About

757 Collab fuels daring startups, connecting founders with incubation, acceleration, and capital infusion — from vision to venture.

Vision

To transform lives and communities, by equipping entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and skills for a brighter, more adaptable and inclusive future.

Values

Community
Building an inclusive community where every individual feels valued & emboldened.
Opportunity
Cultivating an environment that fosters growth, and the pursuit of new ventures.
Leadership
Championing excellence in innovation and entrepreneurial development.
Learning
Leading with curiosity and a hunger to always be growing and expanding our skills.
Accountability
Upholding integrity in all actions, ensuring transparency and trustworthiness.
Boldness
Taking risks that revolutionize how we lead and live.

757 Collab Continuum

Within the 757 emblem lies our suite of programs – collaboration with community partners, incubation through Startup Studios, rapid growth through Accelerate, and pivotal investor engagement.

757 Collab Funnel

Staff

Paul Nolde
Paul Nolde
Managing Director, 757 Collab & Executive Director, 757 Angels
Charles Corprew
Charles Corprew Ph.D.

Chief of Staff/Head of Programming, 757 Collab & Sr. Venture Partner, 757 Angels

Joe D'Amelio
Joe D'Amelio
Sr. Program Manager, 757 Accelerate
Sabrina Hammell
Sabrina Hammell
Sr. Program Manager, 757 Startup Studios and Capital Access Program
Charlie O'Brien
Charlie O'Brien

Sr. Product & Operations Manager

Charlie O'Brien
Kali Luthra
Sr. Program Manager, 757 Defend

Board of Directors

Willy Donaldson, Ph.D. CHAIR
Founder, President | Strategic Venture Planning
Assoc. Professor of Management | CNU
Dave Levin, M.D. VICE CHAIR
Retired healthcare executive, entrepreneur, investor
Nancy Grden IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
President & CEO, HR Executive Roundtable
Paul Nolde

PRESIDENT
Managing Director, 757 Collab &
Executive Director, 757 Angels

Charles Corprew, Ph.D. SECRETARY

Chief of Staff/Head of Programming, 757 Collab & Sr. Venture Partner, 757 Angels

Tina McRae 757 ANGELS BOARD CHAIR
Principal, Kaleo Legal
Rhonda Alexander, Ph.D. Sr. Consultant & Founder | IUVO Consulting
Crissie Hall Sr. Director of Strategy | Siemens Healthineers
Mark Honecker CEO | Executive Solutions Enterprise
Toi Hunter VP, Business Expansion and Retention | Hampton Roads Alliance
Dalip Kapoor Chief Legal Officer | Busch Vacuum
Ned Lilly Vice President | Corum Group
Blake Luse Sr. Dir., Enterprise Strategy & Planning | Ferguson Enterprises
Sarah Jane Kirkland AVP, Corporate Partnerships | ODU
Rishap Malhotra Founder, Operator, Strategic Advisor
Angela Reddix, Ph.D. Founder, President, & CEO | ARDX
Tim Ryan Executive Director | Innovate Hampton Roads
Drew Ungvarsky Founder & CEO | Grow & Assembly
Julie Stark, Ph.D. Science and Technology Manager for Combatant Craft | NSWC Caderock
Gerrold Walker Competency Supervisor | Naval Information Warfare Center

757 Angels

Board of Directors
757 Collab’s network of angel investors provide investment capital, strategic advice, and mentorship to founders, helping them to achieve market leadership.
Tina McRae CHAIR
Principal, Kaleo Legal
Jennifer Vaziralli VICE CHAIR
Founder, CEO 31 Harvest
Owen Griffin TREASURER
CEO & CFO, Currie Medical
Willy Donaldson, Ph.D. 757 COLLAB BOARD CHAIR
Founder, President | Strategic Venture Planning
Assoc. Professor of Management | CNU
Sara Baldwin Owner, Sarah Baldwin Design
Todd Budlong Managing Member, Alexia Holdings
Paul DiNardo Shareholder, Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer
Danielle Feagan Sr. Manager, Cherry Bekaert
Michael Kalishman CVO, Sentara
Dave Levin, M.D. Retired healthcare executive, entrepreneur, investor
Chuck McPhillips Executive VP, Kaufman & Canoles
John Paris Partner, Williams Mullen
Cameron Robinett CIO, Cock Island Capital
CJ Spady Managing Director, Farenheit Advisors
Randy Webb Head of Family Office, Brown Advisory