Nate Katsuki is a model, actor, and creative designer based in Brooklyn, New York. He received his bachelors in business administration from Pace University, where he was senior class president, and graduated with honors. As a model, he has appeared in national and global modeling campaigns for brands such as Christian Louboutin, Converse, Citizen Watches,…
Jerry Sturgill is a former Wall Street lawyer turned investment banker. After a successful career as a partner of Latham & Watkins, an international law firm based in New York City, he returned to his home state of Idaho and founded an SEC and FINRA registered investment bank, Galena Capital, specializing in mergers and acquisitions…
Dr. Lisa Gabel is a neuroscientist specializing in examining the biological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders. She earned her Ph.D. in Physiology & Neurobiology, and an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. She completed postdoctoral fellowships at Brown University, Wyeth Research , and the University of Pennsylvania prior to becoming a professor at Lafayette…
Dana recently joined Silicon Valley Bank as a Senior Managing Director, and the co-head of TMT equity trading. Prior to SVB, Dana was an SVP at Bernstein for 14 years where she most recently served as Director of Sales and Trading Recruiting and as the TMT sector trader. In addition to her responsibilities in recruiting…
Jim Foudy is the Superintendent of the Blaine County School District in Hailey, Idaho. Jim’s leadership in Idaho schools spans over 26 years and also includes service as the Superintendent of the McCall-Donnelly School District (2015-2021) and time spent as an elementary school principal and school teacher. Employing Response to Intervention (RTI) models continues to…
Robert Sanchez is the Vice President of Idaho Business for Education (IBE). In his role as Vice President, Robert works closely with local public-school administrators and business leaders throughout Idaho in advancing IBE’s School House strategy promoting early childhood literacy, student achievement, and college/career readiness. Robert holds a PhD in Educational Leadership from Northwest Nazarene…
Rebecca L. Hupp, Director, Boise Airport, joined the Lee Pesky Learning Center Board in 2020. In her role as Director of the Boise Airport, she is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day operation and long-term planning and development of the airport. Rebecca was previously the Airport Director of Bangor International Airport located in Bangor,…
Mark is the founder of H Group, an advisory and new venture development firm. He is also co-founder of System Ventures, a seed stage technology venture fund, as well an advisor at Acclaro Growth Partners a consulting firm for private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and corporations facing strategic change and investment decisions. Mark has…
Will Hughes is a lifelong learner and empathetic ally whose personal experience with learning differences has fueled a passion to expand educational pathways for children and adults. He believes that differences are assets that must be valued and celebrated in the pursuit of a more just and compassionate world. Will is a professor of Applied…
Matthew Weatherley-White was a founding partner of The CAPROCK Group, a wealth advisory firm serving a small number of families and foundations around the world. An incurable entrepreneur, Matthew launched and sold several small companies before beginning a career at Smith Barney in 1993. Matthew is a recognized global thought leader in a discipline known as impact investing: using…