By Laura Henry
Mindgrub hosted an outdoor conversation with local emerging startup companies on how they are utilizing technology and innovation to shape their perspective fields. At the cocktail hour before the panel discussion held at Diamondback Brewing Company – right outside Mindgrub’s offices – folks had a chance to meet the evening’s panel, as well as mingle with other attendees.
Pictured (LtoR) Andrea Fryrear, Agile Sherpas president and lead trainer; Robin Popkin, Visionary Technology Consultants account manager; Laura Sendldorfer, Offit Advisors insurance specialist; and Brooke Peterson, GGM Wealth Advisors marketing and client services manager Pictured (LtoR) Matt Zielinski, rockITdata business development director; and Michael Rolfes, Mind Over Machines director of strategic partnerships Pictured (LtoR) Nancy Trimble-Oliver, Staff Quest president/founder; Michael Kear, DP Solutions vice president of sales & marketing; and Rachel Campbell, RAF Consulting, managing director Pictured (LtoR) Giannina Rachetta, 3M product marketing manager; Greg Parris, MINDBODY manager of project management; and Chiara Travia, Under Armour senior global marketing connected fitness senior lead Pictured (LtoR) Kevin Kenny, Consilium Investments fundamental choice portfolio manager; Courtney Kenny, Loyola University Maryland student; and Mark Milleker, Mindgrub senior vice president Pictured (LtoR) Adam Flynn, Black Star Group business development director; and Joseph DiMaria, Cloud Solutions sales executive Pictured (LtoR) Nicole Copeland, MD Correctional Enterprises director of marketing; and Andrew Rose, Farm Credit director of innovations, strategy and development Pictured (LtoR) Mark Lardner, Chapin Hall senior analyst; and Rena Mohamed, Department of Human Services outcomes improvement director Pictured (LtoR) Aaron Griffin, Under Armour, business performance analyst; and Neveah Bradshaw, Under Armour global media senior lead Pictured (LtoR) Matt Russo, Kraft/Heinz sales manager; and Katherine Russo, Visit Baltimore executive sales coordinator Pictured (LtoR) Irina Whitmer, personal brand specialist; Ruthie Bowles, Defy the Status Quo senior content strategist; and Courtney Kenny Pictured (LtoR) Todd Blackmon, Mindgrub proposal manager; and Ben Slavin, Mindgrub senior vice president of strategy & design Panelists discuss successful strategies. (July 18, 2019 – Diamondback Brewing Co.) Photos by Sean McDaniel