Co-Founder - The Pitch Place

With over two decade of experience in the tech industry, Philippe have invaluable insights into startup development, operation and innovation strategies.

With a global perspective and a passion for innovation, Philippe Brégeon is a strategic business leader with over two decades of experience spanning startups, corporate ventures, and cross-border growth. He brings deep expertise in launching and scaling ventures across tech, mobility, and sustainability, and has a proven track record of driving impact at the intersection of strategy, operations, and product development. Based in Washington DC, Philippe thrives on building purpose-driven companies that challenge the status quo and create meaningful change.

Space Counselor to the French Embassy and French Space Agency (CNES) Representative in the USA.

Twenty-five years of professional experience in the space domain, in various positions (engineering, launch operations, program management, diplomacy), in multiple space organizations within the industry, space agencies (CNES, ESA) and the government (French Embassy), and in various international environments (Europe, South America, North America).
Recognized international leader and expert in space policy and diplomacy, complex space system engineering and operations, international space program management, safety and security, space business and communication.

Marketing Manager.

Celia is passionate about fostering connections within the tech community and ensuring that every member feels valued and engaged. As Marketing Manager for a growing food company in the DMV, I lead the creation, execution, and measurement of business strategies to achieve key objectives. I collaborate daily with cross-functional teams to bring projects from product development to successful commercialization across our stores.
Positioned at the intersection of Millennials and Gen Z, I stay ahead of trends, social media, and pop culture, using them daily as sources of inspiration. This unique perspective complements my technical expertise, ensuring that my strategies are both innovative and grounded in industry knowledge.

CEO & Founder - LeanLia

Breaking into the U.S. market is complex, but with the right strategy, it doesn’t have to be a gamble. I founded LeanLia to help innovative companies successfully navigate their U.S. go-to-market strategy. My approach is lean, customer-centric, and hands-on, helping businesses grow sustainably and efficiently.

Construction, maintenance managers

- Fresh Baguette

Passionate about blending culinary artistry with innovation, I bring a customer-first mindset shaped by my work at Fresh Baguette—where every detail, from scratch-made croissants to handcrafted pastries, is designed to create sensory moments of delight. Now rooted in LA’s dynamic tech scene, I’m focused on building experiences that are just as intentional and immersive—bridging high-touch service with scalable, tech-driven solutions.

Managing Partner @ M&T CPA - Your International CPAs!

M&T CPA is a CPA firm specialized in business growth in the United States. Founded in 2020, M&T CPA helps international small and medium-sized private companies successfully scale up in the United States.
The firm offers a 360 °and tailor-made support to its clients' cross-border accounting, tax, audit and M&A transaction needs. The M&T CPA team’s vision is modernity. This vision is implemented through an innovative approach focusing on processes automation and aiming to place people at the heart of our concerns.

Startup Program Lead US - OVH

Marketing and Business Development leader with a CRO mindset, driving revenue growth and profitability across diverse industries such as IT, Telecommunications, and Professional Services. I have extensive international experience in the USA, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, and France. I am passionate about innovation and startup ecosystems.

Managing Partner, Revenue Growth, Fractional CMO, CRO - TechCXO.com

Over the past 30 years, primarily in technology, I’ve experienced two acquisitions, launched 10+ products to market, led two major corporate digital transformations, and tackled countless opportunities for marketing optimization.
In the past six years, I have excelled as a fractional CMO / CRO, relieving stress for CMOs, CROs, and CEOs and bringing clarity and strategic direction to their leadership teams.

VP - Orange Electric Vehicules

Growth leader with a passion for helping companies become more sustainable, with a focus on accelerating the electrification of corporate vehicle fleets.
I leverage my experience in management, sales, business development, strategic operations, and marketing to drive growth by crafting go-to-market strategies, recruiting and mentoring sales teams, and negotiating agreements with strategic partners.
I have witnessed how the corporate mobility industry evolved over the years in Europe and North America, through the lenses of different industry verticals: automotive OEMs, corporate fleet management, and more recently EV-fleet-as-a-service.

Co-founder - WagelBox.com

Digital business transformation consultant and two-time software founder (SaaS). I've been delivering innovative projects to improve customer experience and grow revenue across banking, retail, and e-commerce for the past 15+ years. FedCiv is next. My expertise encompasses business intelligence, machine learning, analytics, optimization algorithms, and cloud and quantum computing. Led business development in multicultural environments and especially US, UK, and FR companies, expanding client portfolios and securing deals with high-profile clients. Led product design and supervised software development for Riana™, a retail intelligence analytics cloud-based platform, and WagelBox.com, an intuitive app to promote SMB products and services. Board Member of the French American Chamber of Commerce since 2018. Chaired "Technology, Startup, Entrepreneur" Committee b/w 2020-23.

Principal Consultant, Founder

- CONTRAST MARKETING

Marketing today is more complex than ever—balancing brand visibility, demand generation, and growth at scale requires the right strategy, execution, and leadership. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and analytics, helping organizations stand out, scale, and drive measurable impact.
With extensive experience in B2B, B2C, and B2G marketing across a breadth of industries, technology, SaaS, AI-powered data and global markets, I’ve led teams that have built high-impact marketing programs, accelerated growth, and successfully expanded into markets. My expertise spans demand generation, branding, content, partner marketing, international GTM, business development, and digital transformation, with a proven ability to optimize talent, workflows and infrastructure.

President - Allegiant Solutions llc

Allegiant Solutions, LLC is a woman-owned small business established in February 2012. We are a proud certified State of Maryland Minority Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise with over 20-years of IT industry experience.
Allegiant offers highly responsive and innovative staffing solutions to help our clients align their IT strategy with their business goals. Our client base includes Fortune 2000 to Fortune 500 companies, as well as small businesses. We have experience supporting the public and private sectors in Defense, Consumer Products, Entertainment & Leisure, Financial Services,
Health Care, Manufacturing, Retail & Wholesale, Technology and Transportation.
Our consultants work with our clients to understand their needs and provide them with the best, most timely and cost-efficient solutions.