Announcing the PSL Legacy Leaders Council...

Legacy Leaders Council Announcement

As part of the celebration of its 15 Year Anniversary, Philly Startup Leaders is proud to announce a new initiative: The Legacy Leaders Council was formed to honor the early work of leaders in our community and to inform the future of this organization's future endeavors. Created by founders for founders, Philly Startup Leaders is the largest startup community in the region. PSL, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, connects, convenes, and navigates entrepreneurs to the resources they need to succeed in Philadelphia and beyond.

Philly Startup Leaders is proud to announce the following members of the inaugural Legacy Leaders Council:

  • Chair Gloria Bell, Founder, Women in Tech Summit and the Inspiring Tech Foundation

  • Co-Chair Ellen Weber, Executive Director Robin Hood Ventures and MidAtlantic Diamond Ventures

  • Brigitte Daniel-Corbin - CEO, Wilco

  • Chris Cera - CEO, Arcweb Technologies

  • Doug Bellenger - CEO, Well Crafted Beer Company

  • Frank Koehl - VP of Product Development, Trinity Cyber

  • Jason Bannon - VP, Marketing & Communications, Ben Franklin Technology Partners

  • Jeff Bodle - Partner, Morgan Lewis

  • Liz Brown - Director of User Experience, City of Philadelphia

  • Patty Tawadros - Founder and CEO, Studio.x

The goal of the LLC will be to:

  • Plan and help to organize the 15 Year Anniversary celebration this fall including the selection of Lifetime Achievement Awardees

  • Help inform our storytelling by filling knowledge gaps of our history, and help to inform our forward-looking strategy

  • Serve as valuable collective advocates to move policy and ecosystem-wide initiatives forward

Legacy Leaders Council members will serve 12 month terms so there is a consistent opportunity for long time members of PSL to participate in sharing their knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm for supporting the community.

The PSL team & board looks forward to working with the Legacy Leaders Council to continue to provide superior support, resources, and growth to the entrepreneur and innovation communities in the Philadelphia region and beyond. 


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