Thought leader and innovator of community-building, economic development systems, Mark McVeety uses diplomacy and charisma to draw out the best from a difficult situation and turn it into a plausible solution for economic growth. This former founder and CEO of a venture-backed software company, humanitarian mission participant, and college faculty member is the architect of the QuickStart Model used by cities and colleges and nominated for a Harv

Tiffany McVeety has a unique ability to mobilize resources—time, talent, and capital—to support projects that create jobs and support entrepreneurs. After serving as director of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, Tiffany formed VC Team, an investment banking company that helped fund women-led technology and life sciences ventures. She co-founded Tech Views, a series of investment match-making soirees that connected entrepreneurs with over $50 Mi