Meet the Team
Good companies adapt to shifting market trends.
Great companies shape them.
We're a incubator that works "with" you to help get the dream off the ground and scaling.
We partner with funders to ensure they have the play by play on how to build a successful Digital Services firm that stands out from the pack.
Stephanie Chin
Program ManagerEcosystem builder Stephanie serves as the Hutch Program Manager, working alongside our team of expert coaches, partners, and board members to strategically build successful and impactful government digital services firms
Delali Dzirasa
Lead CoachSerial entrepreneur, civic tech founder, connector, and thought-leader, Delali Dzirasa, serves as the Hutch Lead Coach. He is also the founder/CEO of the largest software developer and 5th minority-owned firm in the greater Baltimore area, Fearless. Delali provides our cohorts with the tools, resources, and knowledge to be successful in government.
John Foster
Operations CoachSuccessful program delivery in civilians, HHS, DoD, DHS, and the Intelligence Communities is John's sweet spot. With 5+ years of experience in government digital transformation, John serves as the Hutch Operations Coach working with our cohort companies to build value into their businesses. He is currently the NSBA Leadership Council Appointee.
Greg Godbout
Sales / Business Development CoachGovernment digital transformation expert, co-founder, and the first Executive Director of 18F, Greg Godbout, serves as the Hutch Sales/Business Development Coach. He shares his experiences as the former CTO of EPA with our cohorts to maximize each company's ability to scale and grow in government.
Bethany Halteman
Brand & Storytelling CoachBrand expert and the force behind the Fearless brand, Bethany serves as the Hutch Storytelling and Brand Coach. With 10+ years of experience in people-centered design across software, interiors, and digital, she has coached 18+ digital services brands, including the Digital Services Coalition.
Ryan Hemminger
Finance CoachBudgeting, financial management, and proposal pricing are the core of Ryan Hemminger's work as the Hutch Finance Coach. As an experienced CFO of 150+ organizations and the Budget Director for Baltimore City Schools, scaling $1.3B, Ryan teaches our cohort founders how to avoid common financial mistakes in government contracting.
Kate Papadopoulos
People Operations CoachHuman-Centered Design Coach and Employee Experience (EX) strategist, Kate Large, serves as the Hutch Peoples Operations Coach. Kate works with our cohort companies to understand recruitment and how to build culture within their businesses. She has worked with organizations across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.
Will Seamans
Strategic Planning CoachSeasoned entrepreneur, founder, and chief facilitator of eFacil, Will Seamans, serves as the Hutch Strategic Planning Coach. Will helps our cohorts create vision, systems and strategy within their businesses by creating peer to peer accountability to execute until results are achieved.
Matthew Smith
Incubator CoordinatorFormer STEM career coach and advisor, Matthew serves as the Hutch Incubator Coordinator for the program, acting as a catalyst between the cohort companies and program instructors and coaches to ensure the success and alignment of our cohort companies. He is a 2020 graduate of UMD-College Park with a Master of Professional Studies degree in Technology Entrepreneurship.
Board Members
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Excited about the opportunity to support emerging minority-owned digital services firms growth and make a positive impact within the federal government.
Andrea Wright-Snader
Vice President, Business Development Concept Plus -
Hutch is changing the face of digital services and giving minorities and women entrepreneurs the space to grow in an impactful way. It's an honor that I can assist in this process.
Brent Maravilla
Principal Agile Buying LLC -
Celestine Pressley
Chief Information Officer Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)I'm honored to be a part of the Hutch program which provides a transformational opportunity for start-ups to grow and expand their market.
Celestine Pressley
Chief Information Officer Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) -
I joined the Board of Hutch because it is filling a critical gap in the digital services tech space.
Clair Koroma
Chief of Staff, Cloud Computing Program Office U.S. Department of Defense -
Hutch will be the defacto MBA program for aspiring government tech services companies and will build an ecosystem of diverse, value and community based businesses.
George Davis
Executive Vice President Evergreen Advisors -
When you are supporting a small business, you are supporting a dream. I am here to help overcome the inevitable challenges and enable success for the company, but more importantly the person with the dream.
Jason Cullum Vice President, Federal Health Oddball -
I am overjoyed to represent Hutch alum and current participants, as we (the board) work to provide support, thought leadership, and roll up our sleeves to ensure continued growth of the impact Hutch is making locally, within the public sector and far beyond.
Koffi Harrison
President & Founder UpLight -
Right now the cards are stacked against small businesses looking to serve the public interest — how do you navigate procurement without a 10-person legal team?
Lauren Lockwood
Founder & Principal Bloom Works -
Joining the advisory board of Hutch is exciting because it will give me a chance to have an impact on helping to promote new firms looking to increase the quality of civic tech.
Marc Jones
General Counsel CivicActions -
I joined the Hutch board because I believe in Hutch's mission and the value that it provides to women and minorities. By joining the board I wanted to be able to provide voice to how we can grow the program having a unique lens.
Nichole Weems
Portfolio Director Fearless -
Over the course of my career I have figured out my driving goal is impact and achieving that is only through delivering value. Hutch is trying to help build the next generation of organizations
Robbie Holmes
Director of Digital Services and Software Engineering Prince William County, Virginia -
Hutch is a perfect example of how entrepreneurs can get a leg up in the competitive government digital service market in a safe environment.
Traci Walker
Executive Director Digital Services Coalition -
I believe in the message and mission of Hutch and love that we are increasing the representation of women-owned and minority-owned digital services companies. The diversity isn't just a marketing advantage. Diversity actually affects the digital services we make and their outcomes.
Victor Udoewa Chief Experience Officer and Service Design Lead NASA SBIR/STTR
