Roger Martin
Chairman & CEO
After a 25-year tech career, Roger retired as the Senior Vice President, Chief IP Strategist at Qualcomm, Inc, where he led a department of 275 attorneys, engineers, and business people focused on all aspects of intellectual property. Roger holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from UCSD, a Juris Doctor (magna cum laude) from USD, and a certificate in strategic management from Stanford. Roger is a former Naval Officer who served honorably during the first Gulf War.
Chairman & CEO
After a 25-year tech career, Roger retired as the Senior Vice President, Chief IP Strategist at Qualcomm, Inc, where he led a department of 275 attorneys, engineers, and business people focused on all aspects of intellectual property. Roger holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from UCSD, a Juris Doctor (magna cum laude) from USD, and a certificate in strategic management from Stanford. Roger is a former Naval Officer who served honorably during the first Gulf War.
Doug Hecht
Digital Design and Marketing
Doug Hecht is a serial tech entrepreneur, having co-founded, built and sold one of the most successful digital marketing agencies to ad giant WPP, as well as developing and selling a popular fitness mobile app to Mindbody (recently acquired for $2 billion). Doug is a capital partner in a SD-based VC firm. Doug's passion for human trafficking prevention arises from observing his teen and pre-teen daughters online social media usage.
Digital Design and Marketing
Doug Hecht is a serial tech entrepreneur, having co-founded, built and sold one of the most successful digital marketing agencies to ad giant WPP, as well as developing and selling a popular fitness mobile app to Mindbody (recently acquired for $2 billion). Doug is a capital partner in a SD-based VC firm. Doug's passion for human trafficking prevention arises from observing his teen and pre-teen daughters online social media usage.
Drew Shirley
Artist Relations
Drew Shirley is the guitarist for the Grammy-winning band, Switchfoot. A 20-year veteran of the music industry, his reputation for using his platform to bring social change is well-respected. His passion for combating human trafficking began when, on overseas tours, he was exposed to the tragedies of the forced sex trade in southeast Asia. Drew also has teen and pre-teen daughters, keeping him focused on changing culture for their good. Drew's authentic passion and deep connections make him ideally suited to be an advocate and artist relationship developer.
Artist Relations
Drew Shirley is the guitarist for the Grammy-winning band, Switchfoot. A 20-year veteran of the music industry, his reputation for using his platform to bring social change is well-respected. His passion for combating human trafficking began when, on overseas tours, he was exposed to the tragedies of the forced sex trade in southeast Asia. Drew also has teen and pre-teen daughters, keeping him focused on changing culture for their good. Drew's authentic passion and deep connections make him ideally suited to be an advocate and artist relationship developer.
Patrick Dodd
Advisor
Patrick Dodd is first and foremost an encourager whose cardinal points are beauty and justice. He is also the CEO of Blinksale, the Executive Producer of SerialBox Presents, a songwriter, and keeps his personal musings at pdodd.com. He brings his unique combination of platform development and music industry experience.
Advisor
Patrick Dodd is first and foremost an encourager whose cardinal points are beauty and justice. He is also the CEO of Blinksale, the Executive Producer of SerialBox Presents, a songwriter, and keeps his personal musings at pdodd.com. He brings his unique combination of platform development and music industry experience.
Samir Raiyani
Platform R&D
Samir Raiyani is the co-founder and CEO of Dolcera, a knowledge services company with offices in India and the US. Clients include Fortune 500 companies and large law firms in a variety of industries including high-tech, consumer packaged goods, medical devices and financial services. Samir's ability to create innovative and robust AI and ML platforms enables Humans Against Trafficking to bring advanced technical solutions to the problem of fighting human trafficking.
Platform R&D
Samir Raiyani is the co-founder and CEO of Dolcera, a knowledge services company with offices in India and the US. Clients include Fortune 500 companies and large law firms in a variety of industries including high-tech, consumer packaged goods, medical devices and financial services. Samir's ability to create innovative and robust AI and ML platforms enables Humans Against Trafficking to bring advanced technical solutions to the problem of fighting human trafficking.
Dr. Ami Carpenter
Advisor
Ami Carpenter, PhD, is an associate professor at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. Carpenter holds a PhD from George Mason University. Carpenter currently advises the U.S. Institute of Peace on its programs on countering violent extremism and applied research on conflict, Interpeace, the San Diego Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention, and the San Diego County Advisory Council on Human and Child Sex Trafficking. Her recent publications include a DOJ-funded study of gang involvement in sex trafficking in San Diego County.
Advisor
Ami Carpenter, PhD, is an associate professor at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. Carpenter holds a PhD from George Mason University. Carpenter currently advises the U.S. Institute of Peace on its programs on countering violent extremism and applied research on conflict, Interpeace, the San Diego Commission on Gang Prevention and Intervention, and the San Diego County Advisory Council on Human and Child Sex Trafficking. Her recent publications include a DOJ-funded study of gang involvement in sex trafficking in San Diego County.
Buki Domingos
Survivor Advisor
Buki Domingos is a versatile singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, a nurse in Germany and the USA, and a tireless Social Justice Activist and Motivational Speaker with over two decades of stage experience. Buki's album “To God in Prayer” and single “A Better World & Trust”, are among her several music projects throughout Africa, Europe, and USA. She is the Board President of Activist San Diego, a Radio Show Host on KNSJ 89.1FM (Alafia Voices of the African Diaspora), and a founding member of the Racial Justice Coalition of San Diego. Buki has toured Europe and West Africa with celebrities like Sir Elton John and African Mega Stars like Angelique Kidjo. A survivor of human trafficking, she uses her story to motivate and raise awareness nationwide.. Buki Domingos is the 2019 KPBS and NCRC winner of the Community Heroes Award for her work to raise awareness around human trafficking using her voice as a tool in motivational speaking and songs.
