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.


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

Benzamin Choi
Chief Executive Officer

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












Advisory Board

David Bowsher
Balch & Bingham

Hafiz Chandiwala
Coca-Cola Bottling
Company United

James Childs
Maynard Nexsen

Paavo Hanninen
Alabama SBDC

Key Yeilding
Regions

Chris King
Bank Independent

Mark Manderson
Blue Cross & Blue Shield

April Mason
Burr & Foreman

Kathy Nugent
UAB

Andy Robison
Bradley Arant

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.