Bethany Crystal is a Northwestern University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, a concentration in magazine, and a minor in French. She has worked in various positions, including marketing, sales, communications, and consulting. With more than a decade of professional experience, Bethany is an accomplished professional who has worked at companies like Union Square Ventures, Bolster, Stack Overflow, and Rodale. As a former General Manager of the USV Network, she encouraged cross-company collaboration among the portfolio's 75+ companies, fostering a sense of community among the 8,000 individuals in the network. Bethany's background includes serving on the alumni board of directors at Northwestern University and NYC tech education community involvement, including her work on the board of Comp Sci High, a charter school in the Bronx.