MEET OUR 2022 SPEAKERS

Keynote Speaker, Jonah Berger
Keynote Speaker, Jonah BergerInternationally bestselling author of Contagious, Invisible Influence, and The Catalyst
Jonah Berger
Kal Gullapalli
Kal GullapalliManaging Principal
Principal, Simple Ventures
Greg Hilton
Greg HiltonCo-founder and Managing Partner, SOCO
SOCO
Chris Heivly
Chris HeivlyFounder of Mapquest and Managing Director at Build the Fort
Mapquest
Kaity Miller
Kaity MillerProgram Director, SC Codes
SC Codes
Thaddeus W Jones Jr
Thaddeus W Jones JrCEO and Founder of Fanatik Productions
Fanatik Productions
Ben Rex
Ben RexCo-founder of Cyberwoven and Create Opportunity
Home Cyberwoven
Grace Wilkes
Grace WilkesTechnical Support Engineer, Sharpspring
SharpSpring
Dirk Brown
Dirk BrownDirector, McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise
McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise
Terrell Turner
Terrell TurnerCreator & Host of Business Talk Library and Co-Founder of TLTurner Group
BusinessTalk Library
Shawn Regan
Shawn ReganFounder & CEO, Rhythmlink
Rhythmlink
Harold Singletary
Harold SingletaryFounder & CEO, Brightma Farms
Brightma Farms
Amy Love
Amy LoveDirector of Entrepreneur Education, Boomtown Accelerators
Boomtown Accelerators
Dr. Gordon Jones
Dr. Gordon JonesCo-Founder & CEO, Validide
Validide
Alexander Abrashkin
Alexander AbrashkinCEO, Motor Supply, Inc
Motor Supply, Inc
Bryan Murdaugh
Bryan MurdaughCEO, Fivable, GrowCo Board Member
Fivable
Charlie Banks
Charlie BanksManaging Partner, VentureSouth
VentureSouth
Josh Miller
Josh MillerFounder, FarmShots
FarmShots
Ben Green
Ben GreenPresident & COO, Insurance Advantage, Global Traveler, Author of The Global Superstar
Insurance Advantage, Global Traveler
Patrick Bryant
Patrick BryantCEO of Code/+/Trust & Co-founder of the Harbor Entrepreneur Center
Code/+/Trust
Katherine Swartz
Katherine SwartzSpecial Projects, McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise at UofSC and Founder, Coax Strategies
McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise
Rick Oppedisano
Rick OppedisanoPresident & CEO Delta Bravo AI
Delta Bravo AI
AJ Richichi
AJ RichichiCEO, Sprockets
Sprockets
Laura McIntosh
Laura McIntoshManaging Director, Office of Innovation at the S.C. Department of Commerce
S.C. Department of Commerce
Tyler Robertson
Tyler RobertsonCEO, Diesel Laptops
Diesel Laptops
Mike McGovern
Mike McGovernPartner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer p.a
Partner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer p.a
Breanna Bre Spaulding
Breanna Bre SpauldingMcNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise at UofSC and Associate, Coax Strategies
McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism
Colin Griffin
Colin GriffinFounder, CEO, Chief Engineer, Krumware
Krumware
Matt Morley
Matt MorleyPartner, Chief Investment Officer, Pendleton Street Advisors
Pendleton Street Advisors
Jada Willis
Jada WillisCEO, WillisHR
WillisHR
Ben Glenn
Ben GlennPartner, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer p.a
Bauknight Pietras & Stormer p.a
Aaron Taylor
Aaron TaylorManaging Attorney
Cedar Tree Law Firm
Matt Vaadi
Matt VaadiFounder and CEO
guHRoo
Sergio Aparicio
Sergio AparicioBusiness Development Manager
City of Columbia Economic Development Office