The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) recently announced the addition of Abby Lewis and Henry Welt, co-founders of Ossining Innovates!, to its Board of Directors.
Founded by two neighbors living in the village of Ossining, Ossining Innovates! (OI), aims to bring and nurture entrepreneurial mindset and skills to underserved and under-resourced communities in the region by spawning the creation of a regional ecosystem that will be truly inclusive, affording all residents fair, equal and culturally sensitive opportunities to become full participants in the entrepreneurship community that is fast growing in our country and in the world. OI is committed to the principle that entrepreneurial skills and mindset are life skills, which empower and enable those who acquire these skills.
“HVEDC is proud to partner with Abby and Henry and their team at Ossining Innovates! The mentoring and programming they provide is essential to the success of the local economy and diversity in the region. We look forward to working with OI and believe this partnership will bring about tremendous opportunity to previously underserved communities in the Hudson Valley,” said Mike Oates, president and CEO of HVEDC.
Welt holds a Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College. Twenty years ago, he founded WeltAdvisors, a business strategy advisory firm with offices in New York, Paris and Munich, through which he continues to provide strategy advice.
Co-founder of Ossining Innovates! Lewis is managing director of Bethany Arts Community and is a seasoned strategy and operations executive who spent many years at IBM leading innovative programs.
She hold a Juris Doctorate from Fordham Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University.
