Announcement of triumphant participants in the 2025 Milken-Penn Graduate School of Education Business Plan Competition
The 16th-annual Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition, organised by the Graduate School of Education (GSE) at the University of Pennsylvania, took place recently. This annual event, sponsored by the Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation, saw seven finalists competing for the top prize.
One of the finalists was Rezme, a venture specialising in compliance software. The software developed by Rezme aims to dismantle systemic barriers that keep justice-impacted individuals from gaining jobs, housing, and higher education.
The competition, hosted by the GSE, was a significant event for Rezme as they emerged as one of the seven finalists. The hard work and dedication of the team paid off when they were announced as the winners of the $40,000 Michael & Lori Milken Family Foundation Grand Prize.
Christopher Esqueda, the founder of Rezme, was overjoyed with the win. The win marks a significant step forward for Rezme as they continue to work towards dismantling systemic barriers and providing opportunities for justice-impacted individuals.
The Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition is an annual event that provides a platform for innovative education-focused startups to showcase their ideas and compete for funding. The competition is a testament to the University of Pennsylvania's commitment to supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in the education sector.
With the win, Rezme continues to make a positive impact in the lives of justice-impacted individuals, providing them with the opportunity to gain jobs, housing, and higher education. The win also serves as a reminder of the potential of startups in the education sector to bring about positive change.
