Programs
Executive Leadership
Board Chair – Mike Lechtenberger, Mutual of Omaha
Mike Cassling, CQuence Health, Aksarben Governor
Alexi Wellman, Altaba
Brandy Luna, Nelnet
Brian Kaiser, Hudl
Dan Houghton, Buildertrend
Doug Durham, Don’t Panic Labs
Katie Barton, Gallup
Matt Spyers, FNBO
Sandra Reding, Aksarben Foundation
CIO Council
Chair – Katie Barton, Gallup
Programs
Scholars
Engaging NE based tech interns through peer and partner networking events
Advisory Leads:
Tim Jares, UNK College of Business & Technology
Levi Thiele, University of Nebraska-Omaha
teacher externships
Strengthening teachers’ tech skills through an immersive summer experience
Advisory Leads:
Jessica Barry, Conagra
Mike Baumgartner, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Pioneers
Connecting NE innovators to grow the startup ecosystem
Advisory Leads:
Kathy I. Anderson, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development
Andrew Prystai, EventVesta
Pitch days
Connecting high-growth tech startups with NE companies to pitch their product
Advisory Leads:
Alexi Wellman, Altaba
Engineers in residence
Connecting engineers to startups for product development support
Advisory Leads:
Vishal Singh, Founder
Nick Nisi, C2FO
laid off tech worker support
Streamlining placement of laid off tech workers in and out of the state
Advisory Leads:
Chad Kilpatrick, Spreetail
Hunter Huggins, Mutual of Omaha
Julie Klug, Aksarben Foundation