Qiana Patterson is an experienced tech operator and investor, specializing in B2B SaaS in enterprise, fintech, healthtech, AI/ML and cloud. With her, she brings over 20 years of experience in the growth, operations, project/product management expertise in the technology industry. Currently she is the Managing Partner at Nayah, leading operations and investments, focused on early stage founders who are building true community power, shared wealth and well-being. Notable investments are in Ellevest, Teal Health, ChargerHelp, Solv, Synctera, MoCafi, Lorals and Caylent.

She is proudly a co-founding investment committee member of The Cap Table Coalition and a mentor and advisor for organizations like Black Ambition, Techstars and Good Scout Capital, a middle market private equity fund. A Seattle native she is a graduate of the University of Washington, and an alum of both UCLA and USC's Marshall School of Business.

Mark Kotzer has 20+ years of experience bringing new products and businesses to life. He’s launched dozens of products in industries ranging from technology to financial services to travel to specialty food & retail. He created and led corporate innovation teams at Fortune 500 companies, managed an innovation consulting practice, held leadership roles in start-ups and the venture capital community, and taught entrepreneurship and business development at the University of Washington. His breadth of experience enables him to identify unique ways companies of all sizes can overcome growth obstacles, develop new revenue streams and transform the customer experience.

He currently serves as a Growth Advisor to accelerators and their portfolio companies. He helps start-ups get market traction by working with leadership teams to refine their business models, create and execute go-to-market strategies, and build strong relationships with customers, investors and partners.

Before creating The Bitter Housewife, Genevieve Brazelton developed a diverse background, beginning in the restaurant industry at 16 and advancing into the media sector after earning her Masters. She held roles as an Associate Editor at Wine & Spirits Magazine and later, as a PR and Marketing Strategist in the food and beverage industry.

Her extensive experience and instinctive understanding of flavors enable her to produce balanced, accessible bitters using all-natural ingredients. Genevieve excels as a branding and marketing specialist, focusing on simplicity and inclusivity to ensure both her products and messaging are approachable.

Today, Genevieve uses the expertise that fueled The Bitter Housewife's nationwide success to assist early-stage food companies. Her specializations in branding, messaging, and marketing strategy are instrumental in guiding these startups on their growth journeys.