Ind. Experts

Ken is an entrepreneur who has built and exited two successful tech/media start-ups. His experience is centered in operations, sales, product management, and technology. Ken

Tim Fitzgerald is Senior Vice President of Economic Development at Mohawk Valley EDGE, where he has been employed for 12 years. He leads EDGE’s business

Mark Cushman is the V.P. of Organizational Development at Fiber Instrument Sales, Inc., the flagship of seven affiliate companies of Giotto Enterprises, Oriskany, NY. Cushman

Miriam Dushane is Managing Partner of Alaant Workforce Solutions, which is nationally recognized as a leader in helping employers attract, acquire, engage and retain premier

Cynthia Proctor is the Director of Communications and Academic Policy Development in the Provost’s Office at the State University of New York (SUNY) System. With

Dan Falkenstrom is the Operations Director at Tech Valley Center of Gravity. As the Capital Region’s premiere makerspace & manufacturing incubator, TVCOG’s mission is to

Kevin Kubit is the Chief Operating Officer of Creative Engineering. His versatile product and engineering knowledge, astute business intuition, and management acumen make him a

Ariella Trotsenko is the Executive Manager for the NY I-Corps Hub where she creates and executes new entrepreneurship programs. She is the Lead Instructor for

Kyra Wills-Umdenstock is the Center of Excellence Administrator and Industry Liaison for the NYU Game Center at Tisch School of the Arts. They are a