Leadership

Board of Directors

  • Kristin Burton

    Kristin Burton

    Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship, Purdue University Northwest Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center

    Chair

  • Pamela J. Rich-Wheeler

    Pamela J. Rich-Wheeler

    Executive Director, The Biz Center

    First Vice Chair

  • Lisa S. Smith

    Lisa S. Smith

    Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builder, Incubator Director, Fundraiser, Innovator

    President, North Star Innovation Partners

    Second Vice Chair

  • Anthony Durante

    Anthony Durante

    Director of New Ventures, UMaine UpStart Center

    Treasurer

  • Linda Ufland

    Linda Ufland

    Director of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Commercialization, UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center

    Secretary

  • Linda Fowler

    Linda Fowler

    President & Founder, Regionerate

    Board Member

  • Jennifer L. Harrell

    Jennifer L. Harrell

    Assistant Director, UF Innovate | Accelerate

    Board Member

  • Larry Horn

    Larry Horn

    Executive Director, Amplify Louisville

    Board Member

  • Sheri Marnell

    Sheri Marnell

    Director, St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center, University of Wisconsin River Falls

    Board Member

  • Lauren Mathena

    Lauren Mathena

    Director, Economic Development & Community Engagement, Sova Innovation Hub

    Board Member

  • Brad Rickelman

    Brad Rickelman

    Assistant Director, Meridian Technology Center for Business Dev

    Board Member

  • Eric Smith

    Eric Smith

    Board Member

  • Ned Staebler

    Ned Staebler

    President & CEO, TechTown Detroit

    Board Member

  • Jean-Christophe de Tauzia

    Jean-Christophe de Tauzia

    Vice President French Tech Marne-la-Vallée

    CEO, Descartes Développement et Innovation

    Board Member

  • Melissa Vincent

    Melissa Vincent

    CEO, Pipeline Entrepreneurs

    Board Member

Staff

  • Charles E Ross

    Charles E Ross

    President & CEO, International Business Innovation Association

    President & CEO

  • Lindsay Schuenke

    Lindsay Schuenke

    Senior Director of Community, International Business Innovation Association

    Senior Director of Community

  • Molly Mordocco

    Molly Mordocco

    Training Manager, International Business Innovation Association

    Training Manager

  • Angelique Johnson

    Angelique Johnson

    Director of Training, International Business Innovation Association

    Director of Training

  • Josie Gogel

    Josie Gogel

    Membership and Operations Coordinator, International Business Innovation Association

    Membership and Operations Coordinator

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