including: healthcare, hospitality, food & beverage, automotive, energy, finance, insurance, fitness, wellness, and firearms. He is also a recovering management consultant, 14 years at Guidehouse. Shom has a BA in Economics from Rutgers University.
Eric Gutmann
Eric Gutmann is the Head of Creative at Drakey, an education technology platform for kids. He has worked in tandem with various design teams to create premium products and experiences. Spanning multiple fields of work, from industrial, product, interior, web UI/UX and traditional branding/identity; his role has been to facilitate and refine the process from ideation to fulfillment, all the while keeping client expectations front and center. Client highlights include, Rumble, Soul Cycle, Peloton, NYFW, Equinox, Mercedes Benz, W Hotels, CFDA, Akins Army and La Ligne. Eric has a BFA in graphic communications from FIT.
Joe Ferraro
Joe is the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Drakey, an educational technology platform for kids. He is a founding member of Rumble (backed by Equinox, acquired by Xponential fitness). As head of program development and talent acquisition, he oversaw sourcing, hiring and training of over 200 trainers across 7 different markets. Prior to that, Joe was one of the top instructors at Barry's Bootcamp (backed by North Castle Partners with 75 locations across 14 countries). Joe also co-founded a popular streetwear label which offers high quality garments at affordable prices. The brand has seen rapid growth due to its give back element and strong ties to notable celebrities and athletes. Joe consults with many leading brands including Soho House, Block (NBA legend and Brooklyn Net's Head Coach Steve Nash's training concept), CLMBR, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gurney’s Montauk Resorts, Clubhouse (Brooklyn Net's private training facility), Resorts World, amongst others. Joe has a BFA in Fine Arts from Stony Brook University.