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Joe Hamilton is connected to several organizations working to better St Petersburg. He is the co-founder of the St Petersburg Group, a civic-focused consulting group that founded The St Pete Catalyst and St Petersburg Press. He is also a partner in SeedFunders and Social Venture Partners. He hosts several programs including Startup Report, Impact Catalyst and the St Pete X podcast.
Dzuy Nguyen has been in the tech space for a long time (he wrote his first QBASIC program at age 7). A well-rounded technologist, he has been everything from a help desk technician, developer, project manager, to his current role as Managing Partner and C.O.O. of Big Sea, a marketing agency with offices in St Petersburg and Colorado Springs.
Irv Cohen spent over thirty years as an executive for the Wall Street banks and large private conglomerates, including a position as a senior executive with JP Morgan where he relocated 2500 high-paying jobs to the Tampa Bay area. Irv now lends his wealth of knowledge and expertise to multiple high-impact organizations including SeedFunders, Social Venture Partners and the St. Petersburg Group.
Keara McGraw is Communications Manager at the St. Petersburg Foundation, responsible for social media, graphics, digital communication, and grant writing. She also serves as the program manager for Social Venture Partners Tampa Bay, a nonprofit organization that fosters engaged philanthropy and strategies for sustainable nonprofit organizations. Keara manages SVP’s annual Fast Pitch competition and facilitates connections among SVP partners, donors, volunteers, and nonprofit leaders. Keara most recently completed the Leadership Development Certificate & Grant Writing Certificate from Nonprofit Leadership Center Tampa Bay.
Ashley Morales is a communications professional with a passion for making a positive impact on the community. As the Engagement Director at the St. Petersburg Foundation since June 2023, Ashley brings a wealth of expertise and a dynamic skill set with an extensive background in communications, marketing, public and media relations, nonprofit management and journalism to her role.
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