A serial entrepreneur in technology and media industries, Shana Schlossberg is inspired by Hartford's unique position as a mid-point between two globally renowned cities that also serves as home base to the world's leading insurance, manufacturing & health care corporations and a talented creative community. With a mission to break barriers between corporate powerhouses, reputable educational institutions, and resource-hungry entrepreneurs, Shana founded Upward Hartford as a centralized ecosystem for technology, art & community ventures to transpire. Shana's latest ventures, Upward Labs and Upward Living, further Connecticut's position as a Proprietary technology hub through localized collaboration between startups, corporates, and the city of Hartford.

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