About

Team

The people running Inception Studio.

  • Alyssa Goody

    Alyssa Goody

    Head of Partnerships

    Ecosystem builder with M&A, business development, growth strategy, and fintech/private equity experience. Previously Partnerships Manager at StartX.

  • John Whaley

    John Whaley

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Serial entrepreneur and expert in compilers, cybersecurity, and machine learning. Founded Moka5, UnifyID, and Redcoat AI. Launched Inception Studio in 2022.

  • Michael Liu

    Michael Liu

    Head of Events

    7x founder across e-commerce, nonprofit, logistics, consultancy, recruitment, and real estate. Co-founded Toronto Tech Fest and Aceocial (100+ tech events in 2024).

  • Mike Morris

    Mike Morris

    Co-Founder & COO

    28-year Silicon Valley veteran with deep expertise in building and scaling technical teams. Co-founded Inception Studio and Redcoat AI.