How We Are Connecting the World
Purpose
To provide a platform that serves and preserves humanity through better communication
Vision
Build a better world through communication leadership excellence
Mission
Amplify the voice of impact-driven leaders dedicated to communication and connection
Corporate Values
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement
- Bridging the gap between technology and humanity
- Cultivating a culture of excellence and integrity
- Thoughtfulness, Authenticity, Trustworthiness
Our Team
Benjamin C. Ashpole
Executive Director
Ben Ashpole is an entrepreneur, data integration scientist, machine learning researcher, and mentor whose career spans the public, for-profit, and non-profit sectors. Ben earned undergraduate degrees from Indiana University with majors in each of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Cognitive Science; and a master’s in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
As founder and CEO of Bashpole Software, Inc. since 2006, Ben leads a team of researchers, developers, and marketing specialists in pursuit of the promise of AI and Machine Learning. One concept that Ben dedicates a lot of time to is creating ways to automate the Google Ad Grants Program, which represents a vastly underutilized resource worth billions of dollars annually in free advertising.
Adriana Vela
Non-Executive Director
Named one of the “10 Most Empowering Women Leaders of 2021”, Adriana Vela is a multiple award-winning market and technology trends expert, strategist, entrepreneur, and certified business and leadership coach, and award-winning author of “11 Ways To Improve The Human Condition.”
Adriana has founded three technology and education-based non-profit organizations with a mission to grow the next generation of innovators. As an entrepreneur, she has been quoted or featured in journal publications such as The Milken Institute Report: ‘Minds-to-Market’ and the San Diego Business Journal; in magazines like PM Networks, PharmaTech Europe, SmallTimes, Hispanic Business, San Diego Magazine, and Industry Era Magazine.
Iggy Isiorho
Secretary/Director
Iggy Isiorho is a Software Engineering Supervisor at Bashpole Software. Iggy built ad generation software from the ground up and is a specialist in technical support. Iggy’s skills include Java, JSP, and Java-related libraries, SQL, DevOps Python, PHP, Perl, and Linux