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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – CED, a primary stakeholder in the evolution of the Triangle’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, says it’s ready to drive the next iteration of how entrepreneurs access support from regional resources. Announced today, two new leaders step up to support the design of the future vision for the organization and will invite the community in for a collective approach on transforming the ecosystem.
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Appointed, Sanjay Pal, Chair, and Allison London Brown, Chair-elect, represent the two primary verticals CED supports – Technology and Life Sciences, respectively. Both assume their roles February 1 and will work alongside acting CEO, Kelly Rowell, to accelerate a plan for the future of the organization.
Chair: Sanjay Pal, Global VP and GM, Head of CX, IBM Hybrid Cloud
Mr. Pal is a seasoned tech executive who has played transformational roles at both Cisco and IBM to navigate and
drive collective change across complex infrastructures. Stepping into this role, Pal plans to bring accountability to the CED Board to make true change happen.
Sanjay Pal
“The CED Board has gained perspective after speaking with the community during a transitional year for the organization. The next step
is moving from data collection to informative design to a plan for execution,” says Mr. Pal. “And in doing so, realizing how our collective
impact will be transformational for our region.”
Chair-Elect: Allison London Brown, CEO, Luminelle DTx Hysteroscopy System, UVision360
Joining Pal as Chair-Elect is Allison London Brown, visionary leader, startup CEO, and corporate advisor who is heavily invested in the success of Life Sciences startup community.
Allison London Brown
“Entrepreneurs are at the heart of CED, and transforming the organization is vital to our mission to meet their needs. I believe we have
a great opportunity to reach and connect to new companies, new investors, and new partners to create this model of success,” says Mrs.
London Brown.
CED overview
As CED begins 2021, the organization continues its planning for Venture Connect, to be held March 23rd-25th, 2021. This national event embodies CED’s mission to connect companies to resources, while bringing the regional ecosystem together to celebrate the progress of entrepreneurs in the Southeast.
“I continue to be inspired by the passion in our community to actively engage in an ecosystem where entrepreneurs can start, build and scale their companies. That same passion which ignited CED’s formation nearly forty years ago. With every step, we continue to transform. With every milestone, we continue to build for the future,” says Rowell. “It’s the sum of our parts that makes us strong, and we shall
leverage that to propel us forward.”
