Square1, Inc.

Thank you so much to Frost Brown Todd for their generous donation to Square1 NEXT! Through their commitment to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators, Frost Brown Todd has directly enabled Square1 to provide our year-long curriculum to one local high school. Square1 relies on the generosity and support of donors like Frost Brown Todd to pursue our mission to uncover, educate, support, and inspire emerging entrepreneurs and leaders. Please consider joining Frost Brown Todd in supporting NEXT and the high school students of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. To learn more or support our mission, please visit Square1NEXT.org/donate #FutureLeaders #FutureEntreprenuers #EntreprenuerialMindset #SupportYouth

Meet the 24-25 Square1 Board: Introducing Truman Pierson, Co-Founder and CEO of Theta Neurotech! Truman is a recent graduate of the University of Chicago, Cincinnati-native, and alum of Covington Catholic High School. He started Theta Neurotech, a seed-stage startup developing a wearable brain-computer interface for predicting and alerting epilepsy patients of impending seizures. His relationship with Square1 goes back 5+ years, winning its pitch competition in his sophomore year! Support Square1 NEXT at Square1NEXT.org/donate

Meet the 24-25 Square1 Board: Introducing Jordan Akil Mitchell, Senior Software Engineer at GE Aerospace! Jordan is an engineer with a B.S. from The Ohio State University, and originally from Toledo, Ohio! At GE, Jordan focuses on fleet stability and asset data. Jordan is passionate about leadership and community service. He co-led the Village Inspired Future Empowered event at GE and served as an ambassador for the Bell National Resource Center on The African American Male at OSU. Motivated and adaptable, Jordan is dedicated to continuously learning, mentoring and giving back to the community. Support Square1 NEXT at Square1NEXT.org/donate

Meet the 24-25 Square1 Board: Introducing Jonathan "JB" Woodruff, E-Commerce Senior Horizontal Product Manager at Kroger! Before his time at Kroger, JB held various roles including Executive Director of UpTech, Commercialization Director for the KY Innovation Network, founder of multiple startups, and consultant with Centric Consulting and Accenture. JB previously served on the Board of UpTech. JB resides in Cincinnati with his wife and two kids. In his free time, he enjoys coaching soccer, hiking, photography, mentoring entrepreneurs, and FC Cincinnati. Support Square1 NEXT at Square1NEXT.org/donate

Meet the 24-25 Square1 Board: Introducing Gaby Batshoun, President & Founder of Global Business Solutions, Inc.! Gaby founded GBS to accelerate business results through tech services. He is also heavily involved in the community, serving on several Boards of Directors, school boards, and parish organizations. Gaby is a husband and proud father of three children, and finds joy in camping, hiking, motorcycling, and auto racing. Support Square1 NEXT at Square1NEXT.org/donate

Meet the 24-25 Square1 Board: Introducing Anna Resing, Project Coordinator of Marketing & Communications at 1819 Innovation Hub! Anna previously worked with Cintrifuse, and is very involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem for the Greater Cincinnati area. A proud alumnae of Northern Kentucky University, she enjoys giving back to enlighten and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Support Square1 NEXT at Square1NEXT.org/donate

Meet the 24-25 Square1 Board: Introducing Vance VanDrake, Co-Chair at Frost Brown Todd Venture! As a patent and trademark attorney, Vance brings a progressive and creative approach to intellectual property development and business strategy for emerging businesses and startup companies. Vance is also author of “The Patent Game,” a book that helps inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses understand patent applications, the anatomy of a patent, and other practical information. Support Square1 NEXT at Square1NEXT.org/donate

Meet the 24-25 Square1 Board: Introducing Kara Willis, Membership & Events Coordinator at MERCANTILE LIBRARY and Co-Founder of Down With The Clique! Kara is a proactive professional who thrives on building meaningful interpersonal connections.?With a passion for team?dynamics, Kara is?dedicated to diversifying Cincinnati's cultural?landscape and bringing?innovative event?concepts to life. She is committed to fostering?inclusive and engaging?community experiences. Support Square1 NEXT at Square1NEXT.org/donate

Meet the 24-25 Square1 Board: Introducing Dr. Adam Malofsky, Managing Partner at Elemence, LLC! A serial entrepreneur, Adam Malofsky has spent nearly three decades enabling transformational hard tech materials startups. A Wellspring Material Ventures cofounder with three local startups, Adam also vigorously enjoys coaching his fellow entrepreneurs and learning from them just as much. Support Square1 NEXT at Square1NEXT.org/donate

Without the support of our generous, community-oriented board, Square1 would be unable to fulfill our mission to uncover, educate, support, and inspire emerging entrepreneurs and leaders. Please join us this week as we recognize these incredible individuals who donate their time, treasure, and talent to support the students of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Want to learn more or support Square1? Visit Square1NEXT.org/donate!