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Jen Consalvo | |
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Born | Jennifer Consalvo |
Occupation(s) | Co-founder, co-CEO |
Employer | Established [1] |
Known for | COO, Tech Cocktail; Founder, Shiny Heart Ventures |
Website | tech.co |
Jennifer "Jen" Consalvo is the co-founder and co-CEO of Established. [2]
Consalvo was recognized by The Washingtonian magazine as a 2011 "Washingtonian Tech Titan". [3]
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