Meet the Elevators

Business

Creativity

Knowledge

Health

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Nikki Novoselsky



Digital Nomad, Mindset Coach

Mindset and Meditation

Entrepreneurship

Travel

ELEVATOR NO. 04

After realizing the corporate world wasn't for her, Nikki decided to make a change. Before COVID-19, Nikki quit her job and moved to Bali. She's found inspiration in helping others tackle their burnout through meditation, travel, and mindset.



Sammy Handler

Founder + Artist





Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 19

What started as a project for friends turned into a successful and growing company. KicksbySammy has taken the world by storm through her creative artistic touch and her tenacity for business and entrepreneurship.


Art

Sirena Abalian

Religious Connector; Communications Specialist



Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 21

Sirena utilizes her relationship with God to help herself and her community grow each day. Additionally, she enjoys working out and helping clients build their PR and marketing skillsets.



Jarred Raissen


Founder of Zelmins Minty Mouth



Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 22

Telling a story sounds simple, but a compelling story worthy of a new brand is much more complex. Jarred lives for solving these problems both for clients and with his family at their startup Zelmins Minty Mouth!


Rich
Keller

Branding Expert; Public Speaker




Entreprenurship

Public Speaking

ELEVATOR NO. 25

Elevation Nation would not exist without this man! From helping people figure out the value they bring to the world, to inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs, Rich is on a mission to help 1 million people uncover their "one word"!

Branding & Public Relations

Sophie
Beren



Founder + CEO




Entreprenurship

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 29

Learning how to listen is difficult. Learning how to listen to people who have differing opinions from you takes skill. Sophie is on a mission to amplify the voices of Gen Z, helping them break out of their echo chambers to hear differing opinions.



Community

Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Erik
Goldfarb


Real Estate Agent




Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 14

Erik is on a mission to help more young people realize the financial benefits of home ownership and real estate investing. As an agent and through his own investment company Berry Lane Partners, Erik strives to help educate people on real estate.

Alex
Myers



Real Estate Analyst


Real Estate

Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 30

Alex's elevation began in college with some introspective soul-searching. Not knowing exactly what he wanted to do upon graduation, Alex used Mental Fortitude to determine what he was good at, what he liked to do, and where he wanted to go.


Cassidy Burns


Real Estate Analyst


Real Estate

Entreprenurship

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 43

Cassidy is on a mission to help others unlock the financial freedom that exists within real estate investing. Helping people secure homes, invest in locations, and manage properties is the name of the game for his company BPG.


Jesse
Cohen

Life Coach; Solar Business Development




Entreprenurship

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 31

Jesse has found passion in helping others find their passion! His consulting and coaching business strives to help people get unstuck from their everyday expectations and strive for more out of life.



Coaching

Jeremy Stauffer

Yacht Captain & Salesman





Entreprenurship

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 42

After joining the corporate world as an engineer, Jeremy decided to pivot paths. He utilized his network to become a yacht captain and salesman for some of the world's elite businesspeople.




Jamauri Bogan

CEO; Real Estate Developer; Collegiate Athlete


Entreprenurship

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 87

Jamauri has always strived to elevate. After excelling at running back at Western Michigan, he pivoted his focus to improve the town of Kalamazoo. There he started and runs his own real estate development company while serving on various local boards to improve the community.





Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Justin Lafazan


Founder of Soulpower



Entreprenurship

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 66

Justin helps people find their momentum, He has always strived to connect, motivate and educate others. From writing a book, creating a world-famous conference, and developing a learning app, Justin's momentum is contagious.


Amir
Vardi


Founder of Argentum





Entreprenurship

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 88

Amir loves building companies. His latest venture helps people maximize their credit card points while shopping. Utilizing his consulting and finance background, Amir strives to disrupt the financial industry one company at a time.



Kai McKinney



Partner at Relay



Entreprenurship

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 129

With entrepreneurship in his blood, Kai has founded multiple companies and communities. He is now a founding partner at Relay based in Columbus, which helps founders through their start-up journeys.




Sam Feldman


Musician; Wealth Strategy




Music

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 17

As a member of the band Something Simple, Sam's side hustle differs greatly from his day job as a wealth strategy associate. Utilizing creative ways to grow the band's exposure Sam has helped Something Simple soar to new heights, reaching fans across the globe.



Brenner London


Digital Assets; International Traveler





Travel

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 38

Taking advantage of a globally connected world, Brenner decided to find a job internationally, settling in Amsterdam. Finding his footing took some time, especially with COVID-19, but now Brenner prides himself on his new home abroad.




Morry
Zolet



Financial Planner






Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 46

Helping young people learn how to make their money work for them is what motivates Morry. His life, money, and financial wisdom inspires him to pass these lessons on to the next generation of young leaders.





Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Jarred Raissen


Founder of Zelmins Minty Mouth



Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 22

Telling a story sounds simple, but a compelling story worthy of a new brand is much more complex. Jarred lives for solving these problems both for clients and with his family at their startup Zelmins Minty Mouth!


Max
Linkoff


Founder of Felicia & Domingo Coffee


Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 103

Max is inspired by constant elevating. From starting his own company helping executives escape the everyday routine, to leadership coaching, to starting a coffee company, Max is always looking to do more.





Garrett Thomas


Founder of Goldies


Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 116

Inspired to live a healthier life, Garrett wanted to cut down on drinking but felt options were limited. Thus, Goldies was born. His marketing techniques and amazing parties have helped make Goldies a known name in NYC and soon, the entire US.


David Greenfield


Founder of JUUCE




Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 133

David founded JUUCE to provide on-the-go portable charging accessibility anywhere and everywhere, solving a common problem while building partnerships with major brands and high-traffic venues.

