Tampa Bay Innovation Center announces new board appointments

By Laura Lyon
| 3:30 p.m. November 14, 2024
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The Tampa Bay Innovation Center recently announced a new chair of the board. Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, is taking over for Cheeseology founder Paul Hays, who was in the role for six years.

Cathie Wood, recently appointed Chair of the Board at Tampa Bay Innovation Center

“I look forward to working closely with the board, our dedicated staff, and the vibrant community of innovators to build on the strong foundation laid by Paul Hays and his team. Together, we'll create an ecosystem that not only incubates great ideas but also attracts investment, talent, and partnerships from across the globe. The future of innovation is bright in Tampa Bay,” Wood notes in a statement.

Joining Wood on the board is Kellen Carter, corporate counsel and chief compliance officer at ARK. In his new role, he will initiate an incubator partnership board.

ARK Investment Management is a tech focused firm and lists robotics, energy storage, DNA sequencing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technology as areas of interest in a recent statement.

Tampa Bay Innovation Center is a nonprofit hub founded in 2003 focused on serving technology-based entrepreneurs and organizations through its incubator and accelerator program.

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Laura Lyon

Laura Lyon is the Business Observer's editor for the Tampa Bay region, covering business news in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties. She has a journalism degree from American University in Washington, D.C. Prior to the Business Observer, she worked in many storytelling capacities as a photographer and writer for various publications and brands.