Our Team

Founder of Mane Media and a multi-exit media entrepreneur, Kyle Young has built and scaled ventures across entertainment, digital media, and global distribution. His career includes executive leadership roles driving commercialization and growth across platforms such as The Chosen, Tiny Horse, and Team Whistle. He brings deep expertise in audience growth, strategic partnerships, and turning creative brands into scalable businesses.

Fortune 40 healthcare executive and national strategist, Tamara Smith, is a national healthcare executive and strategist with leadership experience at Humana and Novant Health, where she has guided enterprise-level initiatives focused on organizational strategy and large-scale transformation. Known for aligning business performance with community impact, she brings a systems-level perspective to leadership and growth.

Veronica Calderon is a senior executive with leadership experience spanning DeVry University, Wells Fargo, Atrium Health, and Truliant Federal Credit Union. Her career focuses on strengthening organizational culture, institutional strategy, and long-term stakeholder engagement across higher education and corporate environments.

Amy Jacobs is an innovation ecosystem builder and social impact leader with executive experience across Bank of America, Ally, SHARE Charlotte, and Common Wealth Charlotte. Her work connects entrepreneurs, investors, and organizations to accelerate innovation, capital access, and scalable community solutions.

Eric N. Watson is a retired corporate executive and trusted advisor with decades of leadership experience guiding culture and organizational strategy for major organizations including Trane Technologies, Southern California Edison, Food Lion, and The Travelers Companies. He is widely recognized for helping organizations align leadership, talent, and business performance.

Founder of the Reemprise Fund, Charlie Elberson has spent two decades advancing high-impact philanthropy in Charlotte through venture-style funding and nonprofit partnership. With earlier leadership experience in brand strategy and advertising, he brings deep expertise in community investment, organizational insight, and long-term impact strategy.