Our Mission
HVL exists to make a positive impact on local, digital, and global communities by building startups and supporting founders. Our team leverages extensive experience in new venture creation and growth to bring new ideas into reality, cultivate talent, and guide founders through their startup journey.
Our Vision
Our belief is that technology platforms can and should be used to benefit people and their communities and that new venture creation is a powerful vehicle to deliver those benefits. We are drawn to big ideas and to founders who are bold enough to bring their ideas to life.

Meet The Team

Kaitlin Caruso
Executive Business Partner
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Emily Claypool
Director of Marketing Communications

Praise Daramola
Software Engineer
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Lauren DeSeno
Content Marketing Strategist

Fe Garcia
Marketing Coordinator
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Mackenzie Hagan
Product Designer
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Maxwell Jewett
Venture Analyst
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Katrina Langland
Product Designer
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Kayla MacNeil
Director of Design
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Sara Beth McLeod
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Trevor Newberry
Director of Product Delivery
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Hayley Park
Demand Generation Specialist

Joy Sandlin
Designer-in-Residence
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Beth Scott
Visual Designer
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Hunter Strickler
Director of Venture Operations