Hardshell CEO Andrew Schoka won the $25,000 pitch competition at the Greater Washington Partnership's Next Level: Growth Exchange, the organization's signature business accelerator connecting high-growth companies with corporate leaders, investors, and networks across the Capital Region.
The final pitch competition and graduation celebration was held at Deloitte's Rosslyn offices in Arlington, VA. The competition was judged by Anjali "Ann" Ramakumaran of Ampcus Inc, Amry Junaideen of Deloitte, and Marisa Gaither Flowers of Greater Washington Partnership.
The Next Level: Growth Exchange program is designed to accelerate companies in the growth industries powering the Capital Region's economy, including technology, life sciences, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing. Throughout the program, founders build relationships with established companies, investors, and ecosystem leaders across the Baltimore-to-Richmond corridor.
The Greater Washington Partnership is an alliance of CEOs and C-suite executives from the region's leading employers, committed to championing the region's economic growth and prosperity.