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Simone Steele, PA C, is a former Division I athlete turned Board Certified Physician Assistant, serial entrepreneur, national trainer, and dynamic speaker redefining what it means to build at the intersection of medicine, beauty, and business. With over a decade of experience in Dermatology and Surgery, she combines clinical precision with strategic vision to create ventures ...

Nico Lang is the co-founder and CEO of Aligre, a fintech real estate platform that makes it easier for Americans to navigate one of the toughest decisions they’ll ever make—buying a home. With a deep calling to fix what’s broken in real estate, he sold his own home in 2023 to bring the Aligre platfo...

Andrea Garcia Fry is a Peruvian-American mom of two toddlers and the co-founder of Arquia, a baby and kids clothing brand that creates elevated essentials crafted from 100% Peruvian Pima cotton (known for its softness, breathability, and durability). After more than 15 years in corporate mar...

Christopher Tsao is a senior corporate legal counsel whose career has focused on complex transactions, investment strategy, and business development. He has worked across private equity, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, capital markets, and emerging financial technologies, advising on matters that require coordination among legal, investment, management, and...

Retired financial advisor, Baltimore, Maryland, now focused on health, tennis, and golf.

Peter Maller grew up in South Africa, a long way from the Chesapeake Bay town where his story in the United States began. A tennis scholarship brought him to Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, where he studied business management, played two years as a tennis All ...