a network of innovators CENTRALIZING invaluable resources for the industrials and energy sectors

our team

Hank TorbertFounder & Host The Frontier — Hank Torbert
Founder & Host
**The Frontier**

Kalisa MooreChief Execution Officer The Frontier — Kalisa Moore
Chief Execution Officer
**The Frontier**

Kirk CoburnCo-Founder The Frontier Investment Director, Shell Ventures Shell — Kirk Coburn
Co-Founder
**The Frontier**

Tim DeSilva Co-Founder The FrontierCEO Culture Pilot — Tim DeSilva
Co-Founder
**The Frontier**

The Frontier was created by Hank Torbert, Kirk Coburn and Tim DeSilva. Hank is an executive and private investor focused on identifying and supporting emerging technologies for industrials. Kirk is a serial entrepreneur and active investor. Tim is a brand architect and creative strategist. Kalisa is an expert at organizational excellence and quality experiences. Their diverse backgrounds paved a path for a new innovation conference to enter and provide an experience that not only gives unique opportunities to startups but also bridges connections across industries and organizations of all sizes and stages. The Frontier Conference was created to help move the needle forward.