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

Pioneers

Connecting NE innovators to grow the startup ecosystem

Engineers in residence

Connecting engineers to startups for product development support

Advisory Leads:

Tim Jares, UNK College of Business & Technology
Levi Thiele, University of Nebraska-Omaha

Advisory Leads:

Kathy I. Anderson, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development
Andrew Prystai, EventVesta

Advisory Leads:

Vishal Singh, Founder
Nick Nisi, C2FO

teacher externships

Strengthening teachers’ tech skills through an immersive summer experience

Pitch days

Connecting high-growth tech startups with NE companies to pitch their product

laid off tech worker support

Streamlining placement of laid off tech workers in and out of the state

Advisory Leads:

Jessica Barry, Conagra

Advisory Leads:

Alexi Wellman, Altaba

Advisory Leads:

Chad Kilpatrick, Spreetail
Hunter Huggins, Mutual of Omaha
Julie Shiller, Aksarben Foundation
Mary Kyle, FNBO
Adriana Cisneros Basulto, Maxwell.app