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.