WHO WE ARE

The people behind the room.

TEDxUnityPark is produced by The Upstart Initiative, led by Dr. Kaipo Sotelo and Evan Rogers, to put Greenville's best ideas on stage alongside voices from beyond the Upstate.

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THE CORE FOUR

In their own words.

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HOW IT STARTED

Two transplants who chose Greenville.

“All of a sudden, we get an email back saying that we were accepted and that they wanted us to choose Unity Park.”

“We were the natural partners to bring the next wave of TEDx to Greenville.”

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ORGANIZER, CMO

Evan Rogers

  • Los Angeles-born Editor, Director, and Brand Strategist based in Greenville, SC. Work for the PGA Tour, Meta, Manychat, and LinkedIn Learning, including "Eight on Eight" about Kobe Bryant (ESPN+), "A Clean Sheet" (HBO Max), and Andre Agassi × Joola.
  • He won Best Documentary at the 2023 Phoenix Film Festival for "SPELLERS" and won a James Beard Award for "Great Wall."
  • Founder and Head of Post at Gradient Post Production, and co-founder of Greenville Film Rentals.
  • Appointed by Senator Thomas Alexander in 2025 to the State of South Carolina Small Business Regulatory Review Committee.
ORGANIZER, CEO

Dr. Kaipo Sotelo

  • Raised on the island of Guam. Moved to Greenville in 2013 and has been building here ever since.
  • Founder of Method Performance Labs and creator of MyTrain, an AI-powered training app for the modern athlete.
  • Rehab and performance specialist (PT, DPT, CSCS). Worked with the Guam National Olympic Committee and Limitless Therapy and Wellness.
  • Adjunct faculty at North Greenville University Health Sciences and Anderson University's DPT program.
  • 2025 TEDxCharleston speaker: "Move Well, Move Often."

THE 2026 TEAM

The rest of the team.

The people behind the scenes who bring every year to life.

Tabitha SkipperPR Lead
Josh FleckDesign Director
Estephanie AndradeEvent Production Intern
Tim ChalmersMarketing Intern

JOIN US

Help build year three.

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