Big Winners at the Pitch 2018!
Winning Team: Nikki Payne & Alejandra Alarcon, WellBell (Lawrence University) — $10,000 in cash and $15,000 in-kind services
Second Place: Dayne Rusch, Pyxsee (UW Oshkosh) — $17,000 in cash and in-kind services
Third Place: Sam Hunt, PrecisionLAG (UW-Green Bay) — $10,000 in cash and in-kind services
The Pitch Judges:
Mike Daniels
Nicolet Bank
Michael E. Daniels is the President and CEO of Nicolet Bank. In 2000, he co-founded Nicolet National Bank, a leading community lender built on relationship-focused customer service. He is a graduate of St. Norbert College.
Kabinga Maini
Gulfstream Aerospace
Kabinga Maini is the lead mechanical and structural engineer for Gulfstream Aerospace. He has extensive experience in the aerospace industry. Kabinga has a BS in mechanical engineering, an MBA, and is pursuing an MS in operations management.
Adrienne Palm
Gener8tor
Adrienne Palm works for gener8tor, a gold-ranked startup accelerator founded in Wisconsin. Adrienne is the Managing Director of gBETA, a free accelerator for early stage companies with a tie to a Wisconsin college or university.
John Krause
Baker Tilly
John Krause is a partner with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, and assists businesses with financial reporting, business planning, and tax management. He specializes in construction and real estate. He is a graduate of UW Oshkosh.
David Trotter
Winnebago Seed Fund
David Trotter is the Managing Director of Winnebago Capital Partners, the General Partner of the Winnebago Seed Fund. The Fund is a newly formed venture capital fund based in Neenah, Wisconsin. The Fund’s emphasis is on seed investments in startup companies in the Fox Valley region.