Frances Simowitz

Frances Simowitz is a leader in startup acceleration and international expansion, with over a decade of experience in the U.S. innovation ecosystem. She is the President of QUAY Acceleration, a growth-stage accelerator that helps international startups successfully enter and scale in the U.S. market. Frances has led market expansion and operations in cities including Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., and New York for companies such as Sittercity, Startup Institute, and NUMA. She has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs and played a key role in building one of New York’s largest startup communities through HackerNest. Frances also serves on the advisory boards of TechDay and cela, continuing to champion innovation and global entrepreneurship.