Meet the WorldUpstart Team

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with curly hair, glasses, wearing a blue top and a necklace, set against a dark background. This is President & CEO of WorldUpstart.

    Karina Sotnik

    Founder, CEO

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  • Portrait of a woman with short brown hair, wearing a black and white patterned blouse, smiling against a plain light background. This is the Managing Director of WorldUpstart.

    Stephanie Vogel

    Managing Director

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  • A woman with curly hair, wearing glasses, a pearl necklace, and a black blazer, smiling in front of a white background.

    Vered Nohi

    Head of Business Development and Partnerships

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  • A young woman with long brown hair, wearing glasses, a white top, and a black graduation gown, smiling outdoors. This is WorldUpstart's Communication and Program Lead, Brianna Amato.

    Brianna Amato

    Communications and Program Lead

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Meet WorldUpstart’s Advisors

  • Man in a suit and bow tie smiling at the camera. This is one of WorldUpstart's Advisors, Glen Gaddy.

    Glen Gaddy

    Advisor

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  • Professional woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a dark blazer and a beaded necklace, posed against a neutral background. This is one of WorldUpstart's Advisors, Heather A. Steinman.

    Heather A. Steinman

    Advisor

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  • A man with short gray hair, wearing a dark suit, white dress shirt, and a striped tie, standing in front of a wooden background. This is one of WorldUpstart's Advisors, J. Todd Abrams.

    J. Todd Abrams

    Advisor

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  • Christopher Laing

    Senior Advisor, Asia Gateway Program

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