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Charles Sims, "The Hurricane CTO," is a tech evangelist, investor and futurist with 15-plus years leading innovation at the LA Clippers and UTA. A $1.5B M&A veteran, he is now the founder of FunderAI, advancing AI, cloud, and cybersecurity strategy. He is an author and the co-host of "V.C. Grit."
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