Teresa Dentino

Teresa Dentino is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in the innovation and finance sectors. As the Founder and CEO of Valley to The Prairie since November 2015, Teresa bridges collaboration between Silicon Valley and Midwest tech innovations, focusing on accelerating Midwestern startups and enhancing economic growth opportunities. Teresa also serves as a Business Mentor at Alumni Ventures Group and provides consulting to startups on optimized business models and operational efficiencies. Additionally, Teresa has held leadership roles at GSVlabs, The Financial 411, and Dentino Capital Management, achieving notable successes in sales revenues, asset management, and strategic partnerships. Teresa's teaching experience includes serving as an Instructor of Corporate Finance at the University of California, and education credentials include a BA in Liberal Arts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and studies at Università per Stranieri di Perugia.