PERENfra is a US-based, water infrastructure investor - owner - operator.

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MyoGene Bio is a biotech startup developing cutting-edge therapies for muscle diseases.

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Founder of the Stacia Thompson Impact Collective, I am an author, thought leader, social innovator, facilitator, keynote speaker, and motivational speaker dedicated to advancing restorative leadership and legacy-driven impact. I provide coaching and consulting in the areas of entrepreneurship, small business, nonprofit management, economic development, and workforce development, partnering with leaders and organizations to build sustainable strategies and authentic growth.

Through the Collective, I:

• Lead with vision by designing empowerment events and workshops that center authenticity, resilience, and cultural legacy.

• Consult with clarity to help entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small businesses strengthen operations, scale impact, and align with restorative values.

• Facilitate dynamic workshops and deliver keynote addresses that inspire, motivate, and equip audiences to rise and reclaim their narratives.

• Build collaborative partnerships that amplify voices, foster community, and drive meaningful change.

As a thought leader and trusted partner, I bring strategic insight, creativity, and restorative frameworks to every initiative. My mission is to ensure empowerment is not just an idea, but a lived reality — one that honors legacy, fosters resilience, and creates lasting impact across business, community, and workforce ecosystems.

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LaunchBio is a nonprofit organization that identifies, counsels, and supports high-growth, high-impact life science and biotechnology companies. Its mission is to build an ecosystem of innovation for the benefit of human health and well-being. We believe that diversity and inclusiveness are essential for us to build and sustain an equitable workplace for all.

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Ajay Gupta is the founder of Lattle Media and creator of Broccoli Animations and BroccoliPlus, digital media brands focused on long-form animated storytelling for global audiences. After beginning his career in digital marketing, he went on to build and scale creator-led media brands reaching millions of viewers across YouTube and TikTok. He is passionate about fitness, sports, travel, and supporting young people in turning creative ideas into sustainable businesses.

"...always give back to the community with my skillset, finance, and business."

Ivy is a student at NYU Stern. She co-founded Girls For Business five years ago, which has impacted thousands of students worldwide by providing free mentorship and business resources. Ivy has studied abroad thrice (Hong Kong, Madrid, and Sydney) and loves to meet new people around the world. She’s a strong believer in creating your own opportunities!

https://mitsloan.mit.edu/faculty/directory/sharmila-c-chatterjee

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Oriane works at Swissnex, the Swiss Consulate of Science, where she supports Swiss life sciences and cleantech startups with U.S. market entry, and fundraising strategies.

Ramya Mahendran (RM), pronouns she/her/hers, brings over 15 years of industry experience. She is a certified design thinking practitioner and business model coach. Through her startup, Design Squiggle, she has spent the past eight years coaching 7,000+ students and early-stage entrepreneurs, helping them apply design to real-world challenges. She is a passionate ally and advocate for inclusive and accessible design.Currently, Ramya is pursuing her second Master’s degree in Human Factors in Information Design. Her long-term goal is to build a nonprofit social edtech firm that makes design education accessible, available, and affordable to non-design communities.

Olivier Pépin is the Chief Architect at MRM Commerce, where he leads global eCommerce strategy and digital transformation for major retailers and brands. With over 20 years of experience in Europe and North America, he specializes in eCommerce platforms, cloud architectures, and customer experience innovation. Olivier is passionate about mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs and helping teams turn ideas into scalable businesses.

I am the CEO and co-founder of Upride. We are here to revolutionise driver's education in India.

‍In Upride I am responsible for setting the vision, building the right team, and steering the company towards growth. Using strategic thinking, financial insight, and strong leadership, I ensure that every department is aligned and moving in the right direction. I do fundraise, pitch the vision, make tough calls, and inspire the team through highs and lows. Whether it’s solving complex problems, making product decisions, or attracting top talent, I balance big-picture thinking with day-to-day execution. Ultimately, I drive the mission, momentum, and morale of the company.

Valkra is a next-gen functional beverage company on a mission to fuel everyday champions. Built for hybrid athletes, modern professionals, and performance-driven individuals, Valkra creates clean, effective energy drinks without the sugar crashes or synthetic additives. Its flagship product, BoostMode, combines science-backed ingredients like yerba maté, L-theanine, and electrolytes to deliver smooth, sustained energy and mental focus. Valkra is redefining energy for those who show up, push boundaries, and build a better future.

We’re on a mission to grow Southeast Wisconsin’s tech-powered economy.

Ken Kasegawa is the Founder and Representative Director of CustomerPerspective Inc., a digital strategy and marketing consultancy, and an angel investor. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at the Advanced Academic Agency of the Graduate School of Project Design, and at the Faculty of Data Science at Musashino University. Ken has advised a wide range of organizations—from startups to large corporations—across the service, manufacturing, financial, healthcare, media, and utility sectors.

In my early years, I had the privilege of learning from mentors I truly admire. Now, I hope to support young entrepreneurs in the same way they supported me.

Arthur Attal is the co-founder and CEO of Domos, a provider of AI workforce for property management. Prior to founding Domos, he worked in finance and led businesses at high-growth tech companies. Arthur holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Brandeis University and MIT, respectively.

An engineer by training with over 15 years of experience in digital project management, marketing, and digital transformation, working with managers and executives of major international groups, I am also an entrepreneur and co-founder of a tech startup.

I have led complex initiatives, including e-commerce platform migrations, mobile application audits, and technology solution deployments. A specialist in technical coordination, digital strategy, and user experience optimization, I am recognized for my ability to bring stakeholders together and deliver high-performance, secure solutions tailored to the needs of clients and users.

The Math Happiness Project was created by two former teachers with their PhDs in education and is here to support and empower families. Our goal is to provide families with the knowledge and tools they need to support their students in rich mathematical learning that aligns with current best practices.

Jeddy Yuan is a founder-operator and startup strategist with a background spanning growth, product, and operations. He previously co-founded InCommon, a mental health startup that pioneered early applications of conversational AI, and has held leadership roles across venture-backed startups and turnaround environments.Currently serving as Vice President of Business Development at ILCO Industries, Jeddy leads operational transformation in aerospace manufacturing. Alongside his professional work, he mentors student and early-stage founders through programs at organizations like Cleantech Open, Cornell, Harvard, and LaunchX, focusing on practical execution, growth strategy, and resilience in entrepreneurship.Jeddy is passionate about helping the next generation of builders navigate the realities of starting and scaling ventures, with a candid, hands-on approach rooted in both wins and setbacks.

Imagine if insurance companies could launch a new product in days instead of months. That's what we do. Our no-code, AI-first platform lets reinsurers, insurers, and brokers design and deploy pre-underwritten insurance products with unmatched speed and cost efficiency.

This not only helps our partners unlock new revenue streams and reach untapped markets, but it also helps them provide financial protection to the 90% of the world's population that is currently uninsured, helping to close the global protection gap.

Elahe Technologies based out of Kolkata, India offers niche courses in Algorithms, AI, Programming for Colleges, Universities and Companies

Surabhi Rathi is a brand strategist with over a decade of experience shaping global brands. She has partnered with founders, creative leaders, and in-house teams to define missions, build identities, and launch global brand campaigns for organizations ranging from startups to nonprofits to global tech giants. Her portfolio includes work with Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, Notion, Inflection AI, Anthropic, IBM, Bloomberg, PayPal, Google, and Meta.

Whether helping a founder define purpose or guiding leadership through complexity, Surabhi is known for bringing clarity, alignment, and momentum to every stage of brand evolution.

Ioana Knopf is a scientist and deep-tech entrepreneur who has been working in the Boston startup ecosystem for the past 8 years. Originally from Romania, Knopf relocated to the United States to pursue her interests in chemistry and materials science and earned her Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from MIT.

At Amino Avenue, we specialize in crafting healthy boba drinks that are low-sugar, low-calorie, and lactose-free. We provide a variety of boba milk tea beverages and fruit teas, as well as some non-caffeinated drinks.

Taking you inside China's and America's leading universities, think tanks, and conferences! | 带你深入中美顶尖学府、智库及会议现场！

Proven Senior Product Manager with 10+ years of experience driving growth and user adoption in the SaaS industry. Skilled in all aspects of the product lifecycle, from market research and strategy to development, launch, and post-launch optimization. Strong track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products that solve user problems and achieve business goals.

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With 18y of experience as a tech entrepreneur in Japan, Singapore and France, Guillaume founded a venture builder that co-built 50+ startups and cofounded Creatella Impact, a charity that accelerated 200 early-stage women-led impact startups in emerging markets. He also teaches entrepreneurship, acts as an angel investor, mentor and advisor for VCs and accelerators.

Passionate about teaching entrepreneurship to help build the new generation of entrepreneurs

David Henderson is CEO and founder of digital design studio, DHD. With over 20 years digital design experience, David is now regarded as an industry and thought leader who regularly provides consultancy, training and advice to some of the world's most established educational and business institutions.In 2008, David gained a First Class with Honours in Interactive Multimedia Design, winning the Interactive Design Prize with Ulster University.DHD was established in September 2008 and within a couple of months the business had attained an strong client base with companies from across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US, delivering digital marketing services in areas such as; branding, web design and development, animation, videography, social strategy and graphic design.DHD is based in Belfast and has a team of 15 designers, developers, videographers and social media strategists. DHD works with over 450+ clients across the world.David has had many businesses over the years, one of his most recent being acquiring the CRM platform Tubular.io - the sales tool that his agency has been using since 2016.

Although hard to believe, I remember what it was like to be a young person who was passionate about creativity but didn't know where to start when it came to business and becoming an entrepreneur. I want to help and serve those young people and help them in whatever way I can to unlock the potential they have in themselves.I have a genuine passion to connect, encourage and inspire young people and others to help tell their stories through the power of branding and digital marketing.

Ella Pad, an award-winning social enterprise, is developing a group of women micro entrepreneurs to reuse garment/textile scraps to make low-cost biodegradable and reusable sanitary pads to address period poverty and ensure menstrual equity.  It's serving over one million women at the last mile in Bangladesh

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