Karla Santi is CEO and founding partner at Blend Interactive, a 25-person firm that guides teams through complicated web and content problems. Founded in 2005, Blend has been integral in bringing new CMS solutions to North America and has recently become a Umbraco Gold Partner in 2021. Karla has been recognized as an accomplished female in tech, often speaking publicly to encourage young women to pursue careers in STEM or on behalf of the technology solutions Blend implements. She's the 2022 SBA's Small Business Person of the Year for SD and is an active mentor within the startup and small business community.