Defy Tri-State launched its post-release program in 2012 and now serves in two state prisons, one in New York and one in Connecticut.
You can read about Defy's 2020 impact in the Defy Ventures Annual Report with an introductory letter from the Tri-State Executive Director here.
Local Board Members
Defy Tri-State Advisory Board of Directors
- Sonia Kahlon (chair)– Co-Founder, Molar Ventures
- – Venture Capital Associate, Optum Ventures
- Aless Arguello* – Founder & CEO, About the Stitch
- David Boxenbaum – CEO, Newport Media Advisors
- Robert Egan – Founder & Principal, EP Wealth Management, LLC
- Maryse Gordon – Sustainable Finance, Partnerships and Business Development Manager; RepRisk
- Peter Harper – Owner, Harper Screening Corp.
- Hannah Janal – CEO, Bootstrap Films
- Cameron Leel – Director, Global Brand & Multicultural Marketing, Netflix
- Katie Loeb – Partner, Lockstep Ventures
- Chaz Spears – Interaction Designer, Google
*Defy graduate
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