Looking for a Mentor?
Get guidance from experienced WE Connect Mentors: entrepreneurs passionate about helping you grow your business.
Krista Barnett
Founder & CEO, BootBand
Works in Fashion and Manufacturing
Can advise in inventing, scaling, marketing
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Malene Barnett
Founder and Design Director, Malene B
Works in Textiles
Can advise in Manufacturing
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Vanessa Best
Founder, Precision Healthcare Consultants
Works in Medical Billing
Can advise in Negotiating Contracts
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Alejandra Chaparro
Founder and CEO, 17 Entertainment, INC
Works in Public Relations, Social Media, Original Content
Can advise in Public Relations, Original Content
Alejandra also speaks Spanish,
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Peggy Doyle
Co-Founder, WHAT NOW WHAT NEXT
Works in Technology
Can advise in Digital Strategy, Product Development, Platform Building
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Aileen Gemma Smith
CEO and co-founder, Vizalytics
Works in Software
Can advise in Fundraising
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Cheryl Gentry
Founder and CEO, Glow Global Events
Works in Events, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
Can advise in Crowd-Funding, Developing Relationship through Referrals
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Corrinne Graham
President, GRAHAM International Consulting and Research Inc.
Works in Management Consulting, Training and R&D
Can advise in Business Strategies, Research & Development
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Lynn Zuckerman Gray
Founder and CEO, Campus Scout, LLC
Works in Strategic Talent Attraction, Development and Retention
Can advise in Leadership and Business Development
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Malla Haridat
CEO, New Designs for Life
Works in Business Strategy
Can advise in Crafting a Pitch
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Leith Hill
President and CEO, Ellary’s Greens
Works in Food & Beverage, Hospitality
Can advise in Negotiation, Starting-Up and Company Culture
Leith also speaks French, Spanish,
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Ellie Kassner
President, W.H. Kassner, Inc.
Works in Construction
Can advise in Growing Customer Base
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Wonder Lee
Founder, Wonder Lee 123 Designs Inc.
Works in Fashion
Can advise in Public Relations and Press
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Aquila Leon-Soon
Founder and CEO, Advance Talent Solutions Inc. (ATS)
Works in Staffing
Can advise in Human Resources
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Nicole McGarrell
Founder, Sunny Day Marketing
Works in Marketing
Can advise in Marketing Strategy and Campaigns
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Christine Rico
Founder, CFO on Speeddial
Works in Financial Consulting
Can advise in Managing Financials
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Joanne Friedland Roberts
Co-Founder, WHAT NOW WHAT NEXT
Works in Media and Community Building
Can advise in Branding, Digital Media, Business Strategies
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Dayna Sessa
Founder and CEO, Datanomy
Works in Data Analytics
Can advise in Strategy
Dayna also speaks Hebrew,
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Deepti Sharma
Founder and CEO, FoodtoEat
Works in Catering
Can advise in Developing Partnerships
Deepti also speaks Hindi,
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Geri Stengel
Founder and President, Ventureneer
Works in Business Consulting
Can advise in Raising Capital
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Juliana Uribe
Founder and CEO, Movilizatorio
Works in Technology
Can advise in Business Strategy
Juliana also speaks Spanish,
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Former WE Connect Mentors
Karen Taylor Bass
Founder and Media Strategist, TaylorMade Media, LLC.
Works in Public Relations
Can advise in Public Relations and Press
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Jovanka Ciares
Founder and CEO, Wellness Smackdown
Works in Nutrition
Can advise in Getting Press Ready
Jovanka also speaks Spanish,
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Valarie Contrino
Owner & President, Contrino Travel, Inc.
Works in Travel Services & Hospitality
Can advise in Developing Partnerships
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Diana Franco
Partner, Grenout
Works in Technology
Can advise in Developing Partnerships
Diana also speaks Portuguese, Spanish,
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Eleni Gianopulos
Founder and CEO, Eleni’s New York
Works in Food, Retail
Can advise in Building a Brand
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Jen Glantz
Founder and CEO, Bridesmaid for Hire
Works in Personal Services
Can advise in Building a Brand
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