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We welcome the CTOs of the US Air Force, Vets in Tech & GCBL to share their entrepreneurial experiences on the value of mentorship.
About this event
We are honored to present an intimate panel discussion with the United States Air Force, Vets In Tech, & Global Chamber of Business Leaders, all partners in the movement.
In a relatively short period of time, military service members can undergo several major life transitions, including enlisting in the military, reclassification, or returning to civilian life.Each of these changes comes with its own unique challenges & while there are a number of resources that can help, turning to a mentor can offer support that's nuanced, personal & backed up by years of experience.
Please join us for this very special Mentor Makers LIVE experience, an intimate fireside chat + Live Q&A. Don't miss this opportunity to engage directly with our special guests!
We will explore how:
To make mentorship matter as a military member or spouse entrepreneur
A mentor can change your trajectory personally & professionally
The value & power of connection can be established through your network
Are you an entrepreneur looking for complimentary mentorship or to volunteer your time as a mentor? Join the movement now.
Our Special Guests
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JJ Snow
Chief Technology Officer at United States Air Force / AFWERX & The Mentor Project
Lt. Col. Jennifer JJ Snow is the AFWERX Chief Technology & Innovation Officer. She serves as the military representative for technology outreach & engagement, bridging the gap between government & various technology communities to improve collaboration & communications, foster a culture of innovation, identify smart solutions to wicked problems & guide the development of future technologies to benefit the US Air Force, Department of Defense, Interagency & Allied partners.
Her background is in counterproliferation & counterterrorism operations & includes tours & deployments with AFSOC Special Tactics, JSOC, 17th Training Wing, NSA JOCCP, 70th ISR Wing, USSOCOM & most recently AFWERX.
AFWERX is a United States Air Force program with the goal of fostering a culture of innovation within the service. Encompassing a number of programs supported with relatively small amounts of funding, the initiative is intended to circumvent bureaucracy & engage new entrepreneurs in Air Force programs.
Prior to her current assignment, Lt. Col. Snow was the Donovan Group Innovation Officer for US Special Operations Command & the SOFWERX Innovation Team. She is a Distinguished Graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School. Her work has been presented to members of the National Security Council, the White House & key senior leaders across the DoD, Intelligence Community & Interagency to inform & highlight emergent risks & opportunities involving technology & technology-influenced environments. She received her commission as an intelligence officer through Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery Alabama in 2002.
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Katherine Webster
CEO of VetsinTech
Katherine Webster is the Founder of VetsinTech. VetsinTech supports our current & returning veterans with re-integration services, & by connecting them to the national technology ecosystem. Under Katherine's leadership VetsinTech has grown to 12 veteran led chapters across the U.S. in just 3 years, gained support from approximately 20 of top tech companies to hire veterans & developed training programs with tech ecosystems that hire thousands of veterans. As a result of founding VetsinTech, there is now a community of thousands of veterans both interested & working in technology careers - many helping future returning veterans into tech jobs around the country.
VetsinTech has been recognized by the White House & Dept of Labor for our innovation & leadership in creating new programs for veterans in entrepreneurship, employment, & education & have received two Certificates of Honor from the City & County of San Francisco.
In 2010, Katherine founded TechCentralSF - TechCentralSF is San Francisco's exclusive online directory resource & collaborative community for High Tech, Biotech, & Cleantech with over 1,000 start-up companies listed. Katherine garnered support throughout the tech ecosystem, created many media partnerships & ran community events to support the startup community in SF. Katherine also received a Certificate of Honor from Mayor Gavin Newsom for leadership in creating this tech ecosystem in San Francisco.
Prior to VetsinTech & TechCentralSF, Katherine was in leadership positions at Sun Microsystems for 16 years where she was responsible for Global Strategy & Market Development. She launched Sun into new E-Commerce & Education markets which created $1B+ additional revenue to Sun. Katherine also developed a worldwide network of SunSITE's - Sun Information. Technology Exchange network at Universities in 25 countries worldwide.
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Arthur Lyons
US Veteran & Director of Technology at Global Chamber of Business Leaders
Arthur Lyons takes a vision & make it reality through strategy development. He has been a serial entrepreneur & Business Development Leader since 2014. Prior to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Mr. Lyons has held many positions in business development, ecosystem creation & strategic partnerships as it pertains to the services industries, due in part to his former post as a Chemical Specialist for The United States Army. While in there, he was selected to be a part of a Convoy Security Team where he ensures the timely delivery of equipment & personal needed to successfully complete each mission.
Currently, as a Co-Founder & CEO of ScaleTek Robotics, which is a diverse technology company made up of industry professionals with a global mindset & a collaborative culture. He has created a team, to help understand your issues & are driven to ask better questions in the pursuit of making your business work better. Mr. Lyons leads mainly by example, always doing his best & encouraging others to do the same. Mr. Lyons believes in collaboration & partnership through technological advances, in order to help shape a better global market. In doing so, Mr. Lyons, serves as the Director of Technology of Global Chamber of Business
The Global Chamber of Business Leaders is a coalition of governmental leaders, CEOs & executives, entrepreneurs, investors & business & industry leaders who share a common vision: the sustainable well-being & growth of business in a disruptive & ever-evolving global economy.
Global Chamber of Business Leaders prioritizes activities that align with the UN-declared Decade of Action, promoting the importance of the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the business models of the future, allowing our partners, members & participants to prepare their businesses to be vanguards of the future.
The GCBL fosters a vibrant & interconnected business community, encouraging resiliency, growth & market expansion in a progressive business environment where collaboration spurs growth; education enhances ability & promotes opportunity; and, advocacy influences authority.
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Moderated by Moni Jefferson
Cofounder & CEO of Assoc. of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs
Moni is CEO of AMSE, a serial entrepreneur & Active Duty Air Force Spouse. She is the owner of Dog Tags & Heels, a PR & social media agency where she works with national & celebrity clients to build brand evangelism & social impact. Her most notable work has been with Blue Star Families, Heroes at Home, & Military Spouse Advocacy Network & Semper K9.
Also known for her work in the tech space, Moni has created & raised capital for her three Military lifestyle apps MilCam, MilEmoji, My Ultimate PCS.
She is also the founder of MilSpouse Creative & Entrepreneur, the global networking community for MilSpouse entrepreneurs full of mentorship & resources.
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