Haley Zapolski (Zap⚡)

Haley Zapolski (Zap⚡) has a diverse background in various roles within the startup and entrepreneurial community. Haley currently serves as the Managing Director at Jumpstart Foundry since August 2022. Haley is also the Co-Host at The Cap Table since September 2022.

Prior to their current positions, Haley worked as a Startup Community Builder at NashTech from June 2021 onwards. Haley then moved on to become the Employer Engagement Manager at Nashville Software School from July 2021 to July 2022.

In 2019, Haley joined the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, where they held several roles. Haley was the Renew Nashville Program Manager from October 2020 to June 2021, a Community Lead from January 2020 to October 2020, and a Program Coordinator from April 2019 to December 2019.

Before their time at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Haley worked at RippleMatch in various capacities. Haley started as a Marketing Intern in October 2017 and later became a Program Manager from December 2017 to May 2018. Additionally, they served as a Growth Manager from June 2018 to August 2018.

Throughout their career, Haley has demonstrated a strong passion for fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems, engaging with startups, and spearheading campus expansions.

Haley Zapolski attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, although the specific start and end years are not provided. After graduating from high school, they went on to the University of Michigan, where they pursued a degree in Economics. Additionally, they had a minor in Sustainability and Urban Studies during their time at the university. Haley was also involved in collegiate rowing for the entirety of their four-year undergraduate program. In 2017, Haley briefly attended the University of California, Berkeley, where they completed a certificate program in Design and Innovation for Sustainable Cities, known as DISC. The exact duration of this program is not mentioned.