Karen Booth Adams

Karen Booth Adams



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Karen, a graduate of University of Virginia, makes her name in a collection of diverse ventures in everything from online retail to financial consulting, and is a founding partner in firms such as Fahrenheit Technology, Ironworks Consulting, and Create Digital. She is a passionate advocate and frequent speaker on the topic of entrepreneurship, and has been featured in national publications including USA Today, the Washington Post, People Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Karen currently serves as CEO of Hot Technology Holdings, a group of entrepreneurs and investors who have launched 10 successful Richmond-based companies since 1993.

Our Team


Richard Wintsch

Richard Wintsch



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Noelle James

Noelle James



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Laura Shibut

Laura Shibut



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Lindsay Wood

Lindsay Wood



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Morgan Evans

Morgan Evans



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Board of Directors

Utibe Bassey

Utibe Bassey


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Larry Eiben

Larry Eiben


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Jamie Christensen

Jamie Christensen


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Maria Pahuja

Maria Pahuja


Head of Partnerships, Vimeo

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Karen Booth Adams

Karen Booth Adams


CEO, Hot Technology Holdings

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Chandra Briggman

Chandra Briggman


President & CEO, Activation Capital

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Matt Briggs

Matt Briggs


VP, Product Management, Capital One

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Krissy Gathright

Krissy Gathright


Board Member, Apple Hospitality REIT, Venture Investor

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Arnold Kim

Arnold Kim


Founder & Editor, MacRumors.com

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Tom Krieger

Tom Krieger


Principal, CapTech

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Anne Wilson

Anne Wilson


VP Marketing and Brand Strategy, Aeroflow Health

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