Judges Panel


  • Rich Hollant Rich Hollant

    Bio: Rich is president of AIGA Connecticut, the professional design association, and principal/design director at co:lab, a brand strategy firm in Hartford.


  • Kevin Bouley Kevin Bouley

    Bio: Kevin is CEO of the research and advisory services firm Nerac. He’s also an active angel investor, mentor and host to a growing number of startup newcos in the Tolland Technology Corridor.


  • Nat Brinn Nat Brinn

    Bio: Nat Brinn has 27 years of successful experience in venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and strategic development, joint ventures, private investments and business leadership.


  • Mary Anne Rooke Mary Anne Rooke

    Bio: Mary Anne Rooke is the President & Managing Director of Connecticut based Angel Investor Forum (AIF) and also the Director of the Technology Incubation Program (TIP) at UConn’s Avery Point Campus.


  • Danny Briere Danny Briere

    Bio: Danny Briere is founder of StartupCT and liaison to the Startup America Partnership, and CEO of MoxMe.com, social network startup in Mansfield, CT. He is also an angel investor and mentor to startups.