IOWA G2M - Key Persons
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- Managing Principal, VentureNet Iowa
Adrienne brings experience in multiple areas, including market opportunity evaluation, strategic planning and capitalization, management/talent recruitment, and organizational and structural logistics. Adrienne has a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from Iowa State University and a M.A. in Strategic Communications from the University of Iowa
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- Program Specialist, ISU Startup Factory
Hannah joined the ISU Startup Factory after supporting two Techstars Accelerator programs; the inaugural class of Techstars Iowa and the 2021 class of Techstars Anywhere. Prior to joining Techstars Hannah spent five years in program management and partnership development. She is an alumna of Loyola University Chicago, and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Senegal 2013-2015).
Jon has extensive experience in the agricultural technology, biotechnology, renewable energy, regulated energy, water/wastewater infrastructure and environmental services sectors, working as an attorney, business advisor and investor. He is Managing Partner of Jennings Kallen Advisors, LLC.
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- Administrative Coordinator, VentureNet Iowa
Mallory handles logistics of the application submission and review process, including application review, due diligence, scheduling meetings and panelists, and preparing companies and panelists for meetings. Mallory has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Simpson College.
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- Director, ISU Startup Factory
Peter joined the Startup Factory in early 2021 and has a long history of promoting public and private support of Iowa entrepreneurship, including serving as the vice chair of the Iowa Innovation Council and as a board member at BioConnect Iowa and the Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Council. Peter is also a principal advisor with Larta Institute, a nonprofit that runs commercialization assistance programs. Peter serves as co-director of the G2M accelerator with Jim Register. Peter has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
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- Administrative Coordinator, BioConnect Iowa
Safiya joined BioConnect Iowa in 2019. She manages business operations for the organization, including oversight of the Iowa G2M program. She has over 15 years of experience in marketing, business development and administration in both the private and public sectors.
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- Administrative Assistant, BioConnect Iowa
Sam provides administrative support for the Iowa G2M project. He has a background in communications and marketing and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Iowa.
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- President & CEO, BioConnect Iowa
Steve joined BioConnect Iowa in December 2021. He has more than 30 years of experience in public and private sectors and comes to BCI from Genus plc, a world-leading animal genetics company. Prior to Genus, he was at DuPont Pioneer in various roles over a 20-year career, leading global biotechnology and regulatory efforts, industry relations, sales and marketing planning and federal government relations. He holds a master's degree in Agribusiness from Kansas State University and a master's degree in Planning and Public Affairs from the University of Iowa.