For the first time since its creation in 2007, Philly Startup Leaders is getting new leadership.
Announced on Monday, all but one of the startup community group’s seven executives will be replaced in a move that PSL has been orchestrating for months.
“These leaders will join the current team for a transition period of three to six months. Then some of the Philly Startup Leaders founders will ‘retire’ to the Board of Directors,” wrote former president and PSL co-founder Blake Jennelle. “Growing ‘startup old’ isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.”
After the jump, we take a closer look at the new executive board.
President
New: Jameson Detweiler, GreenKonnect
Replacing: Blake Jennelle, myDunkTank / Missioneurs
President of Green Konnect, Detweiler will be helming PSL while still maintaining his previous role as membership director.
Events Director:
New: Gloria Bell, Red Stapler Consulting
Replacing: Tracey Welson-Rossman, Chariot Solutions / Techgirlz
Tech Director:
New: Cody Ray, Drexel
Old: Chris Cera, Vuzit
Hacker-in-Residence:
New: Josiah Kiehl, Oracle
Old: none
Finance Director:
New: Matt Owens
Old: none
Marketing Director:
New: none (PSL is still searching for a replacement)
Old: Aaron McLean, Eight Eleven
And, according to the email sent to PSL members, below is the current Board of Directors:
Chris Cera, Chairman
Doug Bellenger
Jameson Detweiler
Colin Evans
Blake Jennelle
Neil Kleinman
Aaron McLean
Tracey Welson-Rossman
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