Meet Our Leadership Team

StartupExperts is a community based on the “Go-Giver” spirit and its operated by an all-volunteer leadership team.

Executive Team

  • Jesse Freese

    Founder and Managing Director

  • Emily Ramos

    VP of Learning and Content

  • Lacey Wescott

    VP of In-Person Events

  • Stuart Goldstein

    VP of Operations + Strategy

Hubs & Chapters

  • Andrew Liang

    Bay Area Hub Director

  • Tim Frazier

    NYC Hub Director

  • Elisabeth Bertram

    Seattle Hub Director

  • Bruce Shetler

    LA Hub Director

Learning & Content

  • Dan Snyder

    Director of Talent Acquisition Learning & Engagement

  • Emily Nelson

    Director of HR Learning & Engagement

  • Jace Lotz

    Director of Finance Learning & Engagement

  • Saad Tariq

    Director of Content & Experiential Learning

  • Jazmyn Friesz

    Director of Ops Learning & Engagement

Member Engagement & Communication

  • Olivia Bowser

    Director of Member Wellbeing (Channel Moderator)

  • Krystina Yager

    Director of Storytelling

  • Dana Brown

    Book Club Manager

  • Kate Holsapple

    Director of Private Leadership Circles

Strategic Programs

  • Adriana Asdourian

    Director of Social Impact

  • Nels Pederson

    Director of Partnership Programs

  • Bekah Willets

    Director of Portfolio Support Programs

  • Matt Hentschel

    Director of Job Seeker Support Programming

  • Holly Hatlo

    Director of Transform Events

Operations

  • BriAna Serrano

    Director of Member Onboarding

  • Anthony Garcia

    Director of Member Support & IT