Leland Holcomb

Senior Innovation Associate

2022 - Current

Adjunct Professor / Entrepreneur In Residence

2020

Adjunct Instructor - NSF I-Corps Hub Northeast In the I-Corps program, scientists and engineers take the first step in assessing if their research has the feasibility to become a product or service of benefit to society. Participants join the program in small teams organized around the development and commercialization of a particular discovery. Teams engage in customer discovery research aimed at investigating the commercial viability and societal impact of a novel discovery or process in science, technology or engineering. The program provides grants of up to $3,000 and training to support customer discovery and technology investigation. The Propelus I-Corps program consists of 4 sessions provided by instructors at our Hub institutions. Adjunct Professor - Insurtech Experiential Course; Entrepreneur in Residence - TRACTION Insurtech course: Through participation in this course, students will learn what it takes to be a part of a startup team that is growing in the Insurtech Industry. Instead of analyzing business cases about this process, students will be assisting an Insurtech startup as they navigate this industry. Students will be working with a host company program for ten hours per week, helping them to address a pressing challenge to their continued growth and development. Entrepreneur in Residence - TRACTION Co-teaching the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Traction program to support UConn affiliated startup ideas as they work validate their businesses. Participants learn the key elements of the Business Model Canvas (BMC) and the lean startup methodology. Participants engage in customer discovery efforts to help them better understand the market they are entering and value they plan to provide to key stakeholders in the process.

Director Of Business Development (Technology)

2021 - 2022

Sourced and connected technology companies large and small with government support, capital, and resources for their growth into Connecticut.

Co-Founder

2017 - 2022

Society of Sound Music is a software tool that allows brands, music supervisors, and creative agencies to search for commercial music from top catalogues and directly connect with the right points of contact within music publishers and labels to streamline Sync and Master licensing.

Customer Success Manager

2020 - 2021

Managed the customer engagement and sales for newly launched insurance agent product, DONNA. Saw the product grow from 3 customer to 65, with a 98% retention rate. Managed all clients, helped onboard and train all clients, developed training and sales process and collateral, and managed the customer support process with local and remote technology team.

Head of Scouting & Investor Relations - Hartford InsurTech Hub

2018 - 2020

Leland is the Lead Scout for Startupbootcamp's Hartford InsurTech accelerator. Leland sources innovative insurtech companies within the global Insurtech ecosystem, manages Hartford’s Insurtech startup portfolio, engages investment funds and angel investors, and assists startups in their insurtech accelerator through the investment process. About Hartford InsurTech Hub: The InsurTech Accelerator, powered by Startupbootcamp, is the first component of Hartford InsurTech Hub, an initiative established in 2017 by Hartford insurance companies, the City of Hartford, and CTNext. Focused on addressing the need for attracting new technologies and talent in insurance and technology into the City of Hartford and the local ecosystem, the program partners include Cigna, The Hartford, Travelers, CTNext, USAA, White Mountains, Crawford & Company and Clyde & Co. It will stretch its reach to other cities in Connecticut to create a thriving spirit of collaboration and innovation between our partners, entrepreneurs and investors, while leveraging Startupbootcamp’s global network of capabilities and a structured delivery approach. For more information, visit: http://hartfordinsurtechhub.com/ Hartford InsurTech Hub is part of Startupbootcamp, the award-winning global network of industry-focused accelerator programs, and home of Startupbootcamp InsurTech London. With 20+ programs in Europe, Asia, North & South America, MENA & Africa, selected startups gain access to the most relevant mentors, partners and investors in their industry. For more information visit: http://www.startupbootcamp.org

Global Fellow - Impact Investment

2017 - 2017

Supports sourcing, evaluation, and management of investments alongside principal as part of the India deal team investing in businesses that improve livelihoods of working poor in Asia’s fastest growing markets. Conducts due diligence, financial analysis, and impact assessment to ensure high social and financial returns for stakeholders. Strategic consultant (e.g. functional redesign, growth strategy, and BP design) to regional portfolio company.

Legal Assistant

2015 - 2016

Enhanced effectiveness of law practice by establishing and organizing case files, supporting trial proceedings, conducting legal research, and contributing to business development efforts.

Project Coordinator - Workforce & Public Policy

2014 - 2015

Developed and managed programs to promote the growth and expansion of local county businesses. Conducted research and created reports analyzing economic and education imperatives, indicators, trends, and forecasts. • Built awareness and attracted funding to support creation, expansion, and success of Hispanic-owned business. • Developed, launched, and secured funding for county-wide talent attraction initiative.

Admissions Fellow

2011 - 2014

Ambassador and trained paraprofessional of Kenyon College tasked with interviewing and evaluating potential applicants, providing valuable input to the College Admissions team.Lead groups of prospective students on a tour of campus. Trusted with creating the first, and often most crucial, impression of Kenyon.