On Tuesday, October 29, DC’s tech leaders gathered at ilili Restaurant to rejoice being named as one in all Washingtonian’s 2024 Tech Titans. The cocktail reception introduced honorees collectively to attach, get pleasure from meals and drinks, and naturally, get an image on the extremely wanted Washingtonian fake cowl picture sales space. Washingtonian president and CEO Catherine Merrill opened the night by congratulating the honorees and thanking the occasion sponsors. Verizon’s Mario Acosta-Velez adopted with remarks highlighting Verizon’s work within the tech trade and shared info on their new initiatives.
The colourful environment of ilili created the right backdrop for the night, and company loved the Lebanese delicacies. Those that wished to share extra intimate chats may sit within the custom-made PepsiCo or Verizon lounge.
Pictures by Pleasure Asico-Smith
Verizon’s Mario Acosta-velez giving remarks with Washingtonian president and CEO Catherine MerrillThe Shopper Fincial Safety Bureau’s Rohi Chopra with Fedeeral Commerce Commision’s LIna Khan, Identical Levine, and Stephanie Nguyen
Steve Hartell of Amazon, Grace Abuhamad of Ntional Telecommunications and Informations Administration, Amazon’s Jena Gross, and NTA’s Alan Davidson
SoundExchange’s Emily Fulp and Mike Huppe, a 2024 Tech Titan
Pepsico’s Shantise Mathis, Kathryn Dunning, Ghilianne Soto, Johnathan George, Greg Yahr, Andrea Moribe, Sarah Towles, and Taylor Lustig
Keri Henderson of the Kickback WIth Keri, Jennifer Schretter of PROOF, Kirsten Tucker of ItinAFAiry, and Krystin Hargrove of CoTripper
Maryland TEDCO’s Jack Miner and ALIVE Podcast Community’s Yusuf HenriquesChatmeter’s John Mazur and Revolution Ventures’ Tige Savage
Verizon’s Mario Acosta-Velez, Washingtonian’s CAtherine Merrill, ASPR’s Adam Shapiro, amd the DC Innovation & Know-how Inclusion Counsil’s Thomas Sanchez
J.P. Morgan’s Vivienne Pham, Lexi Allner, and Tom Michael
Scott Frederick (left) and Nick Graziano (for proper) of Sands Capital Ventures with Phil Bronner of Ardent Enterprise Companions
Everfi’s Ellen Patterson, Vox Media’s JIm Bankoff, and Washingtonian’s Catherine Merrill
