I love founders, innovators, artists and misfits. Working at Amazon, on the Alexa Fund & Startups team. The Alexa Startups team engages voice, AI, ambient and emerging technology founders and investors through startup programs, business development, and technical support. The Alexa Fund also provides up to $200 million in venture capital funding to fuel voice and emerging technology innovation. Advisor: EMERGE, SoftBanks’s program focused on accelerating diversity in tech and entrepreneurship by providing unprecedented access to the SoftBank ecosystem. Washington Maritime Blue is committed to the development of maritime business, technology, and practices that promote a sustainable future contributing to economic growth, ecological health, and thriving communities. Volunteer nonprofit Board member: Find Ventures democratizing entrepreneurship’s through traunched grants, programming and networking for those that don’t have access to friends & family funding to start their endeavors. World Affairs Council advances global understanding and engagement throughout the Puget Sound region. Seattle Counseling Services is a community resource that advocates, educates and serves to advance the social well-being and mental health of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community. A few of my Past Roles: Head of WeWork Labs US West/LATAM- helping early stage startups in the US West and LATAM get connected to space, resources and programming. Director of University of Washington CoMotion Labs, WA states home for tech startups in life science, engineering, AR/VR, blockchain, AI technology. I live in the best city in the world- Seattle, with my wife and our little one. LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/ElizabethScallon Opinions are my own. 🏳️‍🌈