Meet The Team

Rawad ABOU ZAKI

Founder of Creavan, a school on wheels. +10 years experience in architecture & transportation design. Worked for renowned companies like Pininfarina, Geely & IED in 6 countries around Europe, Asia & the Middle East. University lecturer & exhibitor in international shows. BA in Transportation Design.

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Holly KESTERSON

President & Co-Founder of RelEvent. Former VP of Events Houston Sports Authority. Part of HCHSA team for 8 years Led many events and initiatives. President of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four Houston Local Organizing Committee. Member of National Association of Sports Commissions, honored with the 2018 Game Changer Award. Bachelor’s in Sports, Entertainment & Event Management. Master’s in Sports Administration. Held positions with the USA Olympic Committee & USA Boxing.

Andrew C. DAVIS

3x founder. Experience leading & driving growth in ventures & initiatives. Startups, enterprises including Google & Comcast, & investors including Techstars. Held roles that span business development, product, growth, branding/marketing, & investments with industry exposure in the Automotive, Enterprise SaaS, IoT, Film, and Music industries.

Honey Michelle BLAKEMAN

+13 years in International Law and grassroots humanitarian aid, previously worked with AmeriCorps, Justice Corps, and Peace Corps. Specializes in helping foreign entrepreneurs establish businesses in the U.S., excelling in operations & backend strategies. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Sciences from UCLA & a Juris Doctor from GW Law School. 

John CHAMPAGNE

+15 years in Financial Services and Fintech, previously worked for USAA, Charles Schwab, and Kasasa. Additional experience working with early stage tech startups and with transportation logistics technology. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and an MBA. 

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Avadh PATEL

Worked in autonomous robotics systems, joined Intel and worked on image detection and machine learning, Holds a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University & Bachelors from The University of Texas at Dallas.