Jesse Bardo, a former member of the founding team at EverTrue, is now a Director at Silicon Valley Bank, where he assists entrepreneurs in the world's greatest innovation ecosystem. EverTrue, a Massachusetts-based software-as-a-service company, specializes in higher education advancement teams and was a winner of the MA-based MassChallenge in 2012. A Harvard Business School Field X & Field Y mentor, an MIT Sandbox mentor, and a Techstars Boston Chapter mentor and board member, Bardo is also an advisor for companies such as SidelineSwap and VisitDays. Additionally, he is a volunteer for Seth Moulton's congressional campaign, an alumnus of Phillips Academy and Wesleyan University, and a former communications and admissions counselor for both Northfield Mount Hermon School and edSocialMedia. His professional experience and expertise lie in helping founders grow their businesses, as well as entrepreneurship and innovation in higher education.