Noah Fleishman


Vice President Bethesda Bagels

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 03

The Fleishman Family are the Barons of Bagels in the DC area. Noah and his brothers help run the family business with multiple locations across the DMV. Noah's passion for his community and food service continues to help drive.


Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Luke
Watson

Founder of Timber Pizza Co




Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 172

At 25, Luke became owner and CEO of a multi-location pizza company helping ​them catapult their growth across the country. Luke stepped outside his comfort ​zone, found an opportunity and seized it. Now, he’s making and impact in local ​communities, one slice at a time!






Samantha Soloway


Innovation Strategist;
Masters Student




Professional Career

ELEVATOR NO. 15

Samantha's passions lie at the intersection between design, business, and accessibility. She strives to shine light on the importance of creating products usable by people of all abilities. Now back in school for her Masters, she continues to hone her craft!




Zach
Garelik




Startup Strategist




Professional Career

ELEVATOR NO. 32

Wanting to make an impact early in his career, Zach catapulted himself into the world of start-ups, learning how they operate and how to improve them. When he isn't traveling the world, He advises startups on their strategy.





Madeline Tormey


Senior Manager at Hagerty Consulting

Professional Career

ELEVATOR NO. 10

Madeline's leadership ability can be attributed collegiate athletic experience. After rowing for Syracuse University, Madeline learned what it takes for a team to be successful. She now utilizes those skills, leading teams in emergency responses.

Nicky
Agyevi-Armah



Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advocate

Professional Career

ELEVATOR NO. 58

After her parents immigrated to the US, Nicky strived to find her own identity in the US. Post-college, she began working at Goldman Sachs helping them improve the lives of the LBGTQ+ community while sharing her own LBGTQ+ story.


Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Zach Joyner

Account Exec at Linkedin

Professional Career

ELEVATOR NO. 176

Zach's journey to success has not been linear. After starting at LinkedIn, he left for a bit, only to return with some newfound Mental Fortitude and the fuel to drive a new path in his career, including joining University of Maryland's Alumni board.

Alex Sheinman



Co-Founder of Snapback Sports

Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 34

Alex loves to build things. From non-profits benefiting COVID-19 relief to sports marketing & management agencies. His desire to bring people and ideas together is at the core of many of Alex's initiatives.


Jack Settleman


Content Creator and Co-Founder of Snapback Sports

Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 44

Jack is a man of many talents. After his Snapchat show became the #1 for Sports in the world, SnapBack sports expanded its reach. Now, he dabbles in content creation, crypto, investing, and brand building.


Dean
Sisun


Co-Founder of Prophet Exchange


Sports and Gambling

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 54

Realizing investment banking wasn't for him, Dean looked for new passions to invest his time in. Learning about the legalization of sports gambling in some states inspired him to explore potential areas of innovation in the world of sports betting.



Jake Benzaquen


Co Founder of Prophet Exchange




Sports and Gambling

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 55

Managing the operations and investors for Prophet Exchange, Jake strives to build a platform that investors and users a like are passionate about. Having met his co-founder in college, these two friends are on a mission to revolutionize sports gambling.





Carter
Russ


Founder of Champions Round




Entreprenurship

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 69

Carter has spent a career learning about start-ups and how to make them successful. His venture, Champions Round, built a simplified live-action Esports game designed to engage sports fans all year long.



Pat
Murtagh


Co Founder of Handshake Bets






Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 97

Pat joined forces with his college friends to create Handshake Bets. The platform allows people to be on anything, anytime, anywhere with anyone. Breaking down the barriers in the gambling industry, Handshake Bets is on a mission to make gambling fun.




Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Dan
Alpert



JDC Fellow; Former Student Body President




Religion

Government

ELEVATOR NO. 24

A natural born leader with a unique desire to give back to the community, Dan's journey propelled him to become Student Body President at the University of Maryland. Now, he's striving to make an impact to the Jewish community in Budapest.



William Wingo III


Direct Marketing Consultant; Non-Profit Founder






Non-Profit

ELEVATOR NO. 27

When William isn't managing the strategy of a Marketing Agency, he's helping give back to his community. His non-profit, Beneficial Pain helps provide scholarships and other tools for young people in Baltimore.




Devin
Harvin


Law Student;
Non-Profit Founder




Non-Profit

Law

ELEVATOR NO. 26

Law school alone is a time-consuming endeavor. Law school while running a non-profit is on a whole other level! In between classes, Devin helps run Beneficial Pain, a non-profit helping people embrace failure.





Non-Profit

Nzingha
Prescod



Olympian; Philanthropist; Coach





Athletics

Non-Profit

ELEVATOR NO. 93

Nzingha is a world champion and Olympic fencer helping to inspire the next generation of young leaders and athletes. Her non-profit the PITSE Academy helps instill the lessons learned throughout her carer into young people from the New York area.




Tyler Steinhardt


Chief Strategy Officer at Vocal Media


Content Creation

Non-Profit

ELEVATOR NO. 104

Tyler understands the kind of content people want to see. After a marketing career with the PLL and founding a non-profit Shootout for Soldiers, Tyler helped grow his new initiative, Pique Action which is on a mission to combat climate change.





Justin Weidenfeld


Experience Camps Program Director; Private Wealth Advisor





Finance

Non-Profit

ELEVATOR NO. 138

Adversity comes in many different forms. After a personal event impacted Justin, he has made it his mission to help others learn from their adverse challenges in life, relationships, and finances.




Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Alex
Myers



Real Estate Analyst


Real Estate

Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 30

Alex's elevation began in college with some introspective soul-searching. Not knowing exactly what he wanted to do upon graduation, Alex used Mental Fortitude to determine what he was good at, what he liked to do, and where he wanted to go.


Zach Novoselsky


Founder of BuzzU, Former College Athlete


Entreprenurship

Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 73

As a former college athlete, Zach knows what questions current athletes have. When Name, Image, and Likeness rules got changed in the NCAA, Zach founded BuzzU to help people understand their marketable potential.


Ryan Modnyy



Brand Manager



Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 79

Making deals is what Ryan does. Relying on his relationships, genuine interest in connecting people, and out-of-the-box ideas, Ryan is able to help manage and broken partnership deals for some of the biggest names in entertainment.


Brendan Kaminsky


Founder of bKnown Agency



Entreprenurship

Talent & Athlete Management

Branding & Public Relations

ELEVATOR NO. 104

After achieving his dream job working at ESPN, Brendan started his own agency, BKnown to help clients with their social media & brands. 

Michael Raymond


Founder of Raymond Representation,
Talent Agent


Entreprenurship

Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 108

As a law student, Michael was particularly interested in sports management and NILs. After deciding to help some athlete friends with their legal needs, his passion turned into a full-time business starting his own agency, Raymond Representation.


Juan
Faura


Founder of Go Time



Entreprenurship

Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 140

As a student at Penn State, Juan is elevating some of the most successful clubs on campus. He recently started his own influencer and marketing representation company, Go Time LLC as he strives to network his way to success!


Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Jesse
Cohen

Life Coach; Solar Business Dev.




Entreprenurship

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 31

Jesse has found passion in helping others find their passion! His consulting and coaching business strives to help people get unstuck from their everyday expectations and strive for more out of life.



Hayden
Humphrey


Personal Development Coach


Entreprenurship

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 35

Hayden spent most of his life stuck in the "script". Working harder to climb the corporate ladder and make money. Then he "unscripted" himself and went all in on a coaching and content business designed to help others escape their scripts.




Joe
Rinaldi

Founder;
Performance Coach




Fitness and Wellness

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 57

Do Hard Things. That is the motto for Joe, who is slowly losing his vision due to a medical condition. His mission is to inspire and help others find strength in their struggle. His company, Project Endure, unites people from all walks of life as they push themselves outside their comfort zone.





Coaching

Yahiya Shalgheen

Rapid Transformational Therapist





Mindset and Meditation

ELEVATOR NO. 74

Yahiya spent years feeling unlovable and was looking for ways, to be “normal” and to stop feeling so anxious and sad. He dug up the beliefs at the root of his pain and transformed his life. Now, he's on a mission to do the same for others.




Jordan
Gross

Author; Mental Health Therapist



Public Speaking

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 75

Jordan believes personal development is a never-ending process. Through his platform imagitivetation (imagination + interpretation + creativity + implementation), he helps guide people to think differently and make daring changes in their lives.





Chase
Damiano

Leadership Coach





Community

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 91

Chase is a natural maximizer, finding the most impact for the least effort. He enjoys finding novel ways of doing things and approaching problems from every angle. After building successful businesses, he now helps others do the same as a coach.






Coaching

Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Sophie
Beren



Founder + CEO




Entreprenurship

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 29

Learning how to listen is difficult. Learning how to listen to people who have differing opinions from you takes skill. Sophie is on a mission to amplify the voices of Gen Z, helping them break out of their echo chambers to hear differing opinions.



Rob
Lawless

Speaker; Storyteller






Public Speaking

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 49

Rob is on a mission to make 10,000 friends. He's already over halfway there, documenting all the people he has met and their stories along the way. Rob strives to highlight his friends' lessons to help transform how humans see each other.




Community

Community

Liv
Schreiber

Founder of Hot and Social, Content Creator


Entreprenurship

Community

Events and Retreats

ELEVATOR NO. 52

Liv is passionate about putting a smile on people's faces. Her community Hot and Social helps connect young people in NYC. Her social media consulting company Brand Caffeine works with some of the biggest organizations. If that isn't enough, she helps advise people on fashion as well!



Dylan Gambardella



Founder of NextGen





Entreprenurship

Community

ELEVATOR NO. 67

Dylan understands that as the world innovates, humans need to evolve too. He is on a mission to help young people build the skills that matter to empower them to follow their dreams and conquer the real world.


Chase
Damiano

Leadership Coach





Community

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 91

Chase is a natural maximizer, finding the most impact for the least effort. He enjoys finding novel ways of doing things and approaching problems from every angle. After building successful businesses, he now helps others do the same as a coach.






Orly
Israel


Entrepreneur; Content Creator






Community

Mindset and Meditation

ELEVATOR NO. 114

Orly knows that we need to elevate our skills, even the "basic ones", like listening. After setting up his listening table, Orly went viral and is starting a movement to help others be heard and hear better with improved listening skills and less judgement.


Content Creation

Entrepreneurship

Real Estate

Finance

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

Professional Career

Sports and Gambling

Non-Profit

Talent & Athlete Management

Coaching

Community

Jake Benzaquen


Co Founder of Prophet Exchange




Sports and Gambling

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 55

Managing the operations and investors for Prophet Exchange, Jake strives to build a platform that investors and users a like are passionate about. Having met his co-founder in college, these two friends are on a mission to revolutionize sports gambling.





Justin Lafazan


Founder of Soulpower



Entreprenurship

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 66

Justin helps people find their momentum, He has always strived to connect, motivate and educate others. From writing a book, creating a world-famous conference, and developing a learning app, Justin's momentum is contagious.


Xander Chase


Co Founder of FTL Bags








Entreprenurship

Clothes and Apparel

ELEVATOR NO. 84

Watching people commute in New York City with 3 different bags for their workday sparked inspiration. Xander took the next few years designing building and selling a bag meant to help you throw all your other bags away, the FTL Bag!


Danielle Dietzek


Founder of Fourplay Social

Entreprenurship

Dating and Relationships

ELEVATOR NO. 89

A former frontline hero, Danielle spent her early career as a nurse helping heal people back to health. Realizing dating in big cities can be exhausting and a burden, she went out to create a new way to have fun while dating with her venture Fourplay Social.



Julie
Griggs


Founder of Fourplay Social

Entreprenurship

Dating and Relationships

ELEVATOR NO. 90

After a career in healthcare, Julie wanted something new. Capitalizing on her stressful experiences dating in New York, she decided to create a new way for folks to meet and date relying on the power of groups. Her app Fourplay Social changes how people date.



Victoria
Van Ness



Co Founder of Ambyr Club


Entreprenurship

Dating and Relationships

ELEVATOR NO. 112

Vic's love for marketing and social media inspired her to create her own agency, Amavi. Then, her frustration with dating apps inspired her to create Ambyr Club, an exclusive dating community. Vic uses her marketing and community management skills to build these incredible brands.


Balim
Tezel



Apparel Designer



Entreprenurship

Clothes and Apparel

ELEVATOR NO. 109

After graduating from Northwestern, Balim moved to the Big Apple looking for a way to make an impact. After COVID hit, she found herself helping brands create unique streetwear apparel and turned it into a full-time creative design business.


Jared
Nozick


CMO at Versus Equity


Entreprenurship

Hospitality and Nightlife

Branding & Public Relations

ELEVATOR NO. 130

For Jared, entrepreneurship is opportunity. From selling t-shirts, to booking some of the biggest names in showbiz, Jared utilizes his education, connections, and mindset to create his own luck as an entrepreneur and brand builder.


Harris Fanaroff


Entrepreneur; Sales Coach


Content Creation

Career Guidance and Networking

ELEVATOR NO. 131

After getting drafting into the MLB, Harris was well on his way to achieving his childhood dreams. Circumstances caused him to change his career path that sparked his journey into entrepreneurship, sales and the world of HR.









Jahaan Ansari


Bachelor Contestant, Co Founder of Gainful



Entreprenurship

Fitness and Wellness

Television

ELEVATOR NO. 134

Jahaan and his co-founder sprinted into the health scene with their tailored nutrition company. Stints with accelerators like Y Combinator snowballed into a Forbes 30 under 30 list and eventually, shelf space at Targets around the country!


Juan
Faura


Founder of Go Time



Entreprenurship

Talent & Athlete Management

As a student at Penn State, Juan is elevating some of the most successful clubs on campus. He recently started his own influencer and marketing representation company, Go Time LLC as he strives to network his way to success!


Ayomi Samaraweera



Founder at Canopy





Entreprenurship

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 144

Ayomi has deep domain expertise in the Creator Economy, having worked at TikTok. She is a creator herself with 30k followers across platforms. She's now building Canopy, an anonymous social app for content creators to ask questions and gain industry insights to accelerate their careers.


Matt Schkolnick


Founder of Pepper


Entreprenurship

Food

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 146

Matt started his career in the corporate consulting world. An idea for an app took off, sparking him to quit his job and go all in on Pepper. He is now building his empire, eating and creating dishes while inspiring others to follow their dreams.



Laura
Ter Meer


Founder of Lifting The Mood


Entreprenurship

Fitness and Wellness

ELEVATOR NO. 147

Laura founded LTM to create adjustable dumbells for women that are both light and heavy enough, as well as atheistically beautiful. She is helping women build confidence and redefine their strength, one rep at a time!


Massimo Austin




CEO of Allaway Events






Entreprenurship

Events and Retreats

ELEVATOR NO. 149

After working as a camp counselor in the US, Massi saw an opportunity during COVID that folks were craving unique experiences in person. He co-founded Allaway, a full-service event management company curating unique experiences.


Aaron Chasan


Co Founder of Thred



Entreprenurship

Career Guidance and Networking

ELEVATOR NO. 152

After an initial career in consulting, Aaron was ready for a change. He took some of the problems he saw his clients facing and came up with Thred, a startup helping create meaningful connections at work to help employees feel valued.


Lian
Zucker


Co Founder of Loop




Entreprenurship

Dating and Relationships

ELEVATOR NO. 158

Lian is the founder of Loop Me In, a dating app designed to put the people you trust the most in the driver seat, your friends! 

Jordan Leonard


Co Founder of CoachCorner




Entreprenurship

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 159

Jordan and his co-founder created CoachCorner to help youth sports teams find coaches after the pandemic. A brush of luck combined with persistence got them accepted to TechStars London. Jordan is now building his company with the best and the brightest helping solve a problem in sports across the globe.


Bridget Sicsko


Co Founder of Visibility on Purpose








Branding & Public Relations

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 160

Bridget is a former publisher turned speaker who has spoken in front of individuals spanning from the East Coast all the way to Europe. She is well-known for being a dynamic speaker and over the years has impacted communities on topics ranging from human optimization, the athlete mentality, wellness and lifestyle.




Lydia Bagarozza


Co Founder of Visibility on Purpose





Branding & Public Relations

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 161

Lydia is responsible for over 4000 pieces of press and has spearheaded campaigns for some of the world’s top brands sold at major retailers like Ulta, Target, Amazon and Whole Food. Now, she helps other brands harness the power of PR to empower them to build their brands.


