NC IDEA Foundation is launching a new executive training program, NC IDEA LEAD, with eight entrepreneurs joining the first cohort.
Here’s how NC IDEA describes the program:
“Leadership is a vital skill for anyone running and growing a business. In young companies on the verge of rapid growth, leaders must effectively define the company’s direction and motivate employees to work toward common goals. NC IDEA LEAD is intended to cultivate such leaders to grow North Carolina’s next generation of successful companies.
“NC IDEA LEAD provides personalized training for founders and executives of high-potential, high-growth companies. The program focuses on improving problem-solving and strategy development, increasing the participant’s ability to lead others toward company goals, building effective communication competencies and developing other skills that are essential for emerging North Carolina CxO’s anticipating significant near-term growth.”
Participants selected are executives running venture-ready/venture-backed companies with fewer than five full-time employees.
The eight selected:
- Jamelle Eugene – CEO, Gryppers, Inc.
- Shawn Gagne – Founder & CEO, Urban Offsets
- Ryan Gessner – CEO, Founder – SonoVol, Inc.
- Sarah Glova – President, Reify Media
- Chris Lorkowski – CEO, BruVue
- Braden Rawls – CEO, Vital Plan
- Justin Rothwell – CEO & Co-Founder, ProAxion
- Monica Wood – Co-Founder & CEO, Myxx, Inc.
“Leadership is a vital skill for anyone running and growing a business,” said Thom Ruhe, NC IDEA’s CEO. “In young companies on the verge of rapid growth, leaders must effectively define the company’s direction and motivate employees to work toward common goals. We are introducing NC IDEA LEAD to cultivate such leaders to grow North Carolina’s next generation of successful companies.”
NC IDEA is working with NextGen Center, which is located in Durham, to provide five modules of training over a three month period as well as subsequent training.
