RISING

ICONS

What do you do with a growing network of innovators, investors and journalists? Create opportunity. We celebrate bold leaders building brands and driving change every day. Nominate an ICON to be featured or meet them below.

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RISING ICON #66: Michelle Maryns

Michelle Maryns is founder + CEO of We Sparkle, a social enterprise that provides AI Assistants to underestimated entrepreneurs and the organizations who support them

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Rising ICON #63: Catherine Tran

Catherine Tran is executive director for Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit (IES), an organization providing resources to support entrepreneurial endeavors of immigrants and non-immigrants in the USA.

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Rising ICON #61: Adam Choe

Adam Choe is managing partner at Tundra Ventures, a pre-seed VC fund that brings accelerator guidance to anti-fragile entrepreneurs.

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Rising ICON #60: Greg Kajewski

Greg Kajewski is co-founder and CEO of social network meets sports betting platform, BettorEdge, that connects users to bet with friends.

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Rising ICON #59: Carley Kammerer

Carley Kammerer is the founder + CEO of Wildflyer Coffee, a social enterprise providing stability and training for youth experiencing homelessness.

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Rising ICON #58: Karla Henderson

Karla Henderson is Senior Vice President of Housing Sustainability for Project for Pride in Living (PPL) where she’s helping people rethink how we look at housing people experiencing homelessness.

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Rising ICON #57: Jeff Aguy

Jeff Aguy is the founder and CEO of 2043 Corp, a strategic advisory firm dedicated to transforming global financial systems and economic structures to move humanity forward.

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Rising ICON #56: Portia Obeng

Portia Obeng is the Social Media Strategist & LinkedIn Coach at Portia Obeng LLC, specializing in enhancing the digital presence of professional women and business owners through strategic social media and personal branding.

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Rising ICON #55: Renita Faye

Renita Faye is the Founder and CEO of Addwomxn, a marketing and design firm dedicated to promoting health equity through inclusive campaigns.

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Rising ICON #52: Emily LeVasseur

Emily LeVasseur is managing director of Waypost Advisors LLC where she champions a supportive environment for women in the industry of supply chain solutions for mid-sized manufacturing companies.

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Rising ICON #51: Amir Berenjian

Amir Berenjian is founder + CEO of REM5 STUDIOS, a pioneer of immersive technology platforms that redefine interactive storytelling through VR and AR.

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Rising ICON #50: Andrew Headrick

Andrew Headrick is the founder + CEO of Kavira Health, a company revolutionizing healthcare by providing employees with accessible, affordable virtual and in-home care.

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Rising ICON #49: Marcus Alipate

Marcus Alipate is the Founder of SMOOVE, a brand that crafts purpose-driven fashion to tell compelling stories and express individual identities.

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Rising ICON #48: Juan Llerena

Juan Llerena is founder + president of JLLB Media Marketing Agency, which helps entrepreneurs and nonprofits amplify their impact through strategic, personalized solutions.

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Rising ICON #47: Jametta Raspberry

Jametta Raspberry is founder of House of Gristle and executive director at Roots for the Home Team where she sets a bold example of leadership in the culinary world.

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