Shawn Gregoire is the Founder and CEO of Capstone Tech, an AI-native software company in Alexandria, Virginia. Capstone Tech builds for a fractured workforce, where job seekers, small nonprofits, and entrepreneurs are underserved by the systems meant to support them. Its products include Capstone Workforce for communication readiness and interview coaching, GrantParty for grant discovery and management, and Capstone Outreach for follow-up and client relationships. Shawn is a Post-9/11 U.S. Air Force veteran with 14.5 years of service. He managed an $11 billion federal program at the Department of the Navy.He overcame homelessness on his path to founding Capstone Tech, and that history shapes his mission.He holds an Executive MBA from Brown University and IE Business School and an MA in Education Leadership from Chapman University. He teaches AI courses in Alexandria and throughout the DC Public Library system. and speaks on workforce development and the future of work.Shawn started Capstone Tech because the U.S. workforce runs on programs, agencies, and tools that do not connect. He builds solutions for organizations and individuals to close that gap.

Shamila Beslow is a multifaceted entrepreneur, filmmaker, actress, producer, director, writer, and advocate whose work spans film, television, business leadership, philanthropy, and public speaking. A proud mother, wife, and former Mrs. East Coast Globe 2022, Shamila has dedicated her life to transforming personal adversity into purpose driven storytelling that inspires healing, empowerment, and resilience.

As the Founder and CEO of Resilient Enterprises and Resilient Films, Shamila serves as a Writer, Producer, Director, Executive Producer, and Casting Director, creating emotionally impactful projects rooted in real life experiences. Her work focuses on powerful themes including trauma survival, mental health awareness, women’s empowerment, blended family dynamics, chronic illness advocacy, faith, and overcoming adversity.

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