
About HTW
Our Purpose + Mission, visioN & People
Our Purpose + Mission, visioN & People

About HTW
Our Purpose + Mission, visioN & People
Our Purpose + Mission, visioN & People


Purpose / Mission: Kulia I Ka Nu'u
Connect. EDUCATE. Inspire.
Connect. EDUCATE. Inspire.
…the tech community living in and connected to Honolulu & Hawaii. Why?
To accelerate the growth of talent, capital, and new technologies in Hawaii’s ecosystem. Helping our people to strive for the summit.
…the tech community living in and connected to Honolulu & Hawaii. Why?
To accelerate the growth of talent, capital, and new technologies in Hawaii’s ecosystem. Helping our people to strive for the summit.
Vision: Hawaii No E Ka Oi
A Global Leader.
A Global Leader.
Honolulu and Hawaii. A leading technology hub that benefits our people and impacts the world. The time is now and we are focused on making this a reality this decade.


2024 AMBASSADORS

MICHAEL BENNETT
Founder, Honolulu Tech Week

MICHAEL BENNETT
Founder, Honolulu Tech Week

NAM VU
Cofounder & COO, Hub Coworking HI

NAM VU
Cofounder & COO, Hub Coworking HI

SONIA ROMERO
Executive Director, ThriveHI

SONIA ROMERO
Executive Director, ThriveHI

LEILANI FARINAS
Executive Director, TRUE Hawaii

LEILANI FARINAS
Executive Director, TRUE Hawaii

Chenoa Farnsworth
Managing Partner, Blue Startups

Chenoa Farnsworth
Managing Partner, Blue Startups

DAVE SINGH
CEO & Founder, Succession AI

DAVE SINGH
CEO & Founder, Succession AI

Kia Yang
MD, UH Student Venture Fund @ PACE

Kia Yang
MD, UH Student Venture Fund @ PACE

Trung Lam
Head of Ecosystem, Thrive HI

Trung Lam
Head of Ecosystem, Thrive HI

Austin Yoshino
Entrepreneur

Austin Yoshino
Entrepreneur

Gigi Hernandez
Director, AEP Hawaii

Gigi Hernandez
Director, AEP Hawaii

Johnny Chankhamany
Program Manager, Builders VC

Johnny Chankhamany
Program Manager, Builders VC

RYAN OZAWA
Hawaii Slack, Decrypt Media

RYAN OZAWA
Hawaii Slack, Decrypt Media