Our Story
What are we about?
In June 2016, Groundswell was founded by three serial entrepreneurs and Space Coast natives, eager to see greater startup activity in the area.
For a little over a year, we brought together technologists, entrepreneurs and innovators at any coffee shop, restaurant or office space that would let us borrow a table.
Today - Groundswell lives in a skatepark-turned-coworking-space, hosting more than 30 events per year and continuing our mission of building a place where Space Coast innovators an build, grow and thrive.



Meet Our Founders

Mark Mohler

John Vecchio

Bud Deffebach

Jenna Reid
Meet Our Staff

Jarin Eisenberg
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Shey Anderson
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Meet our Mentors

Pawan Gaikwad
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Kailas Narendran
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Shane Close
UI/UX

Keith Nugent
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

James Stern
PITCHING AND INVESTMENT

Andy Quintana
SALES AND MARKETING

Alex Rudloff
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Adam Hoffmann
CREATIVE STRATEGY

Roger Baker
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

Aaron Burnett
MARKETING STRATEGY

Ryan Shelley
DIGITAL MARKETING & SEO

Jason Rosensweig
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT




Anthony Eden
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Kim Shivler
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
Jonathan Reed
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Robert Duffy
HUMAN RESOURCES




Bryan Stewart
STRATEGY AND GROWTH
Quentin Shock
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Russell Finney
PITCHING
Michelle Crawford
STRATEGY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Scott Dainton
FINANCIAL STRATEGY & GROWTH
