Fellows

Kobe Rogers, Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer. Kobe develops methods to efficiently and sustainably introduce waste feedstocks to our bacteria, develop PHB extraction and…

Lakeisha Henry is currently a junior at Howard University. Originally from Guyana, Lakeisha came to the United States for educational opportunities to pursue a…

Laurel Djoukeng was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in the metropolitan area. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and an MBA…

Lavii smart food lockers provide a simple, secure, and seamless pickup experience for restaurant customers and third-party drivers. Customers place an order online, receive…

Liesl is a veteran, mission-driven product leader with a 25-year track record in FinTech and financial services. She has built and launched dozens of…

Lina Zdruli is a social entrepreneur passionate about using business and technology as a tool for social good. She has experience building international entrepreneurship…

Lovemore Chirombo is a technology entrepreneur who is a creative, visionary and big picture thinker gifted with the ability to break down complex ideas…

MaBinti Yillah is the founder of Ziefah Health. In 2021, MaBinti founded Ziefah Health, an online behavioral health platform that connects young Muslims with…

Mackenzie Loy is founder of 2 social enterprise startups, The Homemade Marketplace and The New Majority – both with a mission to close the…

Mariah Barber, Founder of Invisible Strengths, a pioneering HR tech company rooted in the principles of intersectional disability justice, is a multifaceted professional with…

Marissa Nelson is the CEO of IntimacyMoons & Fertility Haven. Marissa is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist (CST) by the…

Market 7 is a community marketplace that features Black-owned food and lifestyle businesses to alleviate food and retail deserts in Washington, D.C.