BOD member of Merchant Financial, Angel Investor at Westchester Angels investment group.

My expertise and passion has always been in Sales and Marketing. With the creation of Empowered Mastery, I have found something infinitely more valuable and rewarding than any goal; Discovering my Worthy Ideal To inspire and impact Professionals and Entrepreneurs to achieve ULTIMATE success Professionally, Personally, Spiritually and Physically so they can live a life full of passion and purpose.

Author/Developer of Entrepreneurial & Executive Coaching Programs, Co-authored best selling book, You Have Infinite Power focusing on personal development and leadership.

Tai Hutchinson has been an integral part of the NYC early stage venture ecosystem the past few years.

She was formerly the Program Manager of Techstars NYC, where she led rigorous programming and invested in 20 companies over a 2 year span.

She is currently on the Techstars NYC alumni board where she leans in and supports founders as they grow by connecting them with those needed throughout the ecosystem.

She is also currently Director of operations and founding team member at Digital Health New York a venture backed incubation at AlleyCorp. Digital Health New York is an organization that serves as the gateway to New York’s healthcare ecosystem.

Tai's passions lie at the intersection of health and wellness, beauty and future of work. She is a champion of supporting underrepresented founders and investors and takes time to curate meaningful connections.

Scott Meyers is the program manager for Venture For ClimateTech where he plans, coordinates, and executes the day-to-day programming and curriculum.

Scott formerly worked for Dandelion Energy, a residential geothermal heat pump installer Startup based in the Hudson Valley.

As an early hire he wore many hats, and helped build out several foundational departments. He has also served as a Community Organizer for SunCommon, a solar B-corporation. After college, he worked as a Team Leader with Americorps NCCC, where his team worked to serve frontline communities in a variety of ways around the country.

Scott is a prominent member of the Rochester community, having co-founded The Rochester Sunrise Movement Hub, a local climate justice advocacy group. He leverages his experience in the private sector, along with his experience as an activist, to help early stage ClimateTech startup companies position themselves for sustainable growth

Frances is an expert in launching in the NYC startup ecosystem and is currently the CEO of WEVE Acceleration (formerly NUMA New York), a growth-stage accelerator that supports international startups with US market entry.

She has 10 years of experience in the startup ecosystem and helped establish and grow operations in multiple cities such as Boston, Chicago, DC and New York for startups like Sittercity, Startup Institute and now NUMA New York.

She has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs and has established one of the largest entrepreneurial communities in NYC through HackerNest. She also serves on the advisory board of Tech Day and Cela.

Rich Pierre Is a Creative Technologist with a background in Information systems and Graphic Design.

His early career was focused on computer hardware and technical systems support, working with government agencies such as OCTO The (Office of the chief technology officer) DOH the (Department of health) and the US Senate.

Rich is also a designer and creative director, with a long track record of brand development for startups and small business both independently and though his company MECH Multimedia.

Rich has combined his affinity for technology and self-development with his passion for entrepreneurship to become a startup mentor, with a long-term goal of standardizing the fund raising process for startups.

Kathy is an executive coach and business consultant with25+ years’ experience helping leaders grow their business and invest int heir greatest asset –their employees.

She has worked with hundreds of organizations to develop their leadership teams, accentuate their core values, and create a strong culture.

As a facilitator and trainer on topics that include sales, time management, employee engagement and various other people skills, Kathy’s clients reap tremendous long-term benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Prior to establishing her company,Kathy held senior-level positions for global organizations where she was responsible for turning around under-performing sales teams, driving revenue growth in a declining market and building game-changing customer service programs.

Kathy is a sought-after speaker on the topics of Culture and Core Values. She takes great pride in pro-bono consulting for non-profits and various other organizations helping them develop their employees and enhance their strategic alliances.

Wilton is working with B2B early-stage founders and marketing leaders as a fractional head of growth.

Wilton is experienced in finding scalable marketing channels, clarifying product messaging and positioning as well as building high-converting funnels.