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.