Steven Sashen is a serial entrepreneur who has never had a job, a former professional stand up comic and award-winning screenwriter, and a competitive sprinter — one of the fastest men over 60 in the country (maybe the 2nd fastest 60+ Jew in the world!). He and his wife, Lena…
Christopher J. Falvey is the co-owner of Unique NOLA Tours. Having a passion for everything New Orleans in the many decades before he moved to the city in 2006, he saw a need for more intimate experiences for the millions of tourists that come to the city. He soon found…
Abdul Ahmed is Co-Founder and CEO of Adesso Man, a men’s lifestyle brand dedicated to helping men look good, feel confident, and build community. Abdul and his partners Ayaz Raja and Lucas Anderson have built a purpose-driven brand that offers functional, premium products that are affordable and built to last….
Prophet Walker, Co-Founder and CEO of Treehouse, grew up in South LA, where amidst poverty, violence, and homelessness in his neighborhood, community was always at its core. At age 16, Prophet was sentenced to six years in prison, stemming from a fight with other teenagers. While in prison, Walker proposed…
Christian Moon is a Certified Life Coach that specializes in coaching moms who want to seek balance between motherhood and womanhood. She is also the founder of Ambitious with a Purpose, an initiative created to assist mothers with accomplishing their goals while still being wonderful moms. This organization was started…
Xenia Mateiu is the founder and owner of the Village Rock Shop, located in Carlsbad, CA. She moved to the San Diego area 13 years ago and now Carlsbad is her home and community, where she and her husband raise their 6-year-old son. Before she built up her own business,…
Stephanie Thoma is a networking strategy coach, event host, and founder of Confident Introvert. She has facilitated over 1,000 events and established a fulfilling career helping people generate meaningful connections at online and in-person events. Her mission is to help introverts feel confident and establish relationships that catapult them forward…
Strive to be kind to everyone, even those who aren’t kind to you. Paul Shapiro has been a backer of food sustainability since early on. He established an animal protection club in high school which remained under his management for ten years. Shapiro then went through the following 13 years…
Liz builds companies that tackle taboo topics. She founded her first social venture at age 15 focused on dating abuse and domestic violence education in schools. The org has been running (on its own) for nearly half her life. After graduating with a BBA from Parsons the New School for…
Kevin David has been an entrepreneur since the age of 14. He grew up in the suburbs of Eugene, Oregon playing soccer. His passion for the sport taught him valuable lessons about competition, hard work, and the art of winning. Kevin David began traveling and creating gaming apps & website…