Every Business Owner needs a sounding board today
Are you stressed or working more than ever? Many business owners feel the weight of saving their business.
We assembled a team of mentors, experts, and leading minds to give you a better chance of pivoting towards success in this challenging economy.
Note: We will work with up to 100 businesses in the Deep Dive program.
Request To Meet with a mentor +Meet the RISES Program Team
Bridget Gibbons
Director of Economic Development
Westchester County
Deborah Novick
Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Westchester County
Shari Ascher
Community Liasion
Westchester County
Danny Potocki
Managing Director
Accel7
Johnny LeHane
Head of Growth Strategy, Accel7
Managing Partner, Hudson Valley Startup Fund
Hugh Schwartz
Chairman
Hudson Valley Center for Innovation
Brinn Flagg
Community Manager
Accel7
Juan Cadile
Developer, Accel7
Founder, Salve
Colin Longsdon
Researcher, Accel7
Student, Iona College
Stephanie Kennedy
Content Specialist, Accel7
Founder, Reach Digital Media Solutions
You have access to an ecosystem of Support during this time of challenge for your business
As a Westchester-based business, you have access to industry-leading experts, practitioners, advisors, mentors, and other experienced professionals who can help you through mentorship and training initiatives. Take action by joining a workshop, scheduling a deep dive, or participating in a roundtable to pivot or grow your business in the Pandemic Economic Environment.
Note: We will work with up to 100 businesses in the Deep Dive program.
Contact us to schedule a 1:1 Deep DiveMeet the RISES Partner Ecosystem
Meet the RISES Mentor Team
Maimouna Mbacke
Community and Content Developer
Co Founder: Farmer's Friends & Mbacke Consulting
Rebecca Olivari
Marketing & Communications Associate
Accel7
Rose Fass
CEO & Founder
Fassforward
Robert Cioffi
COO & Co-Founder
Progressive Computing, Inc.
Ryan Doran
Co-Founder and Owner
KOI Creative Space
Joe DeVita
Managing Partner
Moving Traffic Media
Stacey Cohen
CEO & President
Co-Communications
Joseph McCoy
Region Manager, Commercial Lending SVP
People’s United Bank
Tony DiMarco
Entrepreneur in Residence, SUNY New Paltz
Managing Director, GCSEN
Kimberlie Jacobs
President & CEO
Community Capital
Mike Oates
President & CEO
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
Josh Sommers
President & CEO
Focus Media
Lisa Sommers
Vice President
Focus Media
Dan Mulroy
CEO & Founder
373 North
Robert Glazer
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
ENT and Allergy Associates
Sandy Wollman
Founder, Investor & Serial Entrepreneur
Westchester Angels
Melissa Manice
Chief Scientific Officer & Philanthropist
One Larchmont
Dave Gise
Executive Director
RXR Realty
Christy Knell
Co-Founder & CEO
HudCo
John Rubbo
Entrepreneur, CEO & City Councilman
Yonkers Brewing Company
Tracy Jaffe
Chief Operating Officer
The Acceleration Project
Ray Wilcox
Executive Director
Yonkers Arts
Marjorie Ciucci
Senior Consultant
Lawley Insurance
Michael Welling
Partner
Meridian Risk Management
Jane Veron
Chief Executive Officer
The Acceleration Project
Luiz Aragon
Commissioner for Development
City of New Rochelle
Jeff Loehr
Founder, Investor & Marketing Expert
Rosenberg Chesnov
Rob Kissner
Founder & President
Digital Arts Experience
Dan Lansen
Partner
Compufit
Seema Jaggi
Director of Service Delivery
The Acceleration Project

Industry Diagnostics
Diagnostics bring together 10-15 companies in one industry to meet with leaders who advise businesses on trends and models of pivoting and growing in a challenging market.

Advisory Sessions
Entrepreneurs and business owners meet with an experienced business strategist (or two, depending on need) to work through one core challenge facing the business in the pandemic economic environment.
Ulster County-based businesses need to qualify to participate in a one-on-one advisory session with a strategist. Please complete the survey to submit your request.
Plans & Pricing
No credit card required. No risk, 30-day money back guarantee!
Starter
$15 /month
500 Data Points
1 Team Member
Email Support
IOS and Android App
Customizable Dashboard
Metric API
Choose PlanProfessional
$30 /month
2000 Data Points
1 Team Member
Email Support
IOS and Android App
Customizable Dashboard
Metric API
Choose PlanStartup
$75 /month
5000 Data Points
3 Team Member
Email Support
IOS and Android App
Customizable Dashboard
Metric API
Choose PlanBusiness
$250 /month
15000 Data Points
10 Team Member
Priority Support
IOS and Android App
Customizable Dashboard
Metric API
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