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June 2019

As we close out the academic year and dive into summer, this month's newsletter features our 3rd Annual Pitch Competition winner, Georgetown's #PowerofMany campaign, Entrepreneurial Excellence Award nominations and exciting Hoyapreneur news around the world!

2019 GEA Alumni Pitch Competition Winner

Congratulations Renewal Mill and its Chief Operating Officer, Caroline Cotto (N'14) for winning this year's GEA Alumni Pitch Competition during John Carroll Weekend in Boston, MA. The Georgetown Angel Investor Network (GAIN) providing the prize as a $30,000 investment in the winning company.

Make your impact on Georgetown's community

Inspired by their experience of community at Georgetown University, #hoyapreneurs Ryan Wilson (C'12, L'15) and T'Keel Petersen (B'12) created The Gathering Spot, a collaborative hub to promote creativity and create opportunities among entrepreneurs and professionals. The Hilltop brings together people determined to empower their communities and #PowerofMany celebrates their impact. Make your impact on the future of Georgetown's global community today: https://g.town/2HSeQWA

Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2019 GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. Submit a nomination for a deserving #hoyaprenuer before July 1 to be considered for Entrepreneur of the Year, Rising Star, Best of Retail & Consumer Products, Best of Technology, Best of Hospitality, and Best of Social Impact. Awardees will be honored on Thursday, October 10 at the Loft at 600 F St NW in Washington, D.C.

Networking in New York - July 11

Join Hoya Gateway, Georgetown Alliances and the Cawley Career Education Center for the annual networking event in New York City. This event provides alumni and students the opportunity to connect on common professional interests. To help foster these connections, Hoya Gateway's matching algorithm will recommend alumni attendees to student attendees. Make sure you have a Hoya Gateway account and register today!

#Hoyapreneur News

sweetgreen, Nicolas Jammet (B'07), Jonathan Neman (B'07), and Nathaniel Ru (B'07), furthers its mission of connecting people to real, healthy food with acquisition of Galley Foods, Ian Costello (B'04).

Cvent, Reggie Aggarwal (L'00), acquires DoubleDutch, Lawrence Coburn (C'91), to accelerate its investment in mobile event technology

Craig Walker (MBA'10) - UberConference, GrandCentral , and DialPad - sold his first startup to Yahoo, his second one to Google and now his third is worth $500 million.

Join the GEA Hoya Gateway group

Powered by the PeopleGrove platform, Hoya Gateway creates a space for students and alumni to form networking and career connections. Alumni can connect directly with fellow alumni, sign up today and join the GEA group.

Nominate alumni for the GUAA Awards

The Board of Governors is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Service Recognition, John Carroll and Patrick Healy Awards. Nominate outstanding alumni and friends before the August 26th deadline.

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