Josh Zelman serves as Vice President of Operations at Q-Branch, a leading global accelerator and integrator in Austin, Texas.  In this role, Mr. Zelman leverages his more than a decade of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and top startups to lead strategic initiatives across the company, while also working with countries and companies seeking to expand their presence in the US.  His expertise spans program development, event management, logistics, innovation, and thought leadership.

Pror to Q-Branch, Josh Zelman was a producer for CNN, operating from CNN's global headquarters. His was pivotal in planning and managing CNN/HLN's coverage of significant events, including multiple Consumer Electronics Shows and Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summits. A natural innovator, he also managed live primetime broadcast coverage of 1000's of cutting-edge technology news segments and was recruited to work in CNN's innovation department. During his time at CNN, Josh personally interviewed top newsmakers, including LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Nike founder Phil Knight, and Dell Computer founder Michael Dell.

Josh also spearheaded the launch and leadership of East Coast video programming for the industry leading technology website, TechCrunch. In this capacity, he oversaw all aspects of an interview series that showcased internationally recognized founders, such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

In his free time Josh volunteers with Meals on Wheels, participates in atletics (2x marathon runner) and enjoys international travel.