We’re here because we believe everyone deserves an equal chance at success.

Team

We will not rest until every entrepreneur has the support and the resources they need to thrive on a level playing field.

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Bethany B (they/she)

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Brandon Parkes (he/him)

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Brian Richardson (he/him)

CEO

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Christa Kilday (she/her)

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Cori Coccia (she/they)

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Curtis Sakow (they/he)

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Jake Hannigan (he/him)

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Kat Lê (she/her)

Community

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Liv Varghese (they/she)

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Maca Baigorria (she/her)

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Skye King (she/her)

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Tarik Perkins (he/him)

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Yanira Borges (she/her)

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Board of Directors

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Genesis Garcia (she/her)

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Rick Kleczkowski (he/him)

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Charlotte Hamilton (she/her)

Secretary

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Miguel A. Lopez (he/him)

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Lorenzo Thione (he/him)

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Alexander-Ali Dalipi (he/him)

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Chris Luquetta-Fish (he/him)

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Fredo Silva (he/him)

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Jason Scott (he/him)

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Joseph Schneier (he/him)

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Meghan Stabler (she/her)

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Riana Lynn (she/her)

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Sean E. Mickens (he/him)

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Sean Livingston (he/him)

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Serena Poon (she/her)

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Sidd Gavirneni (he/him)

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Traci Keen (she/her)

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