The Founder Gallery

Emily Gerhardstein

Co-Founder & CEO, LS Adaptive

Emily uses innovative magnetic technology for one-handed use to create adaptive clothing, designed to save time and simplify dressing for those who need it most.

Siara Nazir

Founder & CEO, Inovient.io

Siara builds an AI-powered platform that moves beyond dashboards to deliver predictive insights, strategic clarity, and faster, smarter growth for marketing organizations worldwide.

Dani Barajas

Founder & CEO, Luso

Dani is modernizing financial services from the inside out, beginning with the acquisition and transformation of a nationally chartered bank.

Bhavani Raman

Co-Founder, Element5

Bhavani co-founded the agentic automation platform transforming post-acute operations, helping healthcare providers streamline complex workflows at scale.

Tori Hanson

Founder, Meet in 10 and the Knowledge Shop

Tori built Meet in 10, an event-tech networking platform, born from her experience running The Knowledge Shop — a founder community and startup events listing site.

Kristin Sargent

Founder, Sargent Initiatives Inc.

Kristin enables commercial software companies to expand across the US Federal sector, turning complex government sales into repeatable growth engines.

Lynda Hammes

Co-Founder, Tertulia

Lynda co-founded Tertulia, a new way to discover and purchase books online, reimagining how readers find their next great read.

Stephanie Kaiser

Founder, Saymore

Stephanie founded saymore, a virtual community focused on mental wellness, building authentic spaces for people to connect and thrive.

Karen Frame

Founder & CEO, Makeena

Karen built a seamless loyalty and rewards platform dedicated to transforming the shopping experience into one that's healthier, more sustainable, and cost-effective.

Marie Onakomaiya

Founder & CEO, Metric Health

Dr. Marie is developing an AI-driven platform to improve assessment and follow-up for people with brain injury, bringing clinical rigor to an underserved space.

Holly Sloofman

Founder and CEO, Necterine

Holly built a next-generation dating app designed to help users build meaningful connections, foster self-awareness, and navigate dating with confidence.