Our Team
Quinn Robertson
Senior Associate
Quinn is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with his Master’s of Accountancy. He began his career at Koch Industries in a Strategy and Innovation capability and then spent 3 years creating and growing a digital transformation capability.
Quinn runs and manages the Accelerate Venture Partners angel group.
Josh Oeding
Founder & Managing Member
As Founder and Managing Member, Josh Oeding has set a vision for Accelerate Venture Partners (AVP) to be a pillar of the growing startup ecosystem in Wichita. By connecting high growth startups with the capital and expertise they need to thrive, this vision will be realized though the hard work of the founders that AVP seeks to fund.
Josh is currently the President & CEO of NXTUS (nxtus.io), where his passion for Wichita, Startups, and relationships collide.
Trish Brasted
CEO, Wichita Technology Corporation
Trish brings her years of experience in startup finance and entrepreneurship to the team understanding the risks entrepreneurs’ face, the courage it takes to start a new venture and the process of growing a successful organization. This passion for young businesses, growth opportunities and helping entrepreneurs succeed has paved the way for many years of success in early stage ventures and investment management.
She currently serves as CEO of Wichita Technology Corporation and Managing Member of Wichita Technology Ventures.
Ian Worrell
Program Manager
Ian joined NXTUS in January 2022 after 16 years in community banking at INTRUST Bank, with a focus in commercial and small business lending over the past 8 years. His move to the NXTUS team provided an opportunity to combine his finance background and passion for community in a new and different way. Ian will serve as Program Manager for the organization's capital-focused programs around angel investor members, corporate sponsors, and capital partners.
Love for Wichita and the South Central Kansas community and helping businesses succeed are what drive his passion.