High Alpha is thrilled to announce that Amanda Carroll and Ashley Blevins have been named finalists for the 2025 TechPoint Mira Awards in the prestigious Tech 25 Emerging Leader Award category. This recognition highlights their outstanding contributions to High Alpha, our portfolio companies, and the Indiana tech ecosystem.
TechPoint, Indiana’s nonprofit accelerator for the tech sector, honors twenty-five non-executive leaders annually whose work drives innovation, growth, and community impact. Both Amanda and Ashley exemplify these qualities through their dedication and leadership.
Amanda Carroll
As Director of Real Estate and Executive Assistant to High Alpha Co-Founder and Partner Kristian Andersen, Amanda has been a cornerstone of High Alpha’s success since its founding in 2015. She oversees High Alpha’s headquarters, ensuring it operates as a central hub for Indiana’s tech ecosystem.
In 2020, Amanda led High Alpha’s seamless transition to the Bottleworks District during the pandemic, designing and managing a state-of-the-art space that has hosted over 30 companies and hundreds of events, from local nonprofits to global tech leaders. Beyond her operational expertise, Amanda is deeply involved in fostering partnerships and championing philanthropy initiatives that strengthen the Indianapolis community.
Kristian Andersen, Co-Founder and Partner at High Alpha, said:
“Working with Amanda has been one of the greatest privileges of my career. She brings a steady hand to the chaos of startup life, balancing operational excellence with a deep personal commitment to the success of everyone around her. Amanda is incredibly decisive, intelligent, collaborative, and serves as a mentor and advocate for many within High Alpha. She’s been a key player for High Alpha since day 1 and her fingerprints are all over the success of High Alpha and our portfolio companies. I believe she’s more than deserving of this award.”
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Ashley Blevins
As Talent Director, Ashley has played a transformative role in building the High Alpha portfolio by recruiting over 145 top-tier engineers, technical co-founders, and executives. Her work ensures that companies within the High Alpha portfolio have the talent they need to innovate and thrive.
Ashley is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, working tirelessly to make the tech industry more accessible to underrepresented groups. Recently, she represented High Alpha at the Grace Hopper Celebration, the largest gathering of women and non-binary technologists, inspiring the next generation of tech leaders.
Scott Dorsey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at High Alpha, said:
“Ashley’s commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive teams and her work in recruiting top-tier engineering talent has been an important driver of success for our startups. While she’s already proven herself to be an exceptional recruiter, her growth since joining High Alpha is noteworthy — building an incredible amount of trust between the High Alpha team and the entrepreneurs we support. Ashley is a rising leader in the Indianapolis tech community, and a worthy candidate for Tech 25 Emerging Leader award.”
Additional High Alpha Portfolio Recognition
In addition to Amanda and Ashley, multiple other team members from High Alpha Portfolio companies shared this recognition, including:
- Nolan Bernard: Director of Portfolio and Network, High Alpha Innovation
- Daven Combs: Director of Security, Zylo
- Sarah Mangan: Customer Success Manager, Zylo
- Chad Hinen: Senior Director of Services, Zylo
We are immensely proud of Amanda and Ashley for their accomplishments and contributions to our mission of helping founders, and the companies they lead, reach their full potential. Their recognition as TechPoint Mira Award finalists underscores their exceptional leadership and impact.
For more information on the TechPoint Mira Awards and the full list of finalists, visit TechPoint Mira Awards.
