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Joseph Sapien

@josephsapien

Message

I build award-winning startup ecosystems and venture partnerships to drive ROI and founder success.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles building startup ecosystems and venture programs that deliver measurable ROI, foster founder growth, and scale partnerships with VCs, corporates, and universities.

I am a national award–winning ecosystem builder with 15+ years creating and scaling startup programs, venture partnerships, and innovation ecosystems. I launched STTE Ventures (City-funded) delivering 13X ROI, designed hackathons producing 32+ prototypes in 48 hours, and founded the Southwest Collegiate Cup to connect student founders with VCs and mentors.

I advise startups and nonprofits on AI agent design, digital strategy, and go-to-market planning while building websites and automation platforms that streamline operations. I focus on measurable impact, developer-focused marketing, cross-functional leadership, and building environments where entrepreneurs thrive.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Consultant

Current

MoveThePlan.com

Jan 2025 - Present (7 months)

Advise startups and nonprofits on AI agent design, digital strategy, and go-to-market planning; build websites and automation platforms to streamline operations and facilitate founder strategy sessions.

Digital Strategy Go To Market Web Development Automation)Startup Advising Facilitation

Executive Director

STTE Foundation

Jan 2018 - Jan 2025 (7 years)

Built a national award-winning startup ecosystem and launched STTE Ventures (City-funded), delivering 13x ROI through startup support and venture programming; led hackathons producing 32+ prototypes in 48 hours and founded the Southwest Collegiate Cup to connect universities with VCs and mentors.

Program Design Event Production Community Engagement ROI Analysis

Director of Communications

Borderplex

Jan 2007 - Jan 2017 (10 years)

Directed regional workforce and technology initiatives, securing $2.5M+ in grants and partnerships to support workforce and entrepreneurship programs; implemented large-scale technology projects including a 250+ unit VOIP system to improve call center operations.

Workforce Development Project Management VoIP Stakeholder Engagement Implementation Team Leadership