TiECON East 2026 Announces Speakers for “The Messy Middle: Where Good Companies Stall”

Lily Lyman, Vinay Seth Mohta, Palash Soni, and Omri Traub will discuss execution, organizational, and leadership challenges companies face between traction and scale

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  Zenobia Moochhala

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  Lily Lyman

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  Vinay Seth Mohta

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  Palash Soni

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  Omri Traub

BOSTON (August 19, 2026) — TiE Boston announced speakers for “The Messy Middle: Where Good Companies Stall,” a featured TiECON East 2026 session on Friday, October 2, 2026.

The session will gather investors, founders, and operators to explore the transition from early traction to sustainable scale. Topics include execution, hiring, organizational design, leadership alignment, and how AI can amplify weaknesses.

“AI can accelerate growth, but it can also expose organizational weaknesses,” said Aseem Juneja, VP, Growth Operations at SES AI Corp. and session chair. “Our panelists will discuss what it really takes to scale successfully.”

Zenobia Moochhala, Undersecretary of Business Strategies, Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development, will moderate.

Speakers include:

• Lily Lyman, Partner at Underscore VC, invests in workflow automation and Vertical AI companies. Formerly at Facebook, she has experience as a founder, operator, and investor, advising startups on product, go-to-market, and growth.

• Vinay Seth Mohta, CEO and Co-Founder of Manifold, leads an AI platform for life sciences. Previously, he co-founded and served as CTO of Kyruus Health, and was an early team member at Endeca Technologies. He holds multiple patents, and engineering degrees from MIT.

• Palash Soni, Co-Founder and former CEO of Goldcast, led the AI-powered B2B video and event platform through its 2025 acquisition by Cvent. Previously, he held leadership roles at InMobi and founded Goldcast while attending Harvard Business School.

• Omri Traub, COO, Retail at Toast, leads the company’s retail business and has extensive experience scaling technology organizations. At Toast, he has expanded capabilities across digital commerce, inventory management, advertising, and AI-enabled solutions.

Event Details

TiECON East 2026

October 2, 2026 | Burlington Marriott Hotel, Burlington, MA

For registration and information: TiECon East

About TiE Boston and TiE New York

Founded in 1997, TiE Boston connects entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and innovators through mentorship, education, networking, and community engagement programs that foster entrepreneurship and innovation. TiE New York is a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs throughout the Greater New York region. As part of the global TiE network, the organization provides mentorship, education, funding connections, and resources to help founders build and scale successful companies.