Nina Stepanov is an accomplished entrepreneur, angel investor, and business advisor with a wealth of experience in marketing, operations, and venture acceleration. As the Director of Platform at Contrary, Nina works passionately to support founders in bringing their ambitious startup visions to life. Her impressive educational background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on entrepreneurship and marketing, as well as advanced studies in data analytics at General Assembly. Nina's entrepreneurial journey has taken her from working in marketing and operations for Intuit, Northeastern University, and HubSpot, to advisory and board member roles for various startups, including Bevshop, Notus, and Quoteapro. She has also served as Associate and Program Manager at Forum Ventures and Techstars, respectively. As an angel investor, Nina has supported innovative companies such as Une Femme Wines, Brightland, and Stytch. Nina has also been recognized for her leadership and community involvement by taking on board roles in various organizations such as Women's Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship and Forum Ventures.