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OUR WHY

Fueling Alabama’s Innovation Economy

OUR NETWORK

ACN is the only organization focused on growing our ecosystem statewide.

Our members are angel investors, family offices, entrepreneurs, executives, and corporate partners who are equally passionate about finding and supporting enthusiastic founders in Alabama.

Investors

Joining ACN offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the best startups, gain deep due diligence and deal flow support, and to find other investors for partnership and federation opportunities.

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Our Board of Directors

20+ years of experience in entrepreneurial activities including multiple exits in medical and technology

Bill Goodrich

President & COO, O’Neal Industries

Ruffner Page

20+ years of entrepreneurial experience with multiple exits to publicly traded companies

Sanjay Singh

Chairman

45+ years of investment experience starting a bank, broker/dealer and multiple funds

Charlie Perry

40+ years of investment experience starting a bank, broker/dealer and multiple funds

Bill Terry

Founding Executive Director, Innovation Portal

Hayley Van Antwerp

Our team

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Benzamin Choi

Chief Executive Officer

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Hunter Custard

Director of Membership

Partners

ACN Partners are organizations that seek to make a significant contribution to growing Alabama’s ecosystem.

Your partnership not only affords your employees opportunities to participate as ACN members, but it also is an excellent way to show the community your commitment to economic development and innovation. Click on the button below to learn more about ACN Partnership

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Advisory Board

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David Bowsher

Balch & Bingham

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Hafiz Chandiwala

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Company United

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James Childs

Maynard Nexsen

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Paavo Hanninen

Alabama SBDC

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Regions

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Chris King

Bank Independent

Mark Manderson

Mark Manderson

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

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April Mason

Burr & Foreman

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Kathy Nugent

UAB

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Andy Robison

Bradley Arant

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John Smola

Alabama Power

GROWING TOGETHER

ACN supports Alabama’s most promising innovators through our member network of entrepreneurs, investors, advisors, service providers, and corporations.