about synapse
Who we are, what we do, and why we do it.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to connect and catalyze Florida’s vibrant and diverse innovation ecosystem to drive economic growth and social impact.
Our Team
Lauren Prager
CEO
Basha Ferdinand
VP of Programming & Community Engagement
AmyKelly Petruzzella
Director of Ops
Nicole McDougall
Director of Partnerships
Wes Lehman
Co-founder
& Fractional CMO
Daniel Cura
Fractional Director of Digital Content
Statewide Ambassadors
Christine Caven
North Florida
Dave Vanz
Central Florida
Derek Barnett
South Florida
Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet
North Florida
Jaap Donath
South Florida
Jarin Eisenberg
Space coast
Kelly Reeser
North Florida
Lloyd Reshard
North Florida
Rose LeJiste
Central Florida
Stephanie Miller
Space Coast