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17 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | AUGUST 23, 2021 Islam Mosa Kailee Ostroski Monica Perez Karishma Pinto Age: 36 Company: VoltXon Inc Title: Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer No. of years with current company: 2 Town where I live: Storrs Mansfield Town where I work: Storrs Mansfield College: University of Connecticut, Storrs Highest degree: Ph.D. in Chemistry Age: 32 Company: Connecticut Wealth Management, LLC Title: Director of Operations No. of years with current company: 5 Town where I live: Wallingford Town where I work: Farmington College: University of Connecticut Highest degree: Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction Age: 38 Company: Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Title: Workforce Program Specialist No. of years with current company: 3.5 years Town where I live: East Hartford Town where I work: East Hartford College: The Ohio State University, Undergrad, Central Connecticut State University, Grad Highest degree: Bachelor's degree in Criminology Age: 26 Company: The Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering at UConn Health Title: Web & Marketing Associate No. of years with current company: Less than one Town where I live: Hartford Town where I work: Farmington College: University of Hartford Highest degree: Master's degree in Communication I slam Mosa is the co-founder and CTO of VoltXon Inc, a company commercializing an energy harvesting and sensing technology. VoltXon works alongside leading U.S. companies to create products for autonomous electric vehicles, smart buildings and medical devices. VoltXon's technology is a spin- off of Mosa's research at the lab of Professor James Rusling at the University of Connecticut. VoltXon has received two non-dilutive grants to finalize its product line and start mass manufacturing. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Co-Founded VoltXon Inc which introduced a new clean energy technology with high impact on the future of several industries. 2. Our technology solution contributes to the goal of reaching zero carbon fingerprint. 3. Named one of the 99 changemakers by tech2impact and received several awards. 4. Led an international and multi- university research collaboration creating new implantable and portable energy and sensing devices that were highlighted in world news media such as Fox News, Digital Trends, Daily Mail and the BBC. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? The decision of moving our energy technology from the lab bench at UConn to the market by starting VoltXon Inc is my biggest career accomplishment. VoltXon is supported by a well-experienced team including CEO Mark Smith, COO Esraa Elsanadidy, advisor James Rusling and many wonderful mentors at UConn. M onica Perez is the Workforce Program Specialist for the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology. She facilitates the Advanced Manufacturing Employer Partnership, a Workforce Solutions Collaborative Metro Hartford industry partnership, that helps employers recruit, train and retain employees. Perez manages job quality grants focused on supportive services for entry level workers, helping employers build an inclusive culture and supervisor training sessions. She leads workforce efforts around young adult employment, diversity, equity and inclusion. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: Awarded Distinguished Graduate at the completion of Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy. A 2020 graduate of the Hartford Workforce Leaders Academy. Recognized nationally by being chosen for the National Fund for Workforce Solutions as a representative of Hartford's work with job quality and retention. Education and military experience creates a unique lens to visualize opportunities in an industry driven by technology. Fun Fact When people meet me, they are surprised to hear that I'm a weapons specialist in the military. K ailee Ostroski is the Director of Operations at Connecticut Wealth Management LLC. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm and ensures all teammates work towards a common purpose. She leads the firm and its employees in setting clear goals that align with CTWM's strategic vision. She is also a financial advisor working with clients to identify their goals and values to plan for their financial futures. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Invests my time and energy into the growth of every one of my CTWM colleagues. 2. Helped scale CTWM for the growth it has experienced over the last five years. 3. Has a meaningful impact on my clients lives by working with them to plan for a successful financial future. 4. Balances my passion for my work with my love of family, friends, theater and ballroom dance. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? My biggest accomplishment has been helping the firm quadruple in size since I joined in 2016. I've helped systematize our operations by creating efficient and repeatable processes. Additionally, I have used my education background to develop our employee training programs and create clear growth paths for every employee. K arishma Pinto is the newly appointed Web & Marketing Associate with The Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering at UConn Health. She also works as game-day production staff at the Hartford Yard Goats, helping to produce their live TV broadcasts. Pinto previously served as the Marketing & Communications Coordinator & Race Equity Lead at Leadership Greater Hartford where she played a key role in organically growing the organization's brand awareness via social media. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. At Leadership Greater Hartford, I contributed by bringing new marketing tactics and ideas, as well as by supporting DEI efforts. 2. Oversees TV graphics at the award-winning production team at the Hartford Yard Goats. 3. Volunteers with a variety of community organizations and am a champion of Hartford and the region. 4. Use my jewelry business to give back to the community by donating $1 from every bracelet sold. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? In my previous role at Leadership Greater Hartford, I helped facilitate conversation and action towards becoming a more equitable organization as the Race Equity Lead. I also considerably grew the organization's social media presence entirely organically and secured $10,000 a month in advertisement spending with Google Ad Grants. 40 UNDER FORTY | TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY 2021