2026 UNM Anderson Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship Accelerator Pitch Competition

Faye Morrison is a TEDx Speaker, former professional ballet dancer with American Ballet Theatre, and former Broadway star. She is the founder and CEO of Three Bodies™ — a transformation company rooted in the neuroscience of post-traumatic growth, offering coaching, bodywork, online programs, and immersive retreats. Her work integrates neuroscience, embodiment, and somatic psychology to engage the emotional, physical, and mental bodies and resolve pain at its root. Having built off her own experiences working through challenging life circumstances, Faye brings keen psychological insight alongside extensive training to help people move from stuck in survival into resilience and embodied change.Faye is looking for people to join her on this journey of health integration.

Andrew Cordova-Andrews is the CEO & Co-Founder of HybridHELIX Consulting, where he serves as an Operational Architect for scaling ventures and an Operational Risk Steward for investors. Moving beyond traditional consulting, he builds Business Operating Systems that transform chaotic workflows into asset-grade infrastructure. With an award-winning track record, Andrew bridges the gap between executive vision and daily execution—optimizing everything from small marine logistics fleets to high-volume SaaS enterprises.

However, for Andrew, efficiency is just the engine; impact is the destination. Through HybridHELIX, he is spearheading the #ChangeTank: an ambitious framework and incubator designed to democratize corporate design and launch new B-Corps. By focusing on systemic challenges like climate change, Andrew’s goal is to reimagine business for the common good and pave the way for a future we can be proud to hand to the next generation.

Tim Gjavenis, a Microsoft 365 Certified Expert who has trained over 700 professionals across 40+ cohorts, developed BrainPrompts OS™ to address a critical gap in how businesses use AI. Through extensive cross-platform work with tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude, he identified a consistent pattern: context drives performance. BrainPrompts OS™ captures organizational thinking and applies it through structured, repeatable protocols—transforming AI into a scalable, strategic system for more consistent and effective results.

Roger Smith is the founder of Fault Tolerant Technology and inventor of its patented Multi-Domain Architecture, a computer design that blocks malware and memory exploits at the hardware level. He believes software alone cannot fully protect hardware, so he redesigned the architecture rather than adding more security layers. Roger has led the company from concept to working FPGA prototypes that block stack overflows, prevent unauthorized memory access, and resist ROP-style attacks. He is now focused on advancing Fault Tolerant Technology from prototype to market through industry validation, partnerships, and licensing.

Fault Tolerant Technology is developing secure computer architecture for IoT, industrial, medical, aerospace, and defense applications. Its Multi-Domain Architecture separates processing from memory authority, eliminating the single point of trust that leaves conventional systems vulnerable. Instead of detecting attacks after they occur, the architecture prevents entire classes of exploits through hardware design. The company plans to commercialize this technology through silicon IP licensing, enabling manufacturers to integrate stronger security directly into their products.

Beau Martinez, a St. Michael’s School administrator and longtime Santa Fe community member, is leading School’s Out—a vision to transform an unused school building into a dynamic after-school center for youth. At a time when Santa Fe faces both underutilized properties and limited youth programming, this initiative offers a powerful solution. Drawing inspiration from successful projects like Vital Spaces and Midtown Campus, Beau is seeking partners and city collaboration to reimagine vacant spaces as hubs for growth, connection, and opportunity—investing in both our infrastructure and our future.

David Estrada is a software developer with a filmmaker’s eye and a storyteller’s instinct. Before writing code, he was behind the lens—documenting sustainability practices across coffee farms in Latin America, capturing the people, places, and rituals that make coffee more than just a drink. With deep Colombian roots and a family history in coffee farming, it’s fair to say coffee isn’t just a passion—it’s in his DNA.

Now, David is channeling that unique blend of technical skill and cultural connection into his startup, Coffee Snob. The idea is simple but ambitious…to help people discover truly exceptional coffee shops—not just what’s nearby, but what’s worth going out of your way for. Coffee Snob isn’t about convenience; it’s about quality, taste, and trust .Built for people who care deeply about their coffee, the app curates and elevates the best specialty cafés through a community-driven approach, giving a voice to those who know great coffee when they taste it. For David, Coffee Snob is more than an app—it’s a culmination of his life experiences, a love letter to coffee culture, and a tool he’s always wished existed.

Xzavien Cookbey, founder of Freezie Fresh, built the business from a personal passion for ice cream and a desire to share that experience with others through creative, drink- and dessert-inspired flavors. Starting in 2016 as a small rolled ice cream cart, the business grew into a retrofitted food truck by 2018, serving customers at Meow Wolf and events across Santa Fe.

In 2021, Xzavien began focusing on improving efficiency and overall service to better support the company’s mission of adding value to the Santa Fe community. Freezie Fresh continues to evolve with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and creating a more accessible and reliable customer experience.

Radiant Rose Art Gallery is founded by Claire Boyce—a fine artist, poet, educator, and healer whose work explores creativity as a pathway to connection and transformation. With a background spanning the arts, science, and years of teaching underserved communities, Claire brings a deeply human-centered vision to the gallery. Radiant Rose curates diverse and emerging artists, beginning online and through Santa Fe’s artisan markets, to build an inclusive, community-rooted platform. By directing 2.5% of profits to art education for marginalized communities, the gallery bridges the gap between collectors and access to creativity—benefiting artists, buyers, and the wider community.

Two Flower Productions, founded by Pamm Meyers, is a community-focused media platform amplifying the voices of New Mexico’s businesses, nonprofits, and queer community through accessible, no-cost storytelling.

Its programming includes Lip Service, a podcast sharing real stories of coming out, identity, and belonging, as well as 3 Questions, which highlights New Mexico businesses and the people behind them. Together, these platforms foster understanding, visibility, and connection across diverse communities.