Speakers
2022 ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT SPEAKERS
The 2022 Ecosystem Summit included an impressive lineup of nationally recognized experts to local ecosystem builders.
Learn more about each speaker by reading their bios.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Greg LeRoy
Good Jobs First
John Lettieri
Economic Innovation Group (EIG)
Teryn Zmuda
National Association of Counties
Greg LeRoy
Good Jobs First
John Lettieri
Economic Innovation Group (EIG)
Teryn Zmuda
National Association of Counties
FEATURED SESSION SPEAKERS
José Alvarez
Prospera North Carolina
Jill Atherton
Flywheel Foundation
Toni Barnes
HUSTLE Winston-Salem
Jonathan Brereton
Thread Capital
José Alvarez
Prospera North Carolina
Jill Atherton
Flywheel Foundation
Toni Barnes
HUSTLE Winston-Salem
Felipa Cespedes
Foto Genic NC
Jonathan Brereton
Thread Capital
Margaret Collins
Center for Creative Economy
Felipa Cespedes
Foto Genic NC
Margaret Collins
Center for Creative Economy
Krista Covey
First Flight Venture Center
Keith Daniel
Resilient Ventures
Carol Davis
S.G. Atkins CDC
Jenni Earle
Jenni Earle
Lou Anne Flanders-Stec
First Launch Capital Fund
William Fulton
The Jugo Bar
J Hackett
Black Wall Street AVL and GRIND
John Hardin
NC Department of Commerce
Fay Horwitt
Forward Cities
Jeffrey Kaplan
Venture Asheville
David Kaszycki
BEAM Dynamics
Grace Lightner
Unbox the Dress
Tim McLoughlin
Cofounders Capital
Heather McWhorter
UNCW Ctr for Innovation & EntREP
Lebone Moses
Chisara Ventures
Rachael Newberry
RIoT
Abi Olukeye
Smart Girls HQ
Adam Orsborn
OrbitalRx
Stan Parker
Winston Starts
Henry Rock
City Startup Labs
Ray Trapp
Research Triangle Foundation
Carl Webb
Provident1898
Bernard Worthy
LoanWell
Magalie Yacinthe
HUSTLE Winston-Salem
BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS
Rodrick Banks
Wells Fargo
Katrece Boyd
SBTDC
Liz Brigham
Hurt Hub @ Davidson College
Marlana Bunn
Extensis HR
Marilyn Chism
The Golden LEAF Foundation
Amy Dunlap
Stemz
Don Flow
Flow Automotive Companies
Charlie Gardner
The Winston-Salem Foundation
Margaret Gifford
Abundance Capital
Lisa Hazlett
Nussbaum Ctr for Entrepreneurship
Randall Johnson
NC Biotech Center
Eric Kirkendall
WFU Ctr for Healthcare Innovation
Stephanie Kissel
Supportedly
Steve Lineberger
Winston Starts
Peter Marsh
Flywheel
Alyssa Martina
Doherty Center, Elon University
Red Maxwell
VAL Ventures
David Mayo
Crisp Small Business Resource Ctr
Jim Roberts
Network for Entrepreneurs (ILM)
Hillary Sherman
U.S. Department of Commerce EDA
Geraud Staton
Helius Foundation
Terik Tidwell
VentureWell
