Hadi Bozorgmanesh

Part of Connecticut Innovations, Inc., CTNext LLC is a catalyst for entrepreneurship. The company is based in Hartford, CT. CTNext leverages public and private investment to create and support programs that help fund, advise, connect, and inspire innovators with new and early-stage companies. The company's mission is to accelerate startup growth and success, positioning Connecticut as the most desirable location in the country for an innovative company to build, grow, and create jobs. CTNext develops programs and funding to help technology- and innovation-based startups and early-stage businesses grow in Connecticut. CTNext also manages initiatives to expand and strengthen the ecosystem that supports new business development across the state, including innovation places, the technology talent bridge, CTNext partners, and more. In other words, they equip startups and entrepreneurs with resources, guidance, and networks to accelerate growth and success.

Leidos, Inc. provides scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions. It offers solutions and services that leverage the power of data analytics, systems integration, and cyber security across national security, health, and engineering markets. The company was founded by John Robert Beyster in June 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

The Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations and habitats. It operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret, Hampton, and Sherman, a center in Old Lyme, and an EcoTravel office in Essex. The company was founded by Mabel Osgood Wright in 1898 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT.