Sharon has worked in various areas of entrepreneurship for over 20 years. Working in VC, as a tech startup founder and owner, as a tech incubator director, as a small business consultant, and as an entrepreneurship educator, she has a wide base of innovation and entrepreneurial knowledge.

Trish Barber is Founder of 3WaysDigital and author of Why Women Pivot.

Mr. Agate is President of Four Gates, LLC, a company he founded in 2004.

Jim is currently a ICAP Mentor for George Mason University and the Virginia SBDC Network’s ICAP program.

John is an international business executive with 30+ years of experience managing subsidiary businesses for European companies in North America and global operations (Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Asia) for US companies.

Philippe is currently a Life Science Mentor for George Mason University and the Virginia SBDC Network’s ICAP program.

Steve Obenski is an entrepreneur, business leader, and former lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in technology, software and information services businesses.

Elizabeth has 20 + years experience working with early stage startups, turn-around and rapid growth companies with $3,000,000 to $12,000,000 in revenue.

Dan is the Co-Founder & Managing Director of 42Phi Ventures and invests in startups aligned with the firm’s mission to equalize access to wealth creation and desegregate capital.

TJ is a marketing and business development executive with wide ranging experience planning and implementing growth strategies.