Who We Are

Meet the leaders shaping Nashville's innovation ecosystem

Steering Committee

At the helm of the Nashville Innovation Alliance is a Steering Committee of leaders from across Nashville’s civic, business, and academic communities. Their collective expertise helps advance Nashville’s innovation ecosystem, attracting talent, investment and new opportunities across the region.

Freddie O'Connell

Mayor, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Daniel Diermeier

Daniel Diermeier

Chancellor, Vanderbilt University

Mark Blaze

Mark Blaze

President & CEO, Greater Nashville Tech Council

Judith Byrd

Executive Director, Greater Nashville Private Capital Association

Stephanie Coleman

President & CEO,
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Lindsey Cox

Lindsey Cox

CEO, LaunchTN

Sam Davidson

Sam Davidson

CEO, Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Jeff Hite

Chief Economic Development Officer, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Steve Lopez

Steve Lopez

Deputy Director, Performance Management, Nashville Mayor’s Office

Susan Margulies

Vice Provost for Research & Innovation, Vanderbilt University

Alliance Leadership

Sally Parker

Interim Executive Director
Associate Vice Chancellor, Vanderbilt University

 

During its initial launch phase, the Alliance is being managed by Vanderbilt University’s Division of Government and Community Relations. Contact Sally Parker for more information about joining the Alliance and contributing to Nashville’s innovation ecosystem.

Special Advisors

Isaac Addae

Isaac Addae

CEO, Conscious Group

Richard Florida

Internationally Renowned Urbanist, University Distinguished Professor at Vanderbilt University

Kate Wittels

Partner, HR&A Advisors, Inc.

Alliance Champions

Alliance Bernstein

Amazon

Austin Peay State University

Belmont University

Barge Design Solutions

Bridgestone

Cumberland University

Fisk University

Greater Nashville Technology Council

Greater Nashville Private Capital Association

Launch Tennessee

Life Science Tennessee

Lipscomb University

Meharry Medical College

Metro Nashville

Middle Tennessee State University

Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Nashville State Community College

Nissan

Oracle

Tennessee Board of Regents

Tennessee State University

Vanderbilt University