A startup enthusiast, Susan has spent the bulk of her career supporting entrepreneurs and contributing to the growth of Oklahoma’s startup ecosystem. Susan launched a social entrepreneurship fellowship program in Oklahoma City and grew the state’s first coding bootcamp. Susan is a steering committee member for Creative Oklahoma’s Entrepreneur Mentor Program (IKEMP), and she works nationally with Techstars.

J.D. Baker joins Cortado Ventures after serving nearly 4 years with the Oklahoma City Mayor’s Office where he managed several projects supporting economic development, and diversity & inclusion. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Black Chamber of Commerce, and as a Civic Leader for the United States Air and Space Forces Chiefs of Staff.

Mansi was raised by entrepreneurs in the hospitality and real estate industries. She has expanded on the learned knowledge of her upbringing and focuses her expertise on fintech, hospitality and healthcare. She is a native Oklahoman and University of Oklahoma MBA graduate.

From Oklahoma, Taylor has always had a passion for startups. She has 7+ years’ experience in healthcare and energy. Taylor is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed.

Blake is the CEO of Senslytics. Originally from Oklahoma, Blake is an entrepreneur with experience in agriculture, energy and venture capital. Blake’s expertise spans a company’s complete life cycle, from building the initial operations, leading teams, and driving growth, through navigating the acquisition process.