Jesse
Rosen


Founder of Rose Gold Presents


Entreprenurship

Hospitality and Nightlife

Events and Retreats

ELEVATOR NO. 162

Jesse founded Rose Gold and has grown it into an empire, creating bars, curating speciality events and owning nightlife and entertainment. 

Rahul
Vinod


Founder of RASA


Entreprenurship

Food

ELEVATOR NO. 78

With food in his blood, Rahul and his business partner set out to make Indian cuisine more accessible. Their brainchild Rasa has taken over the DC food scene with 5 locations as they expand the palates of people around the globe.


Ben
Putzer


Founder of Visitour



Entreprenurship

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 81

Realizing there was an opportunity to improve the college tour process, Ben took matters into his own hands, founding Visitour. His company exploded across the US, helping to provide customized and tailored tours for prospective students.



AG
Liber


Product Manager; Entrepreneur



Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 51

Passionate about technology, AG has started his own endeavors looking to improve the financial lives of users. Additionally, AG is helping some of the top tech companies develop autonomous vehicles safe for the public.



Liv
Schreiber

Founder of Hot and Social, Content Creator


Entreprenurship

Community

Events and Retreats

ELEVATOR NO. 52

Liv is passionate about putting a smile on people's faces. Her community Hot and Social helps connect young people in NYC. Her social media consulting company Brand Caffeine works with some of the biggest organizations. If that isn't enough, she helps advise people on fashion as well!



Dean
Sisun


Co-Founder of Prophet Exchange


Sports and Gambling

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 54

Realizing investment banking wasn't for him, Dean looked for new passions to invest his time in. Learning about the legalization of sports gambling in some states inspired him to explore potential areas of innovation in the world of sports betting.



Jesse
Cohen

Life Coach; Solar Business Dev




Entreprenurship

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 31

Jesse has found passion in helping others find their passion! His consulting and coaching business strives to help people get unstuck from their everyday expectations and strive for more out of life.



Coaching

Alex Sheinman



Co-Founder of Snapback Sports

Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 34

Alex loves to build things. From non-profits benefiting COVID-19 relief to sports marketing & management agencies. His desire to bring people and ideas together is at the core of many of Alex's initiatives.


Hayden
Humphrey


Personal Development Coach


Entreprenurship

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 35

Hayden spent most of his life stuck in the "script". Working harder to climb the corporate ladder and make money. Then he "unscripted" himself and went all in on a coaching and content business designed to help others escape their scripts.




Eric
Porter

Product Manager; Entrepreneur



Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 36

Inspired by his time as a collegiate athlete, Eric decided to bring a shoe brand to his hometown, Chicago, IL. After years of research and development, Stria launched as one of the quickest-growing shoe brands in the US.




Clothes and Apparel

Jeremy Stauffer

Yacht Captain & Salesman





Entreprenurship

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 42

After joining the corporate world as an engineer, Jeremy decided to pivot paths. He utilized his network to become a yacht captain and salesman for some of the world's elite businesspeople.




Cassidy Burns


Real Estate Analyst


Real Estate

Entreprenurship

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 43

Cassidy is on a mission to help others unlock the financial freedom that exists within real estate investing. Helping people secure homes, invest in locations, and manage properties is the name of the game for his company BPG.


Jack Settleman


Content Creator and Co-Founder of Snapback Sports

Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 44

Jack is a man of many talents. After his Snapchat show became the #1 for Sports in the world, SnapBack sports expanded its reach. Now, he dabbles in content creation, crypto, investing, and brand building.


Brett Dashevsky

Content Creator & Manager


Content Creation

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 45

After successfully selling a newsletter, Brett has become obsessed with creating better content. Working as a manager for Workweek, Brett strives to think outside the box with how he and his clients provide content to the world.



Jesse
Kay

Entrepreneur; Podcaster



Podcasting

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 47

Jesse elevates everything he touches, starting a successful podcast and then founding his own social media company at 16. If that wasn't enough, he ran a non-profit for COVID-19 relief... all before graduating college.


Branding & Public Relations

Dylan Gambardella



Founder of NextGen





Entreprenurship

Community

ELEVATOR NO. 67

Dylan understands that as the world innovates, humans need to evolve too. He is on a mission to help young people build the skills that matter to empower them to follow their dreams and conquer the real world.


Carter
Russ


Founder of Champions Round




Entreprenurship

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 69

Carter has spent a career learning about start-ups and how to make them successful. His venture, Champions Round, built a simplified live-action Esports game designed to engage sports fans all year long.



Millie
Blumka

Entreprenur





Entreprenurship

Clothes and Apparel

ELEVATOR NO. 71

Appearing on Shark Tank and striking a deal with Lori Greiner is just the start for the Stakt Mat. Capitalizing on the new home workout mentality, Millie tested and developed a product meeting the needs for many different workout types.




Fitness and Wellness

Taylor Borenstein

Entreprenur




Entreprenurship

Clothes and Apparel

ELEVATOR NO. 70

When COVID-19 hit and more people started working out at home, Taylor realized her current yoga mat was not doing the trick. Feeling inspired, she began a year-long journey of testing, developing and launching her product, Stakt Mat



Fitness and Wellness

Zach Novoselsky

Founder; Former College Athlete






Entreprenurship

Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 70

As a former college athlete, Zach knows what questions current athletes have. When Name, Image, and Likeness rules got changed in the NCAA, Zach founded BuzzU to help people understand their marketable potential.


