We’re here because we believe everyone deserves an equal chance at success.
Team
We will not rest until every LGBTQ+ entrepreneur has the support and the resources they need to fairly compete in today’s business world.
Bethany B (they/she)
Marketing
Board of Directors
StartOut is the champion for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, promoting the successes of our community, and researches the economic impact of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
Charlotte Hamilton (she/her)
Chris Fraley (he/him)
Hernan Lopez (he/him)
Emily Miller (she/her)
Joseph Schneier (he/him)
Joseph Varner (he/him)
Miguel A. Lopez (he/him)
Rick Kleczkowski (he/him)
Sean E. Mickens (he/him)
Former Board Chairs
An enormous thank you to all of our members, mentors, programming board members and volunteers who support each other every single day. Without you we couldn’t do our work.
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Since 2009, StartOut has built a community of over 26,000 members. Every year, we provide support to over 700 individual founders. We connect them to expertise, peers, community, and capital. This powerful combination of financial support, skills development, and community contributes to helping fuel innovation, wealth generation and equal access to economic opportunity. Join our growing community today.