StartOut elects Vivienne Ming as new Chair of the Board of Directors. StartOut was founded in 2009 to provide LGBT entrepreneurs with equal access to resources like capital and role models. It has grown to over 15,000 members across the country. The organization recently elected a new slate of officers, with Dr. Vivienne Ming as the new Chair. Dr. Ming is the co-founder and CEO of machine learning company Socos and has served as Vice Chair for five years. She intends to strengthen StartOut's international impact through new programs and highlighting the community's successes.

1. STARTOUT ELECTS VIVIENNE MING AS NEW
CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kathy Levinson

2. INTRODUCTION
 Harvard Business School graduate Kathy Levinson is a
successful executive with an extensive experience in both
for-profit and non-profit organizations. She is currently
advising LGBT and women entrepreneurs and their
companies, as an executive coach and strategic
consultant. Kathy Levinson is a champion of LGBT rights
and has been a supporter of LGBT-friendly organizations
such as StartOut.
StartOut was founded in 2009 by Darren Spedale, Joe
DiPasquale, Lorenzo Thione, and Bryan Janeczko in
response to the unfriendly business environment for new
LGBT entrepreneurs. StartOut primarily serves to provide
them with equal access to key resources, such as starting
capital and visible role-models.

3. VIVIENNE MING
 To date, the organization has grown to include over
15,000 members across the country.
Recently, the organization elected a new slate of
officers. Leading the new board is Dr. Vivienne Ming,
co-founder and chief executive officer of machine-
learning company Socos. Dr. Ming is an
internationally sought-after speaker on issues such
as gender in technology and LGBT inclusion. Prior to
being elected board chair, she served as vice chair
for five years. Dr. Ming intends to strengthen the
organization's impact on an international level
through programs and emphasis on the community's
positive outcomes.