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
Meet Krista
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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Ramona Cedeno
Founder & CEO, FiBrick Financial Services
Works in Accounting
Can advise in Accounting & Taxes
Ramona also speaks Spanish,
Meet Ramona
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,
Meet Alejandra
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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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,
Meet Jovanka
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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Wonder Lee
Founder, Wonder Lee 123 Designs Inc.
Works in Fashion
Can advise in Public Relations and Press
Meet Wonder
