Jonathan Axelrod co-founded multiple category-defining music tech companies including MusicGremlin, whose WiFi device was named one of Time Magazine's "All Time Top 100 Gadgets," and Music123, which became one of the largest musical instrument e-commerce retailers before its acquisition by Guitar Center. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner at ERA, he has led all 29 accelerator cohorts since launch and serves on the Investment Advisory Committee of New York State's Innovation Venture Capital Fund, positioning him at the intersection of state-backed innovation capital and private early-stage venture activity.