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Collin Wallace—General Partner, Lobby Capital.
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Stacy Spikes—Co-Founder & CEO, MoviePass; Founder, Urbanworld
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Vanessa Rissetto—Co-Founder & CEO, Culina Health
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Richie Serna—Co-Founder & CEO, Finix
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Dana L. Wilson—Founder & CEO, CHIP
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