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Blessy Thomas

PartnerInnovate Capital Growth Fund Blessy Thomas is Partner at Innovate Capital Growth Fund, a growth equity fund focused on investing in lower middle market companies primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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PartnerInnovate Capital Growth Fund Blessy Thomas is Partner at Innovate Capital Growth Fund, a growth equity fund focused on investing in lower middle market companies primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Kim Storbeck

Capital Consultant Kim has over 18 years of extensive experience originating, structuring, and negotiating lease transactions with startup, emerging growth, venture, and private equity-backed companies. Kim’s vast number of connections

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Capital Consultant Kim has over 18 years of extensive experience originating, structuring, and negotiating lease transactions with startup, emerging growth, venture, and private equity-backed companies. Kim’s vast number of connections

Ali Kaminetsky

FounderModern Picnic Forbes Next 1000 List-Maker, Ali Kaminetsky of Modern Picnic, disrupted the cooler industry with their first-to-market, viral insulated lunch boxes catered towards the modern female consumer. They have

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FounderModern Picnic Forbes Next 1000 List-Maker, Ali Kaminetsky of Modern Picnic, disrupted the cooler industry with their first-to-market, viral insulated lunch boxes catered towards the modern female consumer. They have

Ramona Ortega

Co-Founder and CEOWealthBuild Ramona Ortega, Esq. is an award-winning tech entrepreneur and social impact leader, recognized for her visionary work in financial technology. As the founder of WealthBuild, she has

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Co-Founder and CEOWealthBuild Ramona Ortega, Esq. is an award-winning tech entrepreneur and social impact leader, recognized for her visionary work in financial technology. As the founder of WealthBuild, she has

Corinne Goble

CEOAssociation of Women’s Business Centers Corinne Goble joined the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) in January 2019 with a mission to expand the network’s capacity and impact. Leveraging her

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CEOAssociation of Women’s Business Centers Corinne Goble joined the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) in January 2019 with a mission to expand the network’s capacity and impact. Leveraging her

Le’Jean Thompson

Regional Development ManagerFounders First Le’Jean Thompson is a seasoned capital connector and trusted growth partner to high-performing founders. As Regional Development Manager for Founders First Capital Partners, Le’Jean plays a

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Regional Development ManagerFounders First Le’Jean Thompson is a seasoned capital connector and trusted growth partner to high-performing founders. As Regional Development Manager for Founders First Capital Partners, Le’Jean plays a

LaFonda Willis

Securities LawyerDavis Wright Tremaine LLP LaFonda Willis is a former teacher, school leader, and entrepreneur turned securities lawyer with a deep commitment to the economic empowerment of women.  Leveraging her

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Securities LawyerDavis Wright Tremaine LLP LaFonda Willis is a former teacher, school leader, and entrepreneur turned securities lawyer with a deep commitment to the economic empowerment of women.  Leveraging her

Allegra Stennett

Co-Founder and Managing PartnerNew Majority Capital Allegra Stennett is co-founder of New Majority Capital, an impact investing firm focused on small business buyouts by underrepresented entrepreneurs. Allegra sits on the

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Co-Founder and Managing PartnerNew Majority Capital Allegra Stennett is co-founder of New Majority Capital, an impact investing firm focused on small business buyouts by underrepresented entrepreneurs. Allegra sits on the

Lori Ross-Avedikian

Head of Women’s Segment, Commercial BankingWells Fargo & Company Lori Avedikian is an executive director and head of the Women’s Segment with Wells Fargo’s Commercial Bank (CB). CB delivers expertise

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Head of Women’s Segment, Commercial BankingWells Fargo & Company Lori Avedikian is an executive director and head of the Women’s Segment with Wells Fargo’s Commercial Bank (CB). CB delivers expertise

Kathleen Reynolds

CFO and PrincipalProCFO Partners Kathleen Reynolds is a finance executive with 20+ years of combined experience in financial services on Wall Street (at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs), and in

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CFO and PrincipalProCFO Partners Kathleen Reynolds is a finance executive with 20+ years of combined experience in financial services on Wall Street (at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs), and in