Sarah Figueroa

CEO; Entreprenur







Entreprenurship

Music

ELEVATOR NO. 76

A serial entrepreneur, Sarah loves building companies. Her latest venture, Geojam, empowers creators and their fans to create and earn together. Earning Fast Company's Most Innovative Company of 2022, Sarah's on a path to disrupt the music industry.



AJ
Eckstein

CEO; Entreprenur







Entreprenurship

Career Guidance and Networking

ELEVATOR NO. 77

AJ is on a mission to creators find a match and monetize their brand voice with companies. He is a LinkedIn content creator, speaker and educator helping the next generation!

Content Creation

Genevieve Bellaire

Founder






Entreprenurship

Career Guidance and Networking

ELEVATOR NO. 83

After realizing nobody trains you for the real world, Genevieve took matters into her own hands. She created Realworld which provides content, lessons, and guides to help young adults with everything they need from finances to health insurance.




Ryan
Lane

Founder






Entreprenurship

Clothes and Apparel

ELEVATOR NO. 85

After realizing nobody trains you for the real world, Genevieve took matters into her own hands. She created Realworld which provides content, lessons, and guides to help young adults with everything they need from finances to health insurance.




Jamauri Bogan

CEO; Real Estate Developer; Collegiate Athlete


Entreprenurship

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 87

Jamauri has always strived to elevate. After excelling at running back at Western Michigan, he pivoted his focus to improve the town of Kalamazoo. There he started and runs his own real estate development company while serving on various local boards to improve the community.





Amir
Vardi


Founder of Argentum





Entreprenurship

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 88

Amir loves building companies. His latest venture helps people maximize their credit card points while shopping. Utilizing his consulting and finance background, Amir strives to disrupt the financial industry one company at a time.



Max
Linkoff


Founder of Felicia & Domingo Coffee


Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 103

Max is inspired by constant elevating. From starting his own company helping executives escape the everyday routine, to leadership coaching, to starting a coffee company, Max is always looking to do more.





Kayla
Moran

Attorney; Podcaster;
Content Creator

Entreprenurship

Content Creation

ELEVATOR NO. 105

Kayla combined her love of content with law as she utilized her platform and podcast to share her law school journey with followers. Now, she's helping content creators with their legal questions with her company Konecta Social.


Law

Brendan Kaminsky


Founder of bKnown Agency



Entreprenurship

Talent & Athlete Management

Branding & Public Relations

ELEVATOR NO. 104

After achieving his dream job working at ESPN, Brendan started his own agency, BKnown to help clients with their social media & brands. 

Michael Raymond


Founder of Raymond Representation,
Talent Agent


Entreprenurship

Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 108

As a law student, Michael was particularly interested in sports management and NILs. After deciding to help some athlete friends with their legal needs, his passion turned into a full-time business starting his own agency, Raymond Representation.


Garrett Thomas


Founder of Goldies


Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 116

Inspired to live a healthier life, Garrett wanted to cut down on drinking but felt options were limited. Thus, Goldies was born. His marketing techniques and amazing parties have helped make Goldies a known name in NYC and soon, the entire US.


Kai McKinney



Partner at Relay



Entreprenurship

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 129

With entrepreneurship in his blood, Kai has founded multiple companies and communities. He is now a founding partner at Relay based in Columbus, which helps founders through their start-up journeys.




David Greenfield


Founder of JUUCE




Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 133

David founded JUUCE to provide on-the-go portable charging accessibility anywhere and everywhere, solving a common problem while building partnerships with major brands and high-traffic venues.

Tyler
Swartz


Organizer of Endorphins






Entreprenurship

Community

ELEVATOR NO. 136

Tyler is addicted to spreading positivity and happiness... and endorphins. His running community is spreading across the US bringing together people from all walks of life to experience the beauty and endorphins from running together.



Fitness and Wellness

Luke
Watson

Founder of Timber Pizza Co




Entreprenurship

Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

ELEVATOR NO. 172

At 25, Luke became owner and CEO of a multi-location pizza company helping ​them catapult their growth across the country. Luke stepped outside his comfort ​zone, found an opportunity and seized it. Now, he’s making and impact in local ​communities, one slice at a time!






ELEVATOR NO. 140

Tyler
Swartz


Organizer of Endorphins






Entreprenurship

Community

ELEVATOR NO. 136

Tyler is addicted to spreading positivity and happiness... and endorphins. His running community is spreading across the US bringing together people from all walks of life to experience the beauty and endorphins from running together.



Fitness and Wellness

Tyler
Swartz


Organizer of Endorphins






Entreprenurship

Community

ELEVATOR NO. 136

Tyler is addicted to spreading positivity and happiness... and endorphins. His running community is spreading across the US bringing together people from all walks of life to experience the beauty and endorphins from running together.



Fitness and Wellness

Max
Schauff

Co-founder of LineLeap





Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 174

For over eight years, Max and his friends have been building their entrepreneurial dream with LineLeap. What started as an idea on a college campus in between classes has turned into a company with over 1M app downloads... and growing.


Steven
Rofrano

CEO of Ancient Crunch

Entreprenurship

Food


ELEVATOR NO. 178

An obsession with food led to a realization that the salty snacks we've grown to love aren't how our ancestors intended us to snack. Steven started the Masa Chip and Ancient Crunch to help consumers have real, honest and good food in the salt snack aisle. 


Tyler
Swartz


Organizer of Endorphins






Entreprenurship

Community

ELEVATOR NO. 136

Tyler is addicted to spreading positivity and happiness... and endorphins. His running community is spreading across the US bringing together people from all walks of life to experience the beauty and endorphins from running together.