Survivor Advisor
Buki Domingos is a versatile singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, a nurse in Germany and the USA, and a tireless Social Justice Activist and Motivational Speaker with over two decades of stage experience. Buki's album “To God in Prayer” and single “A Better World & Trust”, are among her several music projects throughout Africa, Europe, and USA. She is the Board President of Activist San Diego, a Radio Show Host on KNSJ 89.1FM (Alafia Voices of the African Diaspora), and a founding member of the Racial Justice Coalition of San Diego. Buki has toured Europe and West Africa with celebrities like Sir Elton John and African Mega Stars like Angelique Kidjo. A survivor of human trafficking, she uses her story to motivate and raise awareness nationwide.. Buki Domingos is the 2019 KPBS and NCRC winner of the Community Heroes Award for her work to raise awareness around human trafficking using her voice as a tool in motivational speaking and songs.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Blair Cannon
Treasurer
Mr. Cannon is a Financial Advisor with UBS Financial and provides investment planning and money management advice to high‐net‐worth individuals, families and foundations. Prior to joining UBS, Mr. Cannon was a financial advisor at Bernstein, and was a Managing Director with GE Capital where he led a team that deployed structured financial services to institutional clients in the global semiconductor industry. He earned a BA from the University of California, Irvine, and an MBA in Finance from Pepperdine University. Mr. Cannon has served on several non‐profit boards including the Monarch School, and the Great Friends Foundation.
Treasurer
Mr. Cannon is a Financial Advisor with UBS Financial and provides investment planning and money management advice to high‐net‐worth individuals, families and foundations. Prior to joining UBS, Mr. Cannon was a financial advisor at Bernstein, and was a Managing Director with GE Capital where he led a team that deployed structured financial services to institutional clients in the global semiconductor industry. He earned a BA from the University of California, Irvine, and an MBA in Finance from Pepperdine University. Mr. Cannon has served on several non‐profit boards including the Monarch School, and the Great Friends Foundation.
Corey McClelland
Secretary
Mr. McClelland has worked internationally in a variety of executive, operations, technology and business roles in the energy, healthcare and computer science industries. With over 25 years of industry experience he worked at Science Applications International Corporation, SAIC, for over 23 years. Mr. McClelland managed multi-hundred million dollar programs and was the winning proposal manager on hundred million and billion dollar program proposals. Mr. McClelland is also very active in Philanthropy as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego.
Secretary
Mr. McClelland has worked internationally in a variety of executive, operations, technology and business roles in the energy, healthcare and computer science industries. With over 25 years of industry experience he worked at Science Applications International Corporation, SAIC, for over 23 years. Mr. McClelland managed multi-hundred million dollar programs and was the winning proposal manager on hundred million and billion dollar program proposals. Mr. McClelland is also very active in Philanthropy as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego.
Mike Trevino
President
Mr. Trevino is a serial entrepreneur and is currently CEO of Indigenous Software and a Non-Executive Director of SIME Diagnostics. Prior to that Mr. Trevino was CTO of Nantworks and GM of Vitality. Before joining Nantworks Mr. Trevino was Senior Director of Strategic IP at Qualcomm. Mr. Trevino graduated from Cornell University with his Bachelor of Science degree and was a Cornell Tradition Fellow.
President
Mr. Trevino is a serial entrepreneur and is currently CEO of Indigenous Software and a Non-Executive Director of SIME Diagnostics. Prior to that Mr. Trevino was CTO of Nantworks and GM of Vitality. Before joining Nantworks Mr. Trevino was Senior Director of Strategic IP at Qualcomm. Mr. Trevino graduated from Cornell University with his Bachelor of Science degree and was a Cornell Tradition Fellow.
Scott Kaplan
Board Member
Scott Kaplan is a San Diego based media entrepreneur. He is primarily known as the host and executive producer of The Scott and BR Show on The Mighty 1090 (1090 AM in San Diego and Los Angeles, or the Mighty 1090 app). Scott is also involved in a variety of media companies, as a content provider, executive producer, fund raiser, operations manager and marketing director. Scott has covered the NFL for WW1 and CBS Sports as a sideline reporter for more than 10 years. Prior to beginning his career as a broadcaster, Kaplan was a place kicker at the University of Pittsburgh. While a player at Pitt from 1988 to 1992, Kaplan was the team’s leading scorer for three seasons. Kaplan is still an avid athlete and competitor.
Board Member
Scott Kaplan is a San Diego based media entrepreneur. He is primarily known as the host and executive producer of The Scott and BR Show on The Mighty 1090 (1090 AM in San Diego and Los Angeles, or the Mighty 1090 app). Scott is also involved in a variety of media companies, as a content provider, executive producer, fund raiser, operations manager and marketing director. Scott has covered the NFL for WW1 and CBS Sports as a sideline reporter for more than 10 years. Prior to beginning his career as a broadcaster, Kaplan was a place kicker at the University of Pittsburgh. While a player at Pitt from 1988 to 1992, Kaplan was the team’s leading scorer for three seasons. Kaplan is still an avid athlete and competitor.