Alumni
We’ve had the pleasure to invest in almost 200 leaders who are transforming their communities in one way or another through our Leadership Development programs.
Our programs
Choose the cause you care about
…and get to know the leaders behind it.
Arts, Culture, + Creative Economy
Advancing creativity as a tool for expression, economic growth, and community connection through arts education, cultural programming, and creative enterprises.
38 leaders
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Amy Renshaw
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Ana Paz
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Anna Klimala
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Annette King
n/a · previously Muuchit
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Brandon Cruz
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Candice Davenport
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Carl Anthony
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Chad Bernstein
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Darius Daughtry
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Dejha Carrington
Young Arts · previously Commissioner
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Eddie Hernandez
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Emmanuel George
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Evan Snow
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Isabella Acker
Tigre Sounds · previously Prism Creative Group
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Jamie Sutta
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Jordan Magid
Dollaride · previously Unconventional
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Justin Trieger
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Kunya Rowley
Hued Songs · previously Magic City Opera
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Latrice Hill
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Laurah Merisier
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Lauren “Lolo” Reskin
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Melissa Hunter
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Michel Hausmann
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Mikhaile Solomon
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Olga Granda
The OG Studio · previously Coconut Grove Playhouse Foundation
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P. Scott Cunningham
Freelancing · previously O, Miami
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Pioneer Winter
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Portia Dunkley
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Sam Hyken
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Sammy Gonzalez
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Sandy Dorsainvil
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Sheila Womble
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Stephanie Ansin
Sassafras Investments · previously Miami Theater Center
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Tanya Desdunes
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Tom Pupo
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Trevor Ditzler
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Weiselande Cesar
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Zaylin Yates
Economic Mobility + Workforce Development
Expanding pathways to financial stability through job training, entrepreneurship, wealth-building, and access to economic opportunity.
20 leaders
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Becky Searson
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Brittany Fox
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Claudia De Latorre
Santander Bank
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Della Heiman
Shefa · previously The Wynwood Yard
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Emily Mato
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Felecia Hatcher
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Joel Reyes
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Julie Vallejos Pasco
Breakthrough Miami · previously INIT
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Kelsey Rumburg
Seaworthy Collective · previously FloatMe
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Kwamara Thompson
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Lesly Simon
South Dade Kia Toyota & Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce
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Mahlia Lindquist
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Mariela Briceño
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Nurdes Gomez
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Nylia Zamora
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Patricia Tavira Munoz
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Sandra Benedicto
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Tena Palomino
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Webertline Dorlus
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Yvette Bravo †
previously Ladies Empowerment & Action Program
Education + Youth Development
Supporting learning and leadership from early childhood through adulthood, including schools, afterschool programs, and youth-centered initiatives.
24 leaders
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Aaron Hollis
Kids Always First
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Amaka Amalu
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Anike Sakariyawo
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Ashley Extra
Amplify · previously Teach For America
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Brandon Okpalobi
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Brett McNaught
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David L. Jackson
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Derek Negron
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Devin Browne
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Falicie Dirosier
OYC Miami · previously Kids N Touch Academy
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Fritzie Saintoiry
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George A. Caesar
Smoothies 4 Students & Achievement Centers
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Jonathan Spikes
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Karen Prescod
Bowtie Kids
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Nicole Martin-Bynum
Miami Children’s Initiative
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Rimidi Longley
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Samantha Hoare
Amplify · previously Teach For America Miami
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Sandra Bermudez
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Tawana Akins
Miami-Dade County Public Schools · previously A Better Me Learning
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Virginia Akar
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Webber Charles
Breakthrough Miami, Blac & Grey
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Willie Avendano
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Yolande McCray
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Zahirah Calloway
Health + Wellbeing
Promoting physical, mental, and emotional health through accessible care, prevention, and community-based wellness initiatives.
14 leaders
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Agnes Saint Preux
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Alecia Tramel-Mathis
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Andrea Hickson
NICU Alumni & State of Florida Department of Health
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Angine Moss
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Ashley Eubanks
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Beatriz Hentschel
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Benjamin Leis
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Christopher Sisco
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Cristina Rodriguez
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Elizabeth Simonton
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Fabiola Richardson
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Jeanne Lewis-Albaugh
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Thomas Guerra
No More Dead Homies · previously Miami Recovery Project
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Yamila Escalona
Housing + Community Development
Building stable, thriving communities through affordable housing, neighborhood development, and anti-displacement efforts.
13 leaders
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Anna McMaster
Edlen & Company · previously South Florida Community Land Trust
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Bobbie Ibara
Retired · previously Miami Homes For All
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Elyssa Linares
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation · previously United Way Miami
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Keon Williams
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Mandy Bartle
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Martina Spolini
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Melissa Gallo
Miami-Dade County · previously Miami Homes For All
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Mileyka Burgos
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Natalie Robinson Bruner
GladED Leadership Solutions & Prosperity Social & Community Development Group
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Nejla Calvo
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
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Nicole Crooks
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Philip Bacon
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Vanessa Tinsley
Environment + Climate Justice
Protecting people and the planet through sustainability, conservation, and climate resilience efforts rooted in equity.
11 leaders
Civic Engagement, Policy, + Advocacy
Strengthening democracy through community organizing, voter engagement, advocacy, and systems-level policy change.
17 leaders
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Ariel Zirulnick
Media Development Investment Fund · previously The New Tropic
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Armen Henderson
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Eugenia Di Marco
Sisu Powerhouse · previously UC Berkeley
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Francesca Menes
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Kenneth Kilpatrick
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Krystina Francois
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Lauren Mason
Be The Change South Florida
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Lena Carleton
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Linda Julien
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Luisa Santos
School Board District 9 · previously Lulu’s Ice Cream
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Marta Alonso
Outsmart Labs · previously LLYC
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Megan O’Brien
The Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund & Transformative Organizational Consulting
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Rachel Prestipino
Catalyst Miami · previously PACT
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Rebecca Pelham
n/a · previously Engage Miami
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Richard Lamondin
Running for Florida Senate · previously Ecofi
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Rob Biskupic-Knight
Ally Behavior Centers · previously Engage Miami
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Wendi Adelson
previously Immigration Partnership & Coalition Fund
Justice, Equity, + Civil Rights
Advancing equity and protecting rights across race, gender, sexuality, and identity through advocacy, organizing, and direct support.
21 leaders
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Alana Greer
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Amanda Tarver
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Ashley Mayfaire
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Benjamin Evans III
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Danny Agnew †
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Darnell Roberts
Compass Real Estate · previously The Two Fifths Institute
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David Roper
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James Lopez
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James “Munch” Mungin
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Jennifer Pierre
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Leigh A. Cooper-Peabody
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Lisa Giles
previously Roots Collective
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Marq Mitchell
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Maya Ragsdale
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Melissa Blundell-Osorio
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Pauline Green
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Ruth Jeannoel
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Sandy Skelaney
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Santra Denis
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Sarah Emmons
Anti-Defamation League · previously Achieve Miami
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Valencia Gunder
Technology + Digital Equity
Leveraging technology for good by expanding access, building digital skills, and creating innovative tools for social impact.
21 leaders
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Allan Tito
Vertafore, Grammerhub
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Amita Gill
Cognizant
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Anais Aguero
previously Iron Hack
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Antonio Maia
Mastercard
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Carlos Vasquez
Miami EdTech
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Chuck Walter
FriendApp
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Dana Wheeler
ORACLE
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Gabriela Reyes
Riela Mkt
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Greg Bloom
Open Referral
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Inigo Quejigo
Mastercard
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Jesse Cline
UKG
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Martine Daceus
America Ontech
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Michelle Mora
Microsoft Philanthropies · previously Restaurant Brands International
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Rebekah Monson
previously Whereby.us
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Sara Vallejo
Ridgeline
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Stefania Gioino
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Stephanie Sylvestre
Avatar Buddy
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Tatendaishe Mahaka
Miami EdTech
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Valamere Mikler
She Ran Tech
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Willy Orozco
CSTA Miami / Microsoft TEALS
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Wilson Diaz
Mastercard
For-Impact Capacity Strengthening + Systems Support
Strengthening the social sector by supporting leaders, organizations, and ecosystems with the tools and resources to grow and collaborate.
11 leaders
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Corey Davis
Maven Leadership Collective
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Daniel Anzueto
previously Maven Leadership Collective
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Joanne Joseph
Black Professionals Network
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Lauren Harper
Social Venture Partners Miami · previously Center for Social Change
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Leigh-Ann Buchanan
Miami Dade Innovation Authority · previously Venture Café, Äire Ventures
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Maria Paula Dominguez
previously Cambridge Innovation Center
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Marta Viciedo
Urban Impact Lab
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Miriam “Mimi” King
The E.V.E Consulting Firm
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Natalia Martinez-Kalinina
Awesome Foundation, Love Lost
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Noelle Jackson
The Hub Office Logic
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Shekeria Brown
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. · previously South Florida Community Development Coalition