Sarah Parnicky, Ambassador, Digital Fashion Week: Sarah Parnicky is a strategic operator, investor, and performer working at the intersection of technology, culture, and creativity. As an executive for early- and growth-stage ventures and a former fund manager, she’s helped bring cutting-edge technology to consumer markets, with a focus on innovation operations, brand development, investor relations, and go-to-market strategy. A pioneer in 3D and immersive media, Sarah served as General Manager at CASETiFY, where she launched the world’s first digital phone case NFTs in 2022. In 2024, her work with Mawari and MXR—featured at MUTEK.JP—was honored with the American Metaverse Award for Best Live Event. She continues to collaborate with Digital Fashion Week NYC and is a thought leader in immersive entertainment. Sarah is also an award-winning performer who recently made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera and starred in original Off-Broadway productions. Her creative instincts sharpen her business acumen, enabling her to spot talent, narrative, and momentum early—and build growth through high-impact storytelling and social media funnels. Whether on stage or in the boardroom, she is passionate about amplifying visionary brands and women-led innovation.

Matilde Mariano is an architect and creative designer exploring the intersection of fashion and technology by applying AI in the retail industry. She founded MOLNM, a fashion brand blending innovation and craftsmanship, emphasizing quality and durability. Her work integrates technology into the creative process, aiming for meaningful, forward-thinking design. She is now one of the leads of a GenAI team at Revolve.

METAMORPHIX: Artist | Internationally Exhibited | AI Fashion Week Season 2 Winner | Featured in Vogue Business, Vogue Thailand, BOF, Fashion Week Online, New York Post

Justin W. Hochberg, CEO of Virtual Brand Group (VBG), operates and markets businesses across the Metaverse by channeling Web 3.0 into immersive experiences that extend beyond games. Hochberg developed VBG as a way for consumers of all ages to virtually play, socialize, shop, and create products of their own in games and on the blockchain. VBG has been recognized as a metaverse innovator in the Financial Times, WWD, Bloomberg, Vogue Business, BuzzFeed, among dozens of other global publications. VBG has introduced brands and businesses to new ways of marketing to consumers across the digital space. Notably, Hochberg also developed the Infinite Marketing Loop™ method that allows businesses to connect IRL with the metaverse by allowing users to enjoy a real world experience in the metaverse space, connecting back to a real world experience. Over the last 25 years, Hochberg has amalgamated technology, content creation and more than 160 Fortune 1,000 brands into innovative consumer businesses resulting in over $500MM+ revenue. He launched more than 30 original TV programs, including global hit “The Apprentice” and supported Microsoft’s interactive TV business development unit as well as its first paid streaming service. Hochberg holds an M.B.A from Columbia Business School, as well as a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and focuses on putting brands into the Metaverse.