Kristen Cooper is the CEO and Founder of The Startup Ladies. The Startup Ladies is a professional membership organization that identifies, educates, connects and increases investment in women entrepreneurs starting up scalable businesses. Founded in 2014 by Cooper, the for-profit membership organization is committed to increasing the number of women who startup scalable companies and funding them. She is also a columnist for the Indianapolis Business Journal and writes about: startups, tech, women in business, and the LGBTQ community.

About Alan Witchey:

Alan joined Damien Center as the President & CEO in 2018 and possesses more than twenty years of experience working to improve health and social inequities with low-income populations. With a wealth of experience in HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ needs, housing, and nonprofit leadership, Alan has a unique understanding of community needs and how to meet them.