Impact-Driven Technology.
Removing Barriers to Access.
Building systems that create equity.
KinTech Network is the umbrella for two independent organizations working toward shared outcomes — expanding access, removing barriers, and creating economic opportunity.
KinTech, LLC
Building practical, execution-ready systems that remove real-world barriers.
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Expanding access to entrepreneurship, education, technology, and mentorship.
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What KinTech Builds
KinTech, LLC designs and builds software platforms that improve how organizations operate, make decisions, and access opportunities.
Our work focuses on three core areas:
Automation, Discovery & Access Systems
Systems that streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and help organizations find and act on opportunities.
- Workflow automation, data tracking and operational systems
- Grant discovery and funding navigation tools
- Opportunity matching and decision-support platforms
Workforce & Outcomes Systems
Platforms that connect people to work — and help programs prove the outcome.
- KinTrades®
A platform that helps skilled trades professionals showcase their skills through video-based profiles, connects them with employers, and automates government reimbursement submissions after hire - KinComply™
A workforce evidence and outcome-verification platform for funded employment programs — connects referrals, engagement, and verified placements into audit-ready reporting
Student & School Systems
Platforms that connect students to mentors and work-based learning — for a single school or an entire school system.
- KinTrades® Student Edition
Student profiles, matched internships and projects, and mentoring by video, in each school program’s own name and colors - KinComply™ for schools
School staff confirm eligibility, placements and academic outcomes, with reports for leadership built from verified records
KinTrades® and KinComply™ are technology platforms developed by KinTech and are part of the broader KinTech ecosystem.
The KinTech Network
An umbrella for two independent organizations. Different missions, different structures, shared belief: the right systems and the right access change outcomes.
KinTech, LLC
Designs, builds, and incubates platforms that improve access, coordination, and outcomes — including KinTrades and KinComply.
KinTrades®
Skills showcase, employer matching, and government reimbursement platform for the skilled trades. kintrades.com →
KinComply™
Evidence and outcome verification for funded workforce programs, colleges and schools. kincomply.com →
Founder Series Foundation
Independent nonprofit organization expanding access to entrepreneurship, education, technology, mentorship, and career exploration. founderseries.org →
Mentoring, internships and work-based learning
For students in every field, from nursing and engineering to business, design and the skilled trades. Students connect through KinTrades® Student Edition; school staff confirm placements and academic outcomes in KinComply™. KinComply for colleges & schools →
KinTech, LLC — For-Profit Partnerships
Partner With KinTech
KinTech, LLC partners with organizations across Virginia, DC, Maryland, and North Carolina to design, test, and implement technology that improves how systems operate and how people access opportunity.
Our work is grounded in real-world execution. We collaborate closely with partners to understand their environments, identify gaps, and deploy solutions that are practical, measurable, and built to scale.
How We Work
- Launch pilot programs to test solutions in real-world settings
- Co-design systems based on operational and community needs
- Support implementation through structured onboarding and enablement
- Provide visibility into participation, engagement, and outcomes
- Build on secure, scalable cloud infrastructure
Who We Partner With
- High schools and career/technical education (CTE) programs
- Community colleges and training programs
- Workforce, economic development, and community-based organizations
- Employers and industry partners
- Nonprofits and public sector teams
We are seeking partners who are ready to move beyond traditional approaches and collaborate on building systems that improve access, coordination, and long-term outcomes.
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About the Network
Two organizations. Different missions. Different legal structures. Shared founder, shared belief.
For-Profit · Technology Company
KinTech, LLC
KinTech, LLC is a for-profit technology company that builds and incubates platforms designed to improve access, coordination, and outcomes across systems.
Our work spans automation, resource discovery, workforce participation, and compliance reporting — with a focus on practical, execution-ready solutions. Our platforms today are KinTrades and KinComply.
Founded by Shanell Guardo — a veteran and technologist who builds systems centered on the people who rely on them. Her experience spans defense, healthcare, financial services, and public-sector technology.
Founder Series Foundation
Founder Series Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization expanding access to entrepreneurship, education, technology, mentorship, and career exploration for the people who most need a door opened.
The Foundation's open-source Build With Me curriculum draws from Shanell's lived experience building KinTech, LLC and KinTrades — translating real founder decisions into teaching material for students, aspiring entrepreneurs, veterans, and underserved communities.
Founded by Shanell Guardo — also the founder of KinTech, LLC. The Foundation operates as an independent organization under its own board governance and charitable purpose; additional board members and advisors are joining as incorporation completes.
Visit founderseries.org →KinTech, LLC — Virginia SWaM Certified
KinTech, LLC is certified through the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD). These certifications apply to the for-profit entity only; Founder Series Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization.