Mindshare Announces 2020 Cohort


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Mindshare, an exclusive organization designed for CEOs of the most promising high tech companies in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, announces the members of its 2020 class.

Founded in 1997 with the mission to help CEOs build long-term, sustainable companies, Mindshare connects select, handpicked CEOs from some of the area’s hottest emerging companies, ultimately creating growth opportunities, and fostering collaboration in a collegial environment.

Mindshare received more than 100 nominations for 2020, with 46 of those accepted into the final cohort.

The newest Mindshare members will complete a series of classes, taught by notable speakers, on building a business as a CEO. At the conclusion of the program, members with significant attendance and participation will graduate and join a powerful alumni network of more than 1,000 CEOs.

2020 members attended a special welcome event on February 24th at the Capital One Arena, hosted by Ted Leonsis and the Mindshare Board.

The 2020 class members are:

Yossuf Albanawi, Pilleve

Kishan Ananthram, Ionidea

Nick Beavers, Media Cybernetics

Joe Belsterling, MajorClarity

Wayne Bovier, Higher Digital

Rhonda Bray, Rhythm Management Group

Javier Castro, Gravatate

Barb Chan, Koolooks

Lloyd Clark, BlueRidge AI

Ronnie Kwesi Coleman, Meaningful Gigs

Gregory Coleman, Sworkit

Pat Condo, NTENT

Stephanie Cummings, Please Assist Me

Andrew Elliott, RoundlyX

Jamil Evans, Evans & Chambers

Shavini Fernando, OxiWear

Jon Finkelstein, EDGE Workplace

Manu Fontaine, Hushmesh

Todd Frager, Library Systems & Services

Brian Gallagher, ProtectedBy.AI

Cedric George, General Innovations

Erin Hatten, Dupont Circle Solutions

Dan Hill, Alma Philanthropy

Josh Ho, Referral Rock

Nelson Jacobsen, Altavoz Distribution & Entertainment

Piyush Jain, Simpalm/Ducknowl

Neeta Jain, Vibrent Health

Peter Kilpe, CyberWire

Christopher King, We Are Marcus

Pam Krulitz, Optify

Rob Lake, FIVE

Greg Levesque, Strider Technologies

Josh Matthews, Apkudo

Brian McMahon, Bandura Cyber

Danny Olmes, Hellen Systems

Vadim Polikov, Legends of Learning

Josh Rachford, Ideas Workshop

Steve Ressler, Callyo

Neill Sciarrone, Trinity Cyber

Taylor Stein, EngagedMD

Joe Sullivan, Aerial Applications

PJ Taei, Uscreen

Dharmesh Trivedi, DXOutcomes

John Warden, Hememics

Gabby Wong, Franconnect

Alan Worden, Community Data Platforms

The Mindshare Board’s Executive Committee includes Harry Glazer of SPROCKIT; April Young of Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.; Steve Balistreri of Deloitte & Touche, LLP, and Michael Lincoln of Cooley, LLP. Mindshare is supported by a board of industry veterans who are committed to building a strong ecosystem for success.

About Mindshare

Founded in 1997, Mindshare’s mission is to help CEOs from the most promising high-tech emerging growth companies in the Greater Washington Metropolitan region build long-term, sustainable companies by providing mentorship, creating business opportunities and a sense of community, and fostering teamwork in a collegial environment. Year after year, the CEOs who graduate from Mindshare reaffirm its enduring value through continued business opportunities and lasting friendships.

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