Team

Board Member, President

Leon Greene

Experienced founder , fund manager, and advisor working to help early stage businesses. 25+ years of experience in: product, strategy, operations, finance, and growth.

Board Member, Vice President

Johnny LeHane

25+ years tech and entrepreneurial leadership. Founder, future tech evangelist, and community network builder.

Board Member, Treasurer

Tony DiMarco

Regional leader in entrepreneurship education and ecosystem development. Managing Director of GSCEN. Co-founder of SUNY New Paltz Venture Hub.

Advisory Board

Dan Ahouse

Stockade Strategies

Specialized in government affairs and economic and community development services for not-for-profit clients. Facilitates sustainable growth through collaboration between public and private stakeholders.

Kristin Backhaus

SUNY New Paltz

SUNY New Paltz Dean of the School of Business and co-founder HV Venture Hub. Ulster Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board. Has published research on: branding, person-organization fit, and cognitive/learning styles.

Tim Dean

Marshall & Sterling

CEO of Marshall & Sterling.

Past Chairman of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Inc., and Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley

Davide DiGenova, CPA

RBT CPA, LLP

Partner at RBT CPA. Providing tax and accounting services since 2004 with a focus on non-profit, partnership, and corporate taxation.

Jonathan Gardner

Partner in the firm focused on corporate and securities law, commercial transactions, VC financing, and other strategic matters. Former DASNY Board Director. Significant experience with NY State ESD funded Venture Competitions.

John Gilstrap

35+ years in finance, economic development, tech, and leadership. Cannabis industry organizer and entrepreneur. Board Member at Upriver Studios. Former EVP @ NY ESD and SVP at JP Morgan Chase

Sarah Lee

Think Dutchess

CEO Think Dutchess Alliance for Business and Executive Director of the Dutchess County IDA. Strategic leader and community builder. Launched the Dutchess County Innovation Challenge.

Kevin Lynch

Ulster Economic Development

Director of Economic Development for Ulster County. over 25 years of experience in business development, public finance, and clean technologies

Michael Oates

Hudson Valley EDC

CEO Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation. CEO Hudson River Ventures. Formerly Managing Director for Bellefield Development and VP at NY ESD.

Tim Weidemann

Director of Economic Dev

Director of Economic Development for United Stated Congressional District 18. Record of planning and implementing strategic change efforts, multi-agency collaborations, and economic development strategies.

Paul Wright

Nuvance Health Systems

SVP, System Chair Neuroscience Institute. Medical industry leader with expertise in quality assurance, neurosurgery, and healthcare information technology.