Impact-Driven Technology.
Removing Barriers to Access.
Building systems that create equity.
KinTech Network is an ecosystem of technology platforms, programs, and initiatives designed to expand access, improve systems, and create economic opportunity.
KinTech, LLC is the for-profit technology company at its core — building practical, execution-ready systems that remove real-world barriers to access and participation.
What We Build
KinTech designs and builds software platforms that improve how organizations operate, make decisions, and access opportunities.
Our work focuses on three core areas:
Automation & Workflow Systems
Systems that streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and improve coordination across teams and programs.
- Workflow automation tools
- Data tracking and operational systems
- Internal support and process platforms
Resource Discovery & Access Systems
Tools that help organizations identify, navigate, and act on opportunities.
- Grant discovery and funding navigation tools
- Opportunity matching systems
- Resource access and decision-support platforms
Workforce & Participation Systems
Platforms that improve how people connect to work and economic opportunity.
- KinTrades (formerly GetWorkKin)
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
KinTrades is a technology platform developed by KinTech and is one of several platforms within the KinTech ecosystem.
Founder Series
KinTech doesn't just build technology — we help others build it too.
Founder Series: Build With Me
Founder Series is an initiative within the KinTech Network focused on expanding access to AI and business development tools for underrepresented founders and small business creators.
The program provides:
- Education on AI and technology-enabled business building
- Hands-on training to move from idea to working solution
- Technical assistance and mentorship for early-stage founders
- The program focuses on expanding access to tools and knowledge, not providing commercial consulting services
Founder Series is intended to grow as a standalone nonprofit initiative focused on increasing access to technology, entrepreneurship, and economic participation in underserved communities.
Explore Founder SeriesOur Structure
KinTech Network includes multiple efforts across technology, workforce, and education:
KinTech, LLC
For-profit technology company
KinTrades
Skills showcase, employer matching, and government reimbursement platform for the skilled trades
Founder Series
Education and technical assistance initiative
Partner With Us
We partner 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
- 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.
Start a ConversationAbout KinTech
KinTech 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, and workforce participation platforms, with a focus on practical, execution-ready solutions.
KinTech operates as part of the KinTech Network and does not provide employment, staffing, or recruiting services.
Leadership
KinTech was 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, with a focus on designing and delivering systems that expand access to essential services and economic opportunity.
Virginia SWaM Certified
Certified through the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)