Judges & Mentors

LA Hacks can't happen without the support of our wonderful judges, mentors, and panelists. As we celebrate our 15th year, we're ready to make our event bigger and better than ever.

We're all about fostering a community, and we'd love to bring you into the LA Hacks team!

Judges

  • Meet emerging developers, founders, and innovators in the tech community
  • Provide mentorship and industry insight to students exploring career paths
  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge student projects and evolving tech trends
  • Increase brand recognition for your company and connect with top talent
Judges hearing final project pitchesJudges debating project scoresHacker team pitching their productAll our wonderful judges from LA Hacks 2025!

Judges hearing final project pitches

Mentors

  • Provide technical guidance and project advice to hackers
  • Connect with students and help foster their growth as builders
  • Engage with the community and support collaborative innovation
Mentor guiding a team through debuggingHacker demoing with Snapchat SpectaclesMentor debugging code

Mentor guiding a team through debugging

Panelists

  • Share your experience and professional insights from the industry
  • Answer student questions about career pathways and technical growth
  • Connect with leaders, professionals, and innovators in tech
  • Highlight opportunities and culture at your company
Panelists sharing industry journeysAudience Q&A with panelistsPanel conversation on tech trendsPanel wrap-up with career advice

Panelists sharing industry journeys