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Summary of Qualifications Larkin is the Chief Imagination officer of 804RVA, a Richmond based technology coworking space. She is a civic instigator, a professional community curator and a full stack ecosystem builder. Larkin is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for small businesses, growing the technology sector in Richmond, and community building. Larkin has a diverse background with careers and businesses in real estate, the spa industry, construction, and technology. Within one year of graduating, she purchased her first business, James River Tile & Stone Art which she owned and operated for eight years until 2012 when she caught the startup bug and decided to closed down to focus full time on launching 804RVA, a technology coworking space. As the founder of 804RVA, Larkin has proven her business acumen and professional community building skills by turning 804RVA into a sustainable business. Within two years, 804RVA has become a leader and educator in the technology sector. Larkin has grown the membership base to 80 paid members and hosted over 350 meetup events with a growing community of more than 1,300 attendees. Ready to meet with this mentor? Schedule An...
Connect with Lauren Visit Website LinkedIn Twitter Summary of Qualifications Lauren Boynton is an Art Director with over a decade of experience developing creative work for international brands like IBM, Kodak, Lenovo, DuPont, GE and Capital One, as well as brand building for startups, non-profits and local businesses. In 2012, Lauren founded Elleby Design Studio to focus on translating intangible brand attributes into compelling visual identities. Lauren is driven by curiosity to explore the cultural shift caused by the changing way we communicate, and a desire to add beauty to the world. As her most successful projects have always mixed her professional creative skills with other disciplines, she believes all problems can (and probably should) be solved with Design Thinking. Lauren volunteers on the planning committees for Shop Class and Feast RVA, and is Richmond’s latest ambassador for Hey, What’s Good In __? Ready to meet with this mentor? Talk with your Lead...
