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Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Architect

Member since

02/20/2026

Job title

Principal

Organization

Economic Growth Strategies

Location

Dallas, Texas

Please select your organization’s type

Government (Federal, State, Local, Tribal) Mission Driven Lender (CDFI, MDI) Investor (LP, Angel, VC) Private Company (Consulting, Development, Financial Services, etc.)Other: Nonprofit Organization Other: Financial Institution Philanthropy Foundation Educational or Research Institution Economic Development Organization

Please select your organization’s areas of expertise

Capital Product Design and Development,Small Business & Entrepreneurship,Technical Assistance for Entrepreneurs ,Capacity Building for ESOs (including CDFIs)

What are your organization’s current needs or gaps where support from IIE could be most valuable?

Innovative capital product development or deployment,Supplier capacity building and/or matchmaking,Collaborative funding models to support capital deployment to small businesses,Networking within the industry

What jurisdiction(s) is your organization currently focused on?

Texas

What would be most helpful to your organization through the IIE Knowledge Network?

Learning about funding and partnership opportunities ,Access to best practices and peer insights,Opportunities to network and collaborate with other organizations as well as insight into upcoming events ,Support for ongoing community and economic development initiatives