About Us
We Are Tampa
Bay Wave
What started as a meetup in 2008 has evolved into Florida’s #1 Accelerator and tech startup support organization. We are a “for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs” innovation community working to foster a stronger and bigger tech startup ecosystem in Tampa Bay and throughout Florida. We are also fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization, staff, and operations.
Our Mission
We help entrepreneurs transform innovative ideas into real-world solutions and scalable businesses, fueling important social and economic change in Tampa Bay and elsewhere.
Our Framework
The framework used in our nationally recognized accelerator programs helps startups through each milestone along their journey to success.
Build
We help early-stage, pre-revenue startups transform concepts into tangible market-ready products
Launch
After developing and iterating a product, we help startups launch and start earning revenue.
Grow
Tampa Bay Wave’s programs, tools, and resources help our tech startups reach their full potential
Core Values
Founder Focused
We are passionate about startups and focus on founders.
Community
We are fueled by community connections.
Integrity
We act with integrity.
Excellence
We have audacious goals and make a big impact.
Board of Directors
Santo Cannone
Board Chair
Linda Olson
President/CEO
Alfred Goldberg
Vice President
Madeline Dent
Secretary
Catherine Wilhelm
Treasurer
Kailah Matyas
Program Strategy Committee Chair
Kostas Stoilas
Fundraising Committee Chair
Greg Celestan
Sustainability Committee Chair
Diana Hayes
Governance & Ethics Committee Chair
Charlotte Baker
Immediate Past Chair
Marcus Adolfsson
Rob Brown
Kathy Chiu
Brian Deming
Past Chair
David Eason
Dr. Andy Hafer
Amanda Milligan
Brian Model
Jack Murray IV
Nick Outman
Penny Parks
Miraj Patel
Lance Raab
Cathy Ryan Reneer
Igna Schmitzer
Yvette Segura
Kathleen Shanahan
Alex Sink
Past Chair
Andrew Smith
Lauren Weiner
Meet Our Team
Linda Olson
President/CEO
Richard Munassi MD, MBA
Managing Director - Accelerator
Demelza Genest
Chief Operations Officer
Dee Garcia
Director - Development & Strategic Partnerships
Amit Agrawal
Director - Investor Relations & Platform Operations
Jonathan Truong
Senior Manager - National Programs & Partnerships
Mariah Ramos
Manager - Accelerator Operations & Mentor Relations
Jennifer Ptack
Manager - Strategic Branding & Events
Mike Lynn
Manager - Venture Center Operations
Matt Ymiolek
Investor Relations Associate
Gregory Pierce
Accelerator Associate
Laura Davenport
Marketing Associate
