Graham Dodge
brings his entrepreneurial spirit and expertise to the essential
role
COLUMBIA, Md., July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology
companies, announces the appointment of Graham Dodge as the vice president of the
Innovation Connectors department. Dodge will be responsible for
providing leadership and oversight to TEDCO's Cultivate
Maryland and Innovation
Connectors.
Graham
Dodge brings his entrepreneurial spirit and expertise to the
essential role
The Innovation Connectors department, previously known as
TEDCO's Entrepreneur & Ecosystem Empowerment (E3) department,
is responsible for driving strategic collaborations, supporting
entrepreneurial innovation and defining strategies to leverage
networks and resources for innovative success. The department
houses influential programs intentionally created to support
entrepreneurial growth, such as the Rural Business Innovation
Initiative, Urban Business Innovation Initiative, Network Advisors,
Prelude Pitch and more.
"Graham's addition to the already dynamic team of experts and
thought leaders will round out the restructured department,
allowing new perspectives and insights that will lead to further
refinement of current processes," said TEDCO's chief finance and
operations officer, Terry Rauh. "I
look forward to working with him as we continue supporting
Maryland's growth towards a more
inclusive and sustainable State."
Dodge is a mission-driven entrepreneur and innovator with
experience that positions him to be a vital resource for TEDCO's
goals and growing initiatives. His expertise includes designing and
deploying platforms, systems of intelligence and scalable STEM
programs. Prior to this position, Dodge served as executive
director with Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory, Inc.,
where he oversaw workforce technology education programs and
economic development initiatives spurring innovation, as well as
president of PathCheck Foundation where he oversaw the
organization's growth and open-source initiatives.
"I'm thrilled and honored to be joining TEDCO's dynamic
team. I look forward to supporting and elevating Maryland's diverse startup ecosystem and
helping drive investments in the most promising high-growth
startups emerging from our state's technology sectors," said Dodge.
"I know from firsthand experience that our state is rich in
resources and expertise, from our rural communities to our urban
centers, that can lead our region and the US in the global
innovation economy."
About TEDCO
TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development
Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the
fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem.
TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life
science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at www.tedcomd.com.
Media Contact
Tammi
Thomas, Chief Development & Marketing Officer, TEDCO,
tthomas@tedcomd.com
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