Final Fellow Presentations

Oscar is CEO of Thimble. As the son of two Honduran immigrants and a first-generation college graduate, Oscar has a first-hand perspective of the shortcomings of current educational standards and curricula provided to ELL/ESL and low-income students exhibit. Oscar is knowledgeable in STEM subjects, especially mathematics, having graduated from the University of Rochester with a degree in Mathematics and Economics. After graduation, Oscar became a college admissions officer at the University of Rochester, where he offered pro bono consulting on behalf of inner-city high school students who were interested in attending college. His role at Rochester led him to become a mentor for several FIRST Robotics organizations at three high schools in Rochester, NY. His background has led to expertise in teaching, children’s development, English language learning, and executive functions. He has over ten years of working with schools, community-based organizations, and makerspaces and has conducted various professional development workshops in English and Spanish.

Venture | Thimble.io

Thimble Academy exposes kids to over 100 technology fields through an engaging, one-stop-shop curriculum of lessons, professional training, and reusable STEM kits. Students can learn about robotics, drone technology, machine learning, cybersecurity, 3D printing, coding, AR/VR, Blockchain, audio engineering, and other technical fields.

Margaux has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 15 years with a passion for engineering organizations for the most significant social impact. Throughout her career, Margaux has raised millions of dollars through direct response fundraising and marketing and was awarded Fundraising Star by the national publication Fundraising Success Magazine (now Nonprofit Pro). Margaux's vast experience in nonprofit management, technology, marketing, and fundraising gives her a unique edge in understanding nonprofits' functional and technical needs. She has worked to heighten the impact of nonprofit organizations across the country with her knowledge of website development, database implementations, data analytics, strategic campaign planning, and integrated fundraising/marketing. She has served on various boards and worked with community organizations, including Chicago Women in Philanthropy, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Tech4Good Orlando, YearUp, and Together Digital; and is a speaker on topics of nonprofit technology, fundraising, and digital marketing. Margaux graduated from the University of Central Florida with a focus on Organizational Communications and Mass Media and is a Certified Nonprofit Professional. She now serves as the Director of Marketing & Innovation at The Sharing Center in Central Florida.

Venture | The Sharing Center

TSC Housing will provide access to attainable housing for families and individuals who fall under the poverty guidelines and ALICE households to reduce the risk of or experience of homelessness.

Ian is a grant writer, community organizer, and policy advocate. He has spent the last 14 years raising and managing more than $1.25 million in grant funding for nonprofit organizations and public sector agencies working with historically marginalized populations to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. To better address the funding needs of historically marginalized communities and the nonprofits that serve them, Ian Co-Founded ChangeFinder, and serves as its CEO. ChangeFinder is a SaaS startup that improves the grant application success rates for nonprofits and the foundations that fund them through best-in-class matching. He received his BA in environmental studies, focusing on sustainable food systems, from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Currently, he is pursuing his MBA, specializing in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at the University of Oregon (UO). He also works as the Program Lead for the Center for Science Communication Research, a UO social science research center, advancing their DEI and engagement work.

Venture | ChangeFinder

ChangeFinder improves the grant application success rates for nonprofits and the foundations that fund them through best-in-class matching. ChangeFinder is a SaaS solution that combines grant research and management, donor research and management, fundraising management for nonprofits, and full-cycle grant management for foundations.

Ray is fueled by a passion for people, creativity, and winning big. An Orlando native, Lake Brantley, and Florida Gulf Coast University alumni, his 15+ years of experience within the Wine & Spirits industry demonstrate a history of delivering results, building teams, and driving sustainable success. He co-founded a successful spirit brand and held the Senior Director of Sales role at Constellation Brands, a highly reputable total beverage alcohol supplier with brands such as Woodbridge, Robert Mondavi, Kim Crawford, Corona, High West Bourbon, Svedka Vodka, Casa Noble Tequila and more. He also served as Vice President of Spirits at Republic National Distributing Company, where he worked with retailers including Total Wine, ABC, Winn-Dixie, Walgreens, Walmart, and more. Throughout his journey, his one takeaway is that in a world that feels divided, people everywhere want to do good and be a part of giving back, which he witnessed when his mom was diagnosed with MS, and the MS Society stepped up to help his family.

Venture | BOHO

BOHO is a software application that helps consumers directly donate a portion of their spend to the causes they care about during the checkout process.