our team

noa simons

Noa Simons is an entrepreneur, investor and ecosystem builder. She leads the Upstate Capital Association of New York where she manages a robust network, and convenes events on technology, trends and best practices for investors, entrepreneurs and professional advisors. She emphasizes collaboration and inclusion across the ecosystem. She participates in several investment initiatives across the Upstate NY ecosystem including the Hudson Valley Startup Fund, Genius NY, Launch NY Investment Committee, the Jeff Lawrence Manufacturing Innovation Grants Committee, and the Tech Garden’s External Review Committee for Grants for Growth, She is also an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for NYSERDA. 

Anne Conger

Anne loves to bring people from different perspectives together in community and love to use technology to improve systems and knowledge. She holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Brandeis University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Divinity Studies in joint program between Union Theological Seminary and Hartford Seminary. She takes great pride in the work she does organizing and managing the NYBPC, and supporting technology management at the Upstate Capital Association of New York.

Bailey Burke

Bailey runs day-to-day operations for Upstate Capital, where she has been doing marketing, member services and events management since 2017. She manages day-to-day operations for the NYBPC and Mentorship+ programs.

Holly Bruce

Holly supports the NYBPC through social media and marketing. She has been with Upstate Capital since 2019 and handles membership support, administration and social media.