Catherine Connelly is an entrepreneur, engaging speaker, and author of Designing Success: Lessons from 20 Years as a Female Tech Entrepreneur. Catherine co-founded The Meet Group, a NASDAQ-listed social dating and livestreaming company connecting millions of active users globally. The Meet Group was acquired in a $500 million sale in 2020. Catherine’s nearly two decades…

Lance Cayko is a multi-talented serial entrepreneur, architect, builder, lecturer, and podcaster He has a diverse background in architecture, construction, real estate development and is the co-founder and partner of F9 Productions Inc., a wildly successful design + build firm based in Longmont Colorado, specializing in single family residential, multi-family residential and small commercial projects….

Todd Mitchell, owner of Cybersecurity4biz LLC (a Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), is a retired US Navy veteran and cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience. He holds a Master’s in Cyber Security Policy, an MBA, several IT Degrees, and certifications in ethical hacking. Todd has contributed to the NIST SP 800 series and helped…

Dr. Greg Hutchings is the president and co-founder of Lectrolyst, a startup that uses renewable electricity to convert waste carbon dioxide into various chemicals, offering a cost-effective, flexible solution that reduces emissions and produces green chemicals and feedstocks for bio-processing. Prior to co-founding Lectrolyst, Greg was focused on designing and engineering catalysts for better energy…

Anthony launches, scales, and sells businesses—and now he’s on a mission to help other founders do the same. As the host of his own podcast, How To Founder, he and his cohost deliver twice-weekly deep dives and practical advice on the challenges founders face. With seven companies launched and six successful exits—including two to public…

Brad Storm’s passion behind the mic has transformed into Brad Storm VO, where he creates exceptional audio and video content. With over a decade of experience in the field of voiceovers and video production, he crafts professional content for clients worldwide. Since 2013, his company has excelled in grasping the essence of each project and…

Doug Katz is a disabled veteran, a knife maker, and the CEO of NULU. He is on a mission to change the way people cut and think about cutting while helping individuals overcome challenges that inhibit their ability to perform kitchen tasks. Doug achieves this with the NULU. The NULU is an adaptive knife that…

Melanie Borden is a digital marketing and LinkedIn power house. She uses the strategy and tools she built for herself to help other Founders, C-suites, and executives align their real-life expertise and LinkedIn presence to create opportunities and relationships at scale. Melanie has worked with over 150+ brands, including C-suite executives, companies, and non-profits, to…

Pat Thompson spends most of his time helping early-stage companies create their communication strategies. He started his career doing PR/Marketing for emerging technology companies in San Francisco and went on the be the editor of the North American Region for a tech publication called CoinGeek.com before diving head-first into the world of early-stage start-up investing…

Patrick O’Donnell, is a retired City of Milwaukee police sergeant with 25 years of street experience, where he supervised various special units and investigated major felonies. He’s the author of ten books, including his upcoming thriller, The Good Collar. He hosts the popular Cops and Writers Podcast and runs a 7,500-member Facebook group for crime…