{"id":37,"date":"2026-06-10T08:50:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-06-13T02:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T02:50:44","slug":"in-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/in-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"In Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"37\" class=\"elementor elementor-37\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c2d84 px-outer pt-5 pb-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81c2d84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf854c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf854c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8234ab font-condensed font-big elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8234ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Gratitude<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdfa890 font-medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdfa890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thank you to our sponsors:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b854897 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b854897\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b950b4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b950b4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3d581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a3d581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CASIMIR-LOGO.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-297\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CASIMIR-LOGO.png 802w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CASIMIR-LOGO-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CASIMIR-LOGO-768x222.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1138b4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1138b4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd11549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd11549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NGUYEN-LOGO.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-298\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NGUYEN-LOGO.png 794w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NGUYEN-LOGO-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NGUYEN-LOGO-768x188.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c474cf px-outer pt-5 pb-5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c474cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e82609 font-condensed font-big elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e82609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advisory Board Members<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1fe5d3 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1fe5d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf67b3e elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"cf67b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-maraaspinall_0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-314\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-maraaspinall_0.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-maraaspinall_0-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Mara Aspinall<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Managing Director, BlueStone Venture Partners<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3992b elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4d3992b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-BenjamiBrockwell.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-315\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-BenjamiBrockwell.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-BenjamiBrockwell-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Benjamin Brockwell<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Partner, AZ-VC<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab07cf5 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ab07cf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-HARRY-GEORGE.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-316\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-HARRY-GEORGE.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-HARRY-GEORGE-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Harry George<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Managing General Partner, Solstice Capital Partnership<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16ecee elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c16ecee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-RobertGriffin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-317\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-RobertGriffin.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-RobertGriffin-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Robert Griffin<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Managing Partner, DVI Equity Partners<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8639a3 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c8639a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-LarryHecker.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-318\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-LarryHecker.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-LarryHecker-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Larry Hecker<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Attorney, Hecker PLLC<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699a30c elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"699a30c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-Johnson-Jeff.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-319\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-Johnson-Jeff.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-Johnson-Jeff-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Jeff Johnson<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Vice President, Innovation and Digital Business, Banner Health<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bcd5a elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"65bcd5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-KirstenLeute.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-320\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-KirstenLeute.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-KirstenLeute-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Kirsten Leute<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Senior Vice President of University Relations, Osage University Partners<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a3b04 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b3a3b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-AndrewLombard3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-309\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-AndrewLombard3.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-AndrewLombard3-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Andy Lombard<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Venture Development Corporation<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fba7d6 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3fba7d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-JoannMacMaster.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-310\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-JoannMacMaster.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-JoannMacMaster-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Joann MacMaster<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Chief Executive Officer, Desert Angels<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eaeeff elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1eaeeff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-FletcherMcCusker3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-311\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-FletcherMcCusker3.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-FletcherMcCusker3-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Fletcher J. McCusker<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">CEO, UAVenture Capital<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf3703 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"edf3703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-JPRoczniak2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-312\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-JPRoczniak2.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-JPRoczniak2-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">John-Paul Roczniak<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">President &amp; CEO, University of Arizona Foundation<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4738616 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle profile-box-title profile-box elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"4738616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-DavidSmallhouse3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-313\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-DavidSmallhouse3.jpg 302w, https:\/\/techlaunch-static.arizona.edu\/tla-annual-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AdvisoryBoard-TLA-DavidSmallhouse3-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">David Smallhouse<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Managing Director, Miramar Ventures<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-815e600 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"815e600\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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