Fitness and Wellness

Max
Schauff

Co-founder of LineLeap





Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 174

For over eight years, Max and his friends have been building their entrepreneurial dream with LineLeap. What started as an idea on a college campus in between classes has turned into a company with over 1M app downloads... and growing.


Steven
Rofrano

CEO of Ancient Crunch

Entreprenurship

Food


ELEVATOR NO. 178

An obsession with food led to a realization that the salty snacks we've grown to love aren't how our ancestors intended us to snack. Steven started the Masa Chip and Ancient Crunch to help consumers have real, honest and good food in the salt snack aisle. 


Sami
Gomez

Founder of Studio Sami

Entreprenurship

Art

ELEVATOR NO. 179

As Elevation Nation's exclusive branding and web designer, Sami continues to bring her creative eye and technical skills to life across web development, design, social strategy and more.

Tyler
Swartz


Organizer of Endorphins






Entreprenurship

Community

ELEVATOR NO. 136

Tyler is addicted to spreading positivity and happiness... and endorphins. His running community is spreading across the US bringing together people from all walks of life to experience the beauty and endorphins from running together.



Fitness and Wellness

Entreprenurship

Entrepreneurship runs in Quinn's family. So when the opportunity arose to take a leap of faith and buy a boring business with his friend Bennett, he jumped at the chance. Now, he manages a team and the business, and even grabs coffee for the whole squad, all while working full time!



Steven
Rofrano

CEO of Ancient Crunch

Entreprenurship

Food


ELEVATOR NO. 178

An obsession with food led to a realization that the salty snacks we've grown to love aren't how our ancestors intended us to snack. Steven started the Masa Chip and Ancient Crunch to help consumers have real, honest and good food in the salt snack aisle. 


Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 136

Quinn Caputo

QB Ventures




Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 180

Bennett Kramer

QB Ventures

Entreprenurship


ELEVATOR NO. 181

Starting any business as a young adult is difficult. Doing it while grinding full time, is even harder. Bennett teamed up with his friend Quinn on a new adventure, to aquire, revamp and grow a franchise dog grooming business. And they are just getting started. 

Daniel
Kramer

Biz Dev at JUUCE

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 182

Daniel is a people person. It's in his DNA. He uses his infectious and curious personality to connect with people around the globe trying to find ways that his network can add value to their lives.

Ben
Wasserman

VP Brand Partnerships at TDAY

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 183

Ben's entreprenurial spirit drove him to taking a leap of faith and going fulltime for TDAY, a startup based out of Penn State. Ben leads their partnership models, helping foster connections with brands across the globe, including a special partnership with Elevation Nation!

Content Creation

Justin
Leusner

CEO at TDAY

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 184

Justin's been owning the content creation space since he started making Youtube videos at 13. Now, he's helping the largest brands optimize their content creation, makes their clips go viral all while enjoying building a business along the way. 

Content Creation

Natalie
Barbu

Content Creator and CEO at Rella

Entreprenurship

ELEVATOR NO. 186

Natalie Barbu is a content creator and entrepreneur, known for her expertise in social media strategy and branding. She is the founder of Rella, a VC-backed startup that has raised over $1M. Natalie also hosts a podcast, sharing insights on entrepreneurship and the creator economy.

Content Creation

Kyle
Gulau


Entrepreneur; Philanthropist





Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 100

Kyle is on a mission to make his community of Kalamazoo, Michigan a better place for all. Through real estate development, community involvement, and teaching, Kyle strives to help inspire and develop space for the future residents of Kalamazoo.




Yannis Goldman

Founder, Real Estate, Investor


Content Creation

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 141

After dreaming of a career in basketball, Yannis’ life turned in a different direction. A global trip helped him capitalize on his unique mindset, take risks in his career, and teach others some of the life lessons he's learned along the way.





Mindset and Meditation

Myles Grossman


Non-Profit Founder; Real Estate Connecter, World Traveler


Travel

Real Estate

ELEVATOR NO. 166

After a tragic event shook up his life, Myles decided to travel the world, focus on self growth and find himself through introspection. He now helps others with their mindset while building a real estate empire. 




Justin Weidenfeld


Experience Camps Program Director; Private Wealth Advisor





Finance

Non-Profit

ELEVATOR NO. 138

Adversity comes in many different forms. After a personal event impacted Justin, he has made it his mission to help others learn from their adverse challenges in life, relationships, and finances.




Dexter
Zhuang

Founder at Money Aborad

Finance

ELEVATOR NO. 185

Dexter is the founder of Money Abroad, an online education platform that helps high-performers design their independent money path. He has lived and worked across Southeast Asia and Latin America and has been featured in global outlets like Business Insider, CBS and US News & World Report.

James Dvorak


Co Founder of Handshake Bets

Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 98

Helping lead Handshake Bets, James is on a mission to help people bet on anything while creating hilarious and engaging content at the same time. The fellas quite literally bet on anything, inspiring a generation to have fun with friendly competition.




Tyler
Kozub


Co Founder of Handshake Bets


Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 99

Tyler and the Handshake Bets team blew up on social media after almost giving up on their dreams. After going viral, they were acquired by Betr, a Jake Paul company which sparked the continued development of their company and content.




Dana Alkhouri


Co Founder of The Sidelines


Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 123

Like many folks during the Pandemic, Dana had extra time on her hands. This free time helped her co-found and launch The Sidelines an all-inclusive sports newsletter build to inspire and showcase women around the world.



Meg Schaltegger



Co Founder of The Sidelines


Content Creation

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 123

As a freelance writer, Meg covers a variety of topics and issues. One close to her heart is sports. Inspired by women in the sports industry, Meg co-founded The Sidelines, a newsletter that inspires and highlights women around the world.



Wayne
Cole




Sports Journalist; Mental Health Counselor



Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 126

Putting others before himself is what fuels Wayne Cole. As both a journalist for professional sports teams in the DMV and a school counselor, he helps to shed light on the stories of the voiceless, empowering them to conquer the real world.




Rob
St. Claire


Volleyball Media Mogul




Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 148

After becoming an All-American in Volleyball at Purdue, Rob couldn’t stay away from the game. He is now a volleyball icon hosting podcasts, creating content and commentating on games across the USA and the world.





Jordan Leonard


Co Founder of CoachCorner




Entreprenurship

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 159

Jordan and his co-founder created CoachCorner to help youth sports teams find coaches after the pandemic. A brush of luck combined with persistence got them accepted to TechStars London. Jordan is now building his company with the best and the brightest helping solve a problem in sports across the globe.


Andy Bernstein



Award Winning Photographer; Co-Author of Mamba Mentality





Photography and Modeling

Sports and Gambling

ELEVATOR NO. 163

With over 40+ of photography under his belt, Andrew’s reputation as one of the world’s greatest sports photographers is fitting. He developed relationships with sport’s finest athletes, including a special relationship with Kobe Bryant. Now, Andrew uses his Mamba Mentality to strive for greatness in his various businesses.



Television

Katie
McSweeney

Founder of Check on Your Mate



Non-Profit

Photograhpy and Modeling

ELEVATOR NO. 171

After grappling with grief through her own experiences, suicide prevention became ​a passion for Katie. Her non-profit, Check on Your Mates, helps shed light on men’s ​mental health. She wants others to know that emotions, mindset and talking to ​someone is not only ok, but encouraged.




Sammy
Kaye

Actor




Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 153

Sammy followed his dreams post-covid and packed up his life to move to LA to pursue his acting dreams in the entertainment industry. Brushing shoulders with celebrities and using his network to navigate his LA dream is his new normal.






Sammy
Kaye

Actor




Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 153

Sammy followed his dreams post-covid and packed up his life to move to LA to pursue his acting dreams in the entertainment industry. Brushing shoulders with celebrities and using his network to navigate his LA dream is his new normal.






Sammy
Kaye

Talent Agent



Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 153

Sammy followed his dreams post-covid and packed up his life to move to LA to pursue his acting dreams in the entertainment industry. Brushing shoulders with celebrities and using his network to navigate his LA dream is his new normal.






Leonard
Armato

Sports Agent



Talent & Athlete Management

ELEVATOR NO. 173

Leonard has built an empire in the sports world, helping build brands for some of the biggest athletes. Now, he’s taken his talents to women’s volleyball, helping to establish a new league, events and opportunities to grow the sport like never before.





Madeline Weinfeld Shill


Founder; Psychotherapist






Mindset and Meditation

ELEVATOR NO. 101

Knowing that young adults face many problems, Maddy founded BeYouPsychotherapy to help other young people cope with their real-world issues. As a therapist, Maddy helps people manage and learn from their emotions.





Marissa Robinson

Founder; Psychotherapist








Mindset and Meditation

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 61

Marissa knows the most important relationship you have, is the one with yourself. As a psychotherapist, she helps her patients better manage their mindset as they face many of the common problems young people see in the real world.






Carly Haupert

Holistic Health Coach






Food

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 135

Carly helps her clients as a supportive mentor and wellness authority. Specializing in nutrition, and lifestyle changes, Carly's passion for holistic health helps clients elevate all aspects of their life. With experience in the fitness entrepreneurship industry, she is excited to bring her knowledge to her own clients!







Coaching

Mindset and Meditation

Aimee
Estrin

Psychotherapist







Mindset and Meditation

ELEVATOR NO. 142

Aimee is passionate about helping individuals live happier and more fulfilling lives. She helps young adults uncover their strengths and find ways to overcome their challenges to achieve their life goals.






Stone Fredrickson

Influencer;
Solo Traveler


Travel

Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 150

Marissa knows the most important relationship you have, is the one with yourself. As a psychotherapist, she helps her patients better manage their mindset as they face many of the common problems young people see in the real world.






Jess Diamond

Confidence Coach







Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 154

After struggling herself as a young adult, Jess decided to change her life and the lives of others. She started her coaching business to help instill confidence and a sense of direction in young adults around the globe.








Coaching

Mindset and Meditation

Content Creation

Marianna Cuomo Maier

Health and Wellness Coach


Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 155

Marianna is National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She’s dedicated her career to helping individuals seek lasting change, define their optimal wellness and create strategies to achieve their goals in pursuit of balance and joy.









Mindset and Meditation

Jeff
Lovechio

Fitness Trainer, Former Pro Hockey Player








Coaching

ELEVATOR NO. 157

Jeff has a super power. Hard work. Never guaranteed to be a superb athlete, he worked his butt off for years, eventually playing hockey professionally. He now takes that drive to help athletes around the globe become the best versions of themselves both physically and mentally.


Athletics

Bri
Blair





Co Founder of LEAD Network Group







Coaching

Career Guidance and Networking

ELEVATOR NO. 156

Bri is a marketing leader and entrepreneur at the heart of LEAD Network Group. Bri wanted to bring the power of real connections to help cultivate new friendships and give back to the Charlotte community.



Content Creation

Tyler
Swartz


Organizer of Endorphins






Entreprenurship

Community

ELEVATOR NO. 136

Tyler is addicted to spreading positivity and happiness... and endorphins. His running community is spreading across the US bringing together people from all walks of life to experience the beauty and endorphins from running together.



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