Meet the Team Behind Glocial
We are a team of entrepreneurs, technologists, and operators committed to advancing how people connect in physical environments through AI-powered matchmaking and analytics. Drawing on deep experience across technology, events, marketing, and platform strategy, we are united by a shared mission to create efficient, accessible, and high-value in-person connections for businesses and communities.
Lyman J. DePriest is a technology and accounting advisory leader and entrepreneur with over eight years of consulting experience supporting complex organizations, including but not limited to Deloitte, fintech firms, and DoD agencies. His work spans technology-enabled transformation initiatives, data-driven advisory, and regulatory-focused consulting engagements.
His mission is to redefine in-person networking by applying AI and data-driven intelligence to create meaningful, efficient, and scalable real-world connections for businesses and communities.
He specializes in leveraging modern technology and applied AI to optimize internal control environments, streamline operations, and enhance process efficiency in support of scalable, sustainable growth. While in college, Lyman co-founded HypeEye, a mobile event discovery application that achieved early nationwide adoption before being dissolved due to a conflict of interest with subsequent professional responsibilities.
Jay Norris is a go-to-market, sales, and partnerships leader with over 20 years of experience across technology, AI solutions, lifestyle marketing, and commercial real estate. He brings a strong track record of building revenue-driven strategies, forging strategic partnerships, and driving market adoption of technology-enabled platforms.
He is the CEO of ThoughtPartnr, an AI-powered business advisory platform that combines localized insights with expert guidance to help small businesses make smarter decisions and accelerate growth through AI-driven solutions.
Jay also founded Guesst Software, a creative leasing platform transforming physical retail and restaurant operations. His expertise lies in translating innovative technology into commercially successful offerings and establishing scalable go-to-market and partnership ecosystems that expand market reach and impact.
Anil Nair
Technology Advisor
Anil Nair brings 20+ years of executive leadership driving growth and technological innovation in e-commerce and fintech sectors, with expertise in strategic pivots and partnerships that scale enterprises.
Matt Snow
Chief Marketing Officer
Matt Snow is a versatile marketing team leader specializing in championing cross-functional teams for integrated consumer and commercial marketing campaigns.
Meredith R. Reyneke
Chief of Staff
Meredith R. Reyneke is an experienced operational leader with 10+ years of expertise in strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, process optimization, and driving business transformation to support organizational growth and efficiency.
Glocial goes beyond traditional networking by serving as the digital data layer between your event and your results. We empower organizers to turn passive attendance into active engagement through a platform that merges real-world connection with digital precision.
Whether you are scaling a corporate activation or managing a global community, Glocial provides the tools needed to minimize barriers and maximize “return on attention.” From streamlining talent acquisition to accelerating business development, we ensure the right people meet at the right time.