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Gwin Scott is the President of EmergeMemphis, the Mid-South’s technology business incubator.  Previously, Gwin has served as President/Founder of Uvision Media.  Gwin’s experience and background has been heavily weighted in Sales & Marketing and Business & Strategic Development within the media, high-tech, and international sectors over the last 17 years. Before joining Uvision Media, Mr. […]

Eric Mathews is the co-founder of Mercury Technology Labs LLC, a venture creation company and pre-seed investment firm.  Eric was formerly the Associate Director of Corporate Research and Development of the FedEx Institute of Technology where he was responsible for growing research and leading economic development activities including the growth of strategic business relationships with

Throughout his working experience, Marc Diaz has been intrigued with the convergence of business and technology.  Applying technology in meaningful ways to positively impact profitability, enhance service offerings, and increase efficiencies have been the foundations of his entrepreneurial efforts. Marc has been a frequent lecturer on entrepreneurship and most recently co-founded Mercury Technology Labs to

Harry began his career as research assistant developing CAