Charlie Davis Meza is the Brand Manager, Affiliate Program Director & Creative Project Manager of Reali, a mission to create a seamless and innovative customer experience during one of the most stressful moments in life: buying and selling a home. With Reali, he is also a consultant at Keys Consulting. Charlie has also worked at LAUNCH Media, Elemental Wellness Center, ProMatch, American Cancer Society and PayOne. He is an expert in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Branding and Design. He holds a degree in MBA, Concentration in Financial management & CPA and Minor in Philosophy. He is a fan of Daniel Goleman, author. Charlie is passionate about building innovative solutions to complex problems. He personally strive to continuously produce timely and relevant business intelligence aimed at driving enhanced performance and achieving strategic business objectives. He is 2019 Fellow in the Startup Leadership Program in Silicon Valley.

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Claire Burke is the Co-Founder of GOBY, an electric toothbrush company that is seeking to make oral care an enjoyable part of a healthier lifestyle. Claire has also worked as Editorial Director at the Female Founders Fund, theSkimm, Hearst and Lincoln International. She is an expert in Business Development,Marketing Strategy, and Accounting. She holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. She is 2015 Fellow in the Startup Leadership Program in DC Chapter.

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A social-impact driven entrepreneur, Everett Young has a proven history of leadership in for-profit and non-profit organizations.15 years in key leadership roles with athletic programs; achieving program turnarounds, high profile brand partnerships, national recognition and expansion of global offerings. 360 degrees involvement from program implementation to strategic organizational planning.He is currently the Program Lead for the Startup Leadership Program in San Francisco; a highly-selective non-profit training program and lifetime network for outstanding founders and innovators.He is currently the Co-Director of the San Francisco Chapter of the Hamilton Venture Network; an organization that connects Hamilton College entrepreneurs through a resource network and events.He is currently Founder & CEO of iCHAMPSPORTS; a national athletic KPI solution.

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Jemini Patel is the Director of Finance & Operations of Snaps, a platform for Conversational AI providing AI-powered solutions that drive more sales, reduce customer service costs and improve customer experience. Prior to Snaps, she worked at Fitch Ratings, where she was an associate director. Jemini has also worked at Debtwire and PwC. She is an expert in business strategy, contract negotiation, financial modelling, HTML, Java, SaaS and operations. Jemini was awarded 2014 New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition Finalist and AT&T Internet of Things NYC Hackathon Winner. She holds a degree in Accounting and Graphic design, and CPA. Jemini is passionate about increasing customer experiences. She is 2019 Fellow in the Startup Leadership Program in New York.

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Recovering management consultant turned food entrepreneur.Katherine inherited a passion for hand-crafted food from her grandmother, Stefania, who taught her to plant gardens in the spring, pick berries in the summer, forage for mushrooms in the crisp Michigan autumn, and spend the winter in the kitchen cooking elaborate Ukrainian food. Prior to founding Sproot (and finally fulfilling her grandma’s prophecy that she was destined for food), Katherine’s career spanned photography, journalism, and management consulting in the US, Italy, Africa, and the Middle East. Katherine earned her MBA with the goal of bringing positive change to people’s lives while promoting environmentally and socially sustainable growth. She is an avid sailor, photographer, and dinner party hostess. Katherine holds a BA from Wellesley College, an MS from Georgetown University and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

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Kodjo Hounnake is the Founder & CEO of PickUpLater, a delivery & pickup service that allows people to save time and hassle by ordering groceries online (from local stores) and having them delivered fast by a personal shopper. Prior to PickUpLater, he worked at Privet Capital LLP, where he was an Investment Professional. Kodjo has also worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Citi. He is an expert in Investments, Financial Analysis and Financial Modeling. He holds a degree in Business Finance. He is 2015 Fellow in the Startup Leadership Program in New York.

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Nayeem spent the majority of his career working in corporate finance for a large technology company. He first scratched his entrepreneurial itch by investing in real estate and eventually founding a real estate investment company. While in business school, he embraced his passion for tech and disruptive ideas by co-founding a company focused on innovating for the connected home. Now a full-time entrepreneur, Nayeem has embraced the challenge and also the NYC start­ up community. He is a 2014 fellow in the Startup Leadership Program in New York.

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Oxana Kunets is the Founder and CEO of PhysCult, it is an instant access to workouts from people who live and breathe fitness. Prior to this she worked at Sugar Dance Corp, Storifier and TM Capital Corp. She has a Master's in Business Administration. Oxana is an expert in financial modelling, valuation and risk management. She is a 2017 fellow in the Startup Leadership Program in New York.

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