Chris Ewing works with B2B and B2C founders to help turn their ideas into profitable and scalable companies. As Founder & CEO of Rev&, he works with entrepreneur service organizations (ESOs) and their founder clients to accelerate commercialization. A seasoned entrepreneur and Entrepreneur in Residence at bwtech@UMBC and the Maryland Innovation Center, Chris brings 20+ years of expertise in marketing, sales, strategy, and growth for early-stage ventures.

Matt Hampton is a technologist, founder, and strategist with 25+ years at the intersection of business, design, and emerging tech. He launched Envoy Design and Headshop.com, advises companies in quantum, crypto, and Web3, and brings creative roots and Ironman discipline to building impactful digital ventures.

Successfully exited founder, entrepreneur, and “recovering” attorney with over a decade as Founder & CEO of a successful SaaS company, leading it from launch to acquisition. Combines legal acumen, operational leadership, and startup experience to guide founders through early growth, fundraising, and scaling challenges.

Moni Oloyede is a marketing strategist, educator, and founder of MO MarTech. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, marketing operations, and B2B SaaS strategy, Moni has worked with cybersecurity firms, tech startups, and software companies to drive growth. With a mix of wit and principle-based teaching, she empowers businesses to create clear messaging, attract the right audience, and get the customers to help grow their business. She blends marketing fundamentals with modern tools to help businesses scale smarter and faster.

As a founder and advisor who’s taken regulated products from idea to market, Juliana has spent the last decade helping early-stage startups navigate the messy middle—where ideation meets commercialization. She currently leads TechSlice, a Maryland-based software development agency that supports physician-entrepreneurs and MedTech innovators through custom software builds.
She has assembled and mentored elite technical teams to turn groundbreaking ideas into market-leading products. She has launched several client software products from concept to commercialization, including the development of innovative medical monitoring software and other next-gen tech solutions.

Mike is a versatile CFO with broad experience spanning finance, operations, and strategy. Mike builds high performing teams across finance/accounting, HR, Legal, PMO, Business Intell, IT, and Info Security. He has completed ~100 M&A transactions, had several successful exits, and completed IPOs, secondary, and private equity and debt financings.

Andy Olek is the Founder & Managing Attorney of Olek Law Benefit LLC, which advises startups and growth-stage companies. As a former General Counsel for fast-growth tech companies, with over 20 years of experience, he blends strategic advice with practical solutions. Areas of expertise include corporate and contract law and intellectual property strategy.

Steve Chen, Ph.D., J.D., is an experienced technology attorney and general counsel with 17+ years at startups, major companies (DSM, Vertex), and AmLaw 20 firm Jones Day. He combines scientific expertise with legal leadership, excelling in complex problem-solving while delivering cost-effective solutions and securing corporate wins and patent protections.

Human Resources Executive with 25+ years of experience driving scalable HR operations, benefits strategy, and payroll administration. Proven success in building HR infrastructure for start-ups and leading workforce integrations during mergers and acquisitions. Skilled in navigating the complexities of rapid growth, workforce transitions, and compliance across diverse industries.

Jason Taule, a career cybersecurity expert, has served as CISO for government and major firms like General Dynamics and CSC for almost 40 years. With 7 successful companies exits behind him he is a vCISO currently serving as a CISO Advisor to the members of the MIC.