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Patrick Flynn, is an animal lover and CEO of Patrick’s Pet Care, an award-winning pet care service with three locations in Washington, DC.

Catherine Nguyen, is a former lawyer who founded Wild Willett, a healthy snack food company that is changing the way people eat.

Mackenzie Copley founded One Tent Health, a DC non-profit that offers free HIV screenings to DC residents in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. His work has caught the attention of national and international health experts, including those at the World Health Organization (WHO).

Lina Zdruli founded Dafero, a company that creates delicious sugar-free sweets while providing employment and support to some of society’s most vulnerable women.

Keith Ives is the Co-founder and CEO of Causal Design, an international economic consulting firm that helps organizations around the world use data and evidence to implement impactful programs and respond to crises.

Darius Baxter, Troye Bullock, and Danny Wright were football players at Georgetown when they founded GOODProjects, an organization that is now impacting thousands of kids and their families in DC’s underserved neighborhoods.

Sahaj Sharda launched Happy Price, a company that sells access to a dynamic pricing algorithm that helps businesses price their products optimally.

Hannah Williams developed Truckr, a mobile app that connects people to food trucks nearby to
provide a more convenient and efficient food truck experience.

Denis Craig co-founded Farley Craig Capital, a venture fund that backs underrepresented founders and empowers new investors to participate in the venture-capital ecosystem.

Margarita Womack is the CEO of M’panadas, a wholesome food company that makes empanadas and sauces to fuel people looking for healthy snacks and meals on the go.