Deborah Jackson

Founder and CEO

• LinkedIn
• @dbdj1007
• Founder and CEO JumpThru
• Former Investment Banker for 21 years
• Health care technology
• Angel Investor New York New Media then Golden Seeds
• Successful exit with Merrimack Pharmaceuticals IPO 2012
• Judge for Start Up Weekend NY, Technovation, Columbia Social Enterprise and VatorTV

Sara Chipps

Tech Diva

• Blog
• @sarajchipps
• Co-Founder at Girl Develop It
• Likes hanging with diverse groups, from the Girl Scouts to straight up code junkies
• Is on a mission to show women that being a developer is fun and glamorous
• Is a force of nature when it comes to writing awesome code and leading others to do the same

Jasmine Gao

Wildly Capable Intern

• LinkedIn
• @_jgao
• Eats, sleeps, and breathes video games
• Has a profound interest in ancient civilizations (Ancient Egypt, especially), mythology, and macabre tales
• Has a bed but never uses it (three words: World Wide Web)

Tina Gong

Graphic Designer

• Website
• Behance Profile
• A designer by trade, but a doodler extraordinaire at heart.
• Deeply interested in symbolism in all its forms, leading to a curiosity (and degree) in linguistics and formal languages.
• Devours literature: specifically Russian, German and Japanese novels

Anna Curran

Strategic Advisor

• LinkedIn
• @annacurran

Joan Costello

• LinkedIn
• Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Fashion Merchandising Management from FIT in 2010.
• Has experience in production, merchandising, styling, and photography.
• Enthralled and inspired by all things fashion, travel, and technology related.

Erin Gillingham

Super Awesome Intern

• Rising Senior at Columbia University majoring in Economics and Political Science
• Competes for the Columbia University Track & Field and Cross Country teams
• Enjoys reading (especially outside in the sun) and traveling

Min Jung Yoo

Super Awesome Intern

• Undergraduate at Brown University majoring in Applied Mathematics, Economics
• An adventurer who loves traveling, making new friends, and seeking a newness in everything!
• Would make an awesome mom – simply loves cooking, adores kids, and just can’t fight the urge to keep everything clean.