Episode S2:05: Spark Growth
Sara Hand, CEO, Spark Growth
Stan Schultes, CIO, Spark Growth
“We are all here to assist each other in reaching our full potential.”
Sara Hand, Founder, and CEO of Spark Growth, works across public and private sectors to find and leverage unique value propositions. Hand has been recognized by entities such as CEED (Center for Executive and Entrepreneur Development), Harvard TECH, TiE Tampa, and others for fostering collaboration and driving action-focused agendas for business and community development. With a Master’s in Counseling, Hand has an intensive professional and academic background in problemsolving for people, businesses, and communities.
Stan Schultes, CIO, is an engineer and professional technologist working to build smarter, more inclusive communities where we live, work, play, and learn. Microsoft Corporation has recognized Schultes for his global business and technology expertise in advanced manufacturing solutions, development, technology transfer, and commercialization, naming him Regional Director (2018 – Present) and MVP (2004 – 2018). With a BSE in engineering from Purdue and over 40 years of experience, Schultes understands the power of culturally responsive technology and the downfalls of the digital divide.