Bold. Diverse.
Forward thinking.
Meet the DCSTW team.
Our Vision
To be the premier entrepreneurship conference and community in the DMV for founders by founders.
Our Mission
To serve the ever-growing local DMV startup founder ecosystem through education and training, access to resources and funding, and a robust, diverse, like-minded community—where entrepreneurs can find the support they need to launch, build, and thrive in their business.
Executive Producers
Rachel Koretsky
Director
Founder & CEO, Upace
Seema Alexander
Co-Chair & AI & Business Track Lead
CEO, Disruptive AI & Host, The AI CEO Podcast
Organizing Team
Irfan Siddiqui
Head of Partnerships
VP, Business Development, NobleReach Foundation
Adeola Ariyo-Enikanoselu
Head of Media Relations & Outreach and Track Lead, Youth Programming
Founder & Business Development Strategist, AAE Consulting INC
Cristina Roman
Volunteer Coordinator
Online Business Manager and Productivity Coach, Pique Coaching
Chelsea Norng
Operations & Admin Coordinator
Stephanie Marie Djadja
Marketing Coordinator
Darius Clair
Director of Programs & Community
Mallory Lyon
Partnerships Volunteer
Fawn Renee
Expo Manager
Program Coordinator Simple Multimedia
Track leads
Gilberto Nazario
Web3 / Tech Lead
Technology Consultant
Nina Ashanti Danielle Archie
Government Innovation Lead
Innovation Advisor
Colin Fraser
Cannabis Track Lead
CEO, Upling, LLC
Colin Campbell
Food & CPG Track Lead // Sampling Event & Contest Coordinator
Director of Sales, Seven Teas & CPG in the DMV Connect
Katie McKenzie
Technology Sub-Track Lead
Marketing, ThinkNimble
Anjali Mahadevia
Climate & Sustainability Track Lead
Head of Business Development, Future
Chida Sadayappan
Autonomous, Defense & Dual Use Subtrack Lead
Managing Director, Deloitte
Christina L. Glancy
Early Stage Track Lead
Principal Business Consultant, At First Glance Solutions
Erna Redzepagic
Co-Lead, Startups for Good Track
Senior Manager, Halcyon
Alexis Kartalian
Co-Lead, Startups for Good Track
Program Coordinator, Sourcing, Selections, and Alumni, Halcyon
Aniesia Williams
Growth Stage Track Lead
Chief Impact & Venture Officer, dreambloc
Blaire Rowe Rakowicz
Investor Sub Track Co-Lead
Co-head of District Angels & Founding Investor of Cross Impact Capital
Naviya Kothari
Investor Sub Track Co-Lead
Co-head of District Angel
Alex Koshykov
Wellness & Health Tech Co-Lead
Founder, Health2Tech & COO, Beykey
Former Leadership Team
Thank you for your LEADERSHIP in growing DC Startup Week to what it is today.
Chida Sadayappan
Cofounder, DC Startup Week
Managing Director, Deloitte
Stephanie Ortiz
Head of Operations (AKA: Our Glue)
Manager, Accenture
Cory Lawrence
Co-Organizer, Director of Marketing
Founder, IRL Agency