Founder of Innovators of Progress and evangelist for student entrepreneurship. Markus works with each scholar to further their entrepreneurial mindset and curate resources focused on their success.
Our Partners
We establish strategic partnerships with companies, non-profits, and universities to secure resources and opportunities for our students.
Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory
Early Charm Ventures
Maryland Technology Internship Program
Conscious Venture Lab
Selection Committee
This committee was established to evaluate student applications utilizing diverse entrepreneurial perspectives, representing some of the region’s most impressive practitioners, and they are excited to learn more about your big ideas.
A. Jay Nwachu
President
Innovation Works
Holly DeArmond
Executive Director
Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers at Rice
Stephanie Chin
Hutch Program Manager
Fearless
Marianna Pappas
Program Director
Conscious Venture Lab
Bianca Jackson, MBA, PMP
Founder and CEO
BrickRose Exchange
Claudius Taylor, PMP
Founder and CEO
Gambix
Mark Juetten
IP Scouting
and Licensing Associate
Early Charm Ventures