Washingtonian celebrated the 2025 Tech Titans at Fish Shop with a lovely cocktail reception!
Leaders and innovators in technology gathered with Washingtonian for a lively evening celebrating the 2025 Tech Titan honorees. Presented by Intuit, the 2025 Tech Titan Reception took place on Wednesday, October 15, at Fish Shop in DC. Honorees and guests mingled over craft cocktails, delicious bites, and upbeat music from Mixing Maryland, while Washington Talent Agency captured custom keepsake photos at the Washingtonian cover station.
Washingtonian President and CEO Cathy Merrill kicked off the evening with a toast to this year’s honorees before introducing a notable lineup of speakers: Michael Kennedy, SVP & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Intuit; Teresa Carlson, Founding President of General Catalyst; and Mario Acosta-Velez, Senior Director of Local Engagement & Corporate Social Responsibility at Verizon. Each shared insights on how their organizations are driving innovation and investing in the future of technology.
Washingtonian President and CEO Cathy Merrill, Todd Klein, Revolution Growth, Zach Leonsis, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, and Tige Savage, Revolution VenturesAmy Klobuchar, US Senate and Michael Kennedy, IntuitBryson Bort, SCYTHE, Brooklyn Graham, Silverado Policy Accelerator, Sarah Stewart, Silverado Policy Accelerator, and Dereck Chapman, MicronThe Amazon team: Jena Gross, Erin Cohan, Steve Hartell, Liz Richardson, Patrick Phillipi, Ashleigh de la Torre, and Lisa KohnMaryam Mujica, General Catalyst Institute, Charlotte Rock, General Catalyst Institute, and Nichole Clagett Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security agencyThe 2025 Tech Titans article was featured in the September issue of WashingtonianVerizon’s Kathy Grillo and Mario Acosta-VelezLauren Stack, HyperSpectral, Vince Lubsey, HyperSpectral, and Vivienne Pham, J.P. MorganAndre Pienaar, C5 Capital, and Teresa Carlson, General CatalystTiffany Moore, Consumer Technology Association, Kathy Grillo, Verizon, and Gary Shapiro, Consumer Technology AssociationThe Intuit team: Ursula Wojciechowski, Devon Parsons, Mbessin Sonko, Tania Mercado, Michelle Lease, Michael Kennedy, Darlene Tran, Kacey Schneider, Brian McCullough, and Erik RettigCustom Intuit macarons created by Olivia MacaronNyat Fessehaye, J.P. Morgan and Sophie Ceniza, EqualAIKaren Kornbluh, Center for Democracy & Technology, and Holly Page, Meet the FutureEtoulia Sala-Burnett, Howard, Nicole Simms, Paula Wagner, Department of State, and James Byles, WashingtonianPresident and CEO of Washingtonian Cathy Merrill giving remarksGeneral Cataylst Institute’s Teresa Carlson giving remarksFish Shop’s delicious tuna tartar totsAmit Singh, NearStar Fusion, Vijay Ravindran, Floreo, and Mark Ein, VenturehouseAlexandria Reeve Givens, Center for Democracy and Technology, Etoulia Burnett, Howard University Center for Digital Business, and Erin Horne McKinney, HBCU NICEAna Maria Sanchez, Verizon and Sheriece GreenKacey Schneider, Intuit, Stoney Burkey, Aquia Group, and Jamie Dattilo, De Novo ProjectsThe General Catalyst Team: Peter Nonis, Maryam Mujica, Teresa Carlson, Alex Allaire, and Charlotte Rock
