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“More than a decade ago, I had the privilege of being a member of a core group of civic-minded leaders that helped to shape the vision for an entrepreneur center. Now, I’m honored to serve as board chair for the next two years alongside many talented members,” said Robert A. Frist, Jr., Board Chair. “The NEC plays a critical role as a leading Nashville nonprofit in supporting new entrepreneurs in their journey to innovate and grow their business.”

Robert A. Frist

ROBERT A. FRIST, JR.

Board Chair

HealthStream

ROBERT A. FRIST, JR.

Board Chair

HealthStream

SAURABH SINHA

Board Vice Chair

Emids

SAURABH SINHA

Board Vice Chair

Emids

JESSA KELLEY

Secretary

Main Street Health

JESSA KELLEY

Secretary

Main Street Health

JANET MILLER

Past Board Chair

Colliers Nashville

JANET MILLER

Past Board Chair

Colliers Nashville

BETH CHASE

Board Chair Emeritus

Ankura (retired)

BETH CHASE

Board Chair Emeritus

Ankura (retired)

JOHN INGRAM

Board Chair Emeritus

Ingram Content Group

JOHN INGRAM

Board Chair Emeritus

Ingram Content Group

MICHAEL SLAVIK

Finance Committee Chair

CLA Nashville

MICHAEL SLAVIK

Finance Committee Chair

CLA Nashville

SHARON REYNOLDS

Development Committee Chair

DevMar Products, LLC

SHARON REYNOLDS

Development Committee Chair

DevMar Products, LLC

STACEY GARRETT KOJU

Governance Committee Chair

Spencer Fane LLP

STACEY GARRETT KOJU

Governance Committee Chair

Spencer Fane LLP

Sam Davidson, NEC CEO

SAM DAVIDSON

CEO

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

SAM DAVIDSON

CEO

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

BILL BROWN

A2B Advisors

BILL BROWN

A2B Advisors

JUDITH BRIGHT

Judith Bright Jewelry

JUDITH BRIGHT

Judith Bright Jewelry

MICHAEL BURCHAM

Shore Capital, Vanderbilt Center for Entrepreneurship

MICHAEL BURCHAM

Shore Capital, Vanderbilt Center for Entrepreneurship

MARK DEUTSCHMANN

Village Real Estate

MARK DEUTSCHMANN

Village Real Estate

SHANI DOWELL

Possip

SHANI DOWELL

Possip

ADEL ELMESSIRY

AlphaFin

ADEL ELMESSIRY

AlphaFin

BRIAN FOX

Confirmation.com

BRIAN FOX

Confirmation.com

MAX GOLDBERG

Strategic Hospitality

MAX GOLDBERG

Strategic Hospitality

COCO KYRIOPOULOS

The Christie Cookie Co.

COCO KYRIOPOULOS

The Christie Cookie Co.

ANDY MOATS

Pinnacle Financial Partners

ANDY MOATS

Pinnacle Financial Partners

ROD MCDANIEL

S3 Recycling Solutions

ROD MCDANIEL

S3 Recycling Solutions

COURTNEY ROSS

Amazon

COURTNEY ROSS

Amazon

STEVE SCHNUR

Electronic Arts (EA)

STEVE SCHNUR

Electronic Arts (EA)

JORGE TITINGER

Titinger Consulting

JORGE TITINGER

Titinger Consulting

DAMON WHITESIDE

ACM

DAMON WHITESIDE

ACM

JOHN ZARLING

615 Leverage + Strategy

JOHN ZARLING

615 Leverage + Strategy

ISAAC ADDAE

Ex-Officio

Nashville Mayor’s Office, Manager of Community Relations

ISAAC ADDAE

Ex-Officio

Nashville Mayor’s Office, Manager of Community Relations

ELISE CAMBOURNAC

Ex-Officio

Nashville Technology Council

ELISE CAMBOURNAC

Ex-Officio

Nashville Technology Council

APRYL CHILDS-POTTER

Ex-Officio

Nashville Health Care Council

APRYL CHILDS-POTTER

Ex-Officio

Nashville Health Care Council

JAY GRAVES

Ex-Officio

EO Nashville

JAY GRAVES

Ex-Officio

EO Nashville

HOLLY RACHEL

Ex-Officio

The Darrell S. Freeman Sr. Incubation and Innovation Center at Fisk University

HOLLY RACHEL

Ex-Officio

The Darrell S. Freeman Sr. Incubation and Innovation Center at Fisk University

RALPH J. SCHULZ

Ex-Officio

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

RALPH J. SCHULZ

Ex-Officio

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Robert A. Frist

ROBERT A. FRIST, JR.

Board Chair

HealthStream

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SAURABH SINHA

Board Vice Chair

Emids

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JESSA KELLEY

Secretary

Main Street Health

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JANET MILLER

Past Board Chair

Colliers Nashville

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BETH CHASE

Board Chair Emeritus

Ankura (retired)

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JOHN INGRAM

Board Chair Emeritus

Ingram Content Group

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MICHAEL SLAVIK

Finance Committee Chair

CLA Nashville

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SHARON REYNOLDS

Development Committee Chair

DevMar Products, LLC

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STACEY GARRETT KOJU

Governance Committee Chair

Spencer Fane LLP

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Sam Davidson, NEC CEO

SAM DAVIDSON

CEO

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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BILL BROWN

A2B Advisors

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JUDITH BRIGHT

Judith Bright Jewelry

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MICHAEL BURCHAM

Shore Capital, Vanderbilt Center for Entrepreneurship

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MARK DEUTSCHMANN

Village Real Estate

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SHANI DOWELL

Possip

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ADEL ELMESSIRY

AlphaFin

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BRIAN FOX

Confirmation.com

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MAX GOLDBERG

Strategic Hospitality

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COCO KYRIOPOULOS

The Christie Cookie Co.

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ANDY MOATS

Pinnacle Financial Partners

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ROD MCDANIEL

S3 Recycling Solutions

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COURTNEY ROSS

Amazon

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STEVE SCHNUR

Electronic Arts (EA)

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JORGE TITINGER

Titinger Consulting

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DAMON WHITESIDE

ACM

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JOHN ZARLING

615 Leverage + Strategy

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ISAAC ADDAE

Ex-Officio

Nashville Mayor’s Office, Manager of Community Relations

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ELISE CAMBOURNAC

Ex-Officio

Nashville Technology Council

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APRYL CHILDS-POTTER

Ex-Officio

Nashville Health Care Council

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JAY GRAVES

Ex-Officio

EO Nashville

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HOLLY RACHEL

Ex-Officio

The Darrell S. Freeman Sr. Incubation and Innovation Center at Fisk University

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RALPH J. SCHULZ

Ex-Officio

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

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