THE DIAMOND CHALLENGE SUMMIT
April 11 – 16, 2021
The Diamond Challenge Summit is a unique week-long experience providing semifinalists from around the world the opportunity to develop new skills while energizing their entrepreneurial spirit. High school entrepreneurs learn from world-class speakers, entrepreneurs, and mentors, and forge lifelong connections! Members of the community are invited to attend the culminating awards ceremony.
Our 2021 Keynote Speakers

Alex Osterwalder

Ann Makosinski
Past Diamond Challenge Speakers
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Sam Beard
Jefferson Awards Foundation

Alexa Curtis
Life in the Fashion Lane

Lisa Ford
Capital One

Susan Frech
Social Media Link

Dan Freeman
Horn Entrepreneurship

Julie Frieswyk
Horn Entrepreneurship

Trevor Geise
Salesbox.io

Megan Grassell
Yellowberry Company

Katlyn Grasso
GenHERation

Emma Johnson
Em John Jewelry

Elizabeth Kennedy
The Jefferson Awards Foundation

Ben Mathew
YEC NJ

Nat Measley
The Fun Department

Tony Middlebrooks
Horn Entrepreneurship

Sylvester Mobley
Coded by Kids

Mac Nagaswami
Carvertise

Shelby Newsome
Tote Magazine

Margaret O'Dwyer
Delaware Youth Leadership Network

Lori Palmer
Trellist Marketing and Technology

Jill Pante
University of Delaware

Zach Phillips
The Kitchen

Ben Rapkin
Horn Entrepreneurship

Rich Roat
House Industries

Ryan Swartz
Capital One

Jessi Taylor
Barrel of Makers

Andrea Tinianow
Global Delaware

Lindsay Yeager
Dare Women’s Foundation

Haile Thomas
HAPPY Organization

Justin Lafazan
The Next Gen Summit

Zack Jones
Horn Entrepreneurship

Sally Marie Young
Besoul

Rich Sedmak
Schoolyard Ventures

John Himics
First Ascent Design

Pauline Himics
First Ascent Design

Alexis Mattei
University of Delaware

Mike Mackenzie
University of Delaware

Amira Idris
Vibrating Therapeutic Apparel

Jonathan Maxim
K&J Growth Hackers