February Lunch: Building a Global Social Enterprise in Louisville

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. WALK-INS ARE WELCOME FOR A FEE OF $50 AT THE DOOR.

Join Venture Connectors on Wednesday, February 1, to find out how GoodMaps’ unconventional story turned into one of the Kentucky’s fastest growing startups. CEO Jose Gaztambide will share about the company’s social enterprise ethos, its recent $3.5 million funding round success, and innovative partnerships. 

Founded in 2019 out of the American Printing House for the Blind, GoodMaps’ mission is to improve the accessibility, safety and productivity of indoor spaces through digital mapping and its navigation app, GoodMaps Explorer.

Jose joined GoodMaps from Interapt, where he served as COO. Prior to that, he structured and launched Social Impact Bonds at Quantified Ventures in Washington, D.C., and was a consultant for McKinsey & Co., where he served clients in retail, financial services and private equity, and focused on due diligence, merger integration and organizational design. Jose began his career at CEMEX USA as a strategic planning analyst.