Access Personal Finance

Access Personal Finance creates fair financial products designed to help nearly 70 million Americans escape payday and predatory lending by delivering credit as an employee benefit. You simply apply for a loan online and your payments are conveniently made via payroll deduction through your employer.

Alberto Tarajano, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer, received his BBA in Finance from the University of Miami and his MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.

BearTek (Blue Infusion Technologies)

BearTek™ Gloves are innovative protective gloves that allow you to control your music, calls, and Bluetooth/GoPro devices by a simple touch of the thumb to the appropriate finger, activating the desired function on the target device.

Tarik Rodgers, President, holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Twitter: twitter.com/BearTekGloves

Facebook: facebook.com/BlueInfusion

Converse Point

ConversePoint turns dumb message queues into intelligent message queues, dynamically routing messages into & out of your queues until the underlying issue actually gets resolved.

Marisa Bryce, Co-Founder and CEO, has an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, a JD from University of Virginia’s School of Law and a BA from Wellesley College.

Twitter: twitter.com/conversepoint

Kairos

Kairos is an innovative leader in facial recognition technology and consulting. They use biometrics to create government-level facial recognition. Their technology is being used in education for online learning to make sure the student taking the test is the student enrolled in the class; in corporations using facial recognition to open doors instead of swiping badges; and using facial recognition for time and attendance in lieu of punching in and out.

Brian Brackeen, Founder and CEO, has consulted at GM, Pet Smart, The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, Mercy Health System, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and over 50 other companies.

Twitter: twitter.com/BrianBrackeen

Twitter: twitter.com/LoveKairos

Kiverdi

Kiverdi makes high-value oils and chemicals for a variety of product applications such as detergents, biomaterials and fuel additives. Their mission is to create alternative fuels and bio-products that reduce reliance on petroleum, lower carbon dioxide emissions, and have the ability to realistically meet growing energy demands without impacting the economics of food production or posing a threat to natural habitats.

Dr. Lisa Dyson, CEO, has a PhD in Physics from MIT, was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of London, has degrees in Mathematics and Physics from Brandeis University.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dysonlisa

Mercaris

Mercaris addresses the lack of basic market data available to participants in the $35 billion organic and non-GMO agricultural sector. Their platform provides up-to-date, accurate information on organic commodity markets, and allows buyers and sellers to meet on-line and trade. Mercaris allows subscribers to access an expanded pool of buyers and sellers, apply data to business planning and strategic decision-making, reduce transaction costs, and decrease financial risk.

Kellee James, Founder and CEO, received her MBA and MA in International Development from American University in Washington, D.C., and completed a BA in Spanish from the University of Kentucky.

Twitter: twitter.com/ksemaj

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/kellee-james/6/4a6/a09/

Monsieur

Monsieur is an artificially intelligent robotic bartender that makes great tasting cocktails that keep people happy and businesses profitable. Divided into Monsieur for Business and Monsieur for Home, they are re-inventing the social drinking experience by creating an ecosystem to provide quality and consistent cocktails no matter where you are.

Barry Givens, CEO, is a graduate from Georgia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Twitter: twitter.com/getMonsieur

Facebook: facebook.com/getMonsieur

Instagram: instagram.com/getMonsieur

Sutsty Party

Based in Brooklyn, NY, Susty Party creates disposable tableware that is compostable yet colorful, highly-functional, party-ready, and responsibly made in partnership with non-profit factories who employ and empower the visually impaired community. All Susty Party products - our plates, bowls, cups, straws, cutlery, tablecloths, and napkins - are made from renewable or sustainably harvested materials, and made in North America.

Jessica Holsey, Co-owner and President, is a graduate of Harvard University.

Twitter: twitter.com/sustyparty

Facebook: facebook.com/sustyparty

Instagram: instagram.com/sustyparty