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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Superstar professionals living right here in Savannah, Georgia.
Matthew Mottola
CEO of The Human Cloud
Mariah Hay
Former CXO at Help Scout and VP of Product at Pluralsight
Christian Sottile
AIA, NCARB
Donny Slater
Partner, Club Hous Works
Bryan J Noel
Partner, Club Hous Works
Pote Baby
Partner, Club Hous Works
PANELISTS
From AI experts to social media rockstars to lauded restaurateurs and more, the GRIT panelists are leading innovators in their industries.
Jess Belfry
SCORE Savannah Mentor
Jesse Blanco
Founder of Eat It and Like It
Jen Bonnett
Executive Director of The Creative Coast
Mae Bowley
Executive Director of Re:Purpose Savannah
Charlie Brazil
Regional Manager at Historic Tours of America
Alton Brecker
CEO of Bar Bubbly Savannah
Diganto Choudhury
Business Development Director at Einride
Amanda Russ Cifaldi
Owner of Pomodori Italian Eatery
Chris Davis
Principal, GoBlock USA
Nick Deffley
Director of Sustainability, City of Savannah
Jesse Dillon
VP of Business Development at SEDA
Kewaan Drayton
CEO of Red Eye Film Productions
Blake Ellis
Founding Partner, CommerceV3
Jennifer Arvin Furlong
Host of Communication TwentyFourSeven Podcast
Robert Gadd
Cofounder and President of OnPoint Digital
Shannon GaNun
Director of Development for The Current
Whitney Gilliard
CEO of Gilliard & Co.
Graham Gintz
CEO + Founder of Knightley, MD at Atlanta Venture Club
Mary Githens
CEO of Latin Chicks
Bill Glenn
Partner at Fernwood Holdings
Steve Perricone
Managing Partner, Pilot Mountain Ventures
Jim Goodlet
Board Director, Angel Investor, CEO, CTO and Chief Information Architect
Jennifer Graham
Founder of Shelter From The Rain
Patt Gunn
Founder and CEO of Underground Tours of Savannah
Whitney Hall
CEO of HallofSneakz
Shawn Hill
Owner of SK Media
Yvonne Jouffrault
Advisor to Paris startups via the Ring for Success Team + Serena Squad
David (dj) Johnson
CEO and Creative Director of Undertone FX
Alethia Jones
Owner and Principal Consultant for AYJ Consulting Services
Glenn Kauffman
XR Developer
Shanice Lawrence
Motivational Speaker, Founder of ShesAMotivator.com
Jason Loia
Co-Founder of Dolfin Ventures
Ayana Gunn
Owner, Savannah Wellness Lounge and Sunflower Skin Bar
Malissa MacKay
Senior Industry Engagement Manager for the Georgia Center of Innovation Logistics Team
Taylor McKnight
Founder of Perk Shop
Mike Morgan
CEO Really-Virtual
Bridget Gaynor
Professor of Visual Effects, SCAD
Zoe Chow
Instructor, Girls Code
Lou Thomann
Owner, Yaupon Wellness Company
Ambria Berksteiner
Owner, Operation One STEM at a Time
Bill Nussey
Partner, Engage and Tech Square Ventures & Author and Podcast Host of Freeing Energy
Tim O’Sako
CEO of Covenant Technology Group
Lesli Ott
Founder & CEO of Menther
Kristen Ravenel
Chief Operating Officer of Ubicept
Zoe Rinker
Executive Director of The Savannah Tree Foundation
Katie Rodgers-Hubbard
Founder of Lite Foot Company
Julianne Roseman
Principal, Plug and Play Tech Center
Katie Schuck
Location Specialist at Savannah Regional Film Commission
Tim Cone
CEISMC Program Director, Georgia Tech Savannah
Blakely Scott
Sr. UX Designer at CO-OP Financial Services
Phillip Scroggin II
Founder and Chief Marketing Nerd at SoI Insights
Bob Shinn
Genesis Surrogate
James Sidletsky
Assistant Professor at University of South Carolina-Beaufort
Monique Silén
Owner/Operator of Kayak Kafé
Dwayne Stephens
Built Environment Consultant
Moncello Stewart
President of the Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce
Meredith Stone
Architectural Designer | GMSHAY Realtor ® | Vantosh Realty
Richard Ward
Venture Altruist
Trey Wilder
Founder of Treylor Park Restaurant Group
Shawn Woods
Owner of Lewoo Equity Partners
Teri Yarbrow
Owner and Creative Director of Magika and Magika VRx Professor of Digital Media and Immersive Reality
Emcee's
Meet the 2023 GRIT Emcee's
Elbi Elm
Owner, The Culturist Union
Mia Mance
Owner of Mia Talks Media and Marketing, G100 the Throwback Station Director
Victoria Baylor
Founder, Victoria Baylor Leadership & OD Solutions
Alix Baptiste
Founder and CEO, A Touch of Blakk
Reneé LaSalle
On-Air Personality/Host, I-95: The Rock of Savannah
Michelle Stenson
Executive Council Agent, New York Life Insurance Company
Courtney Rawlins
President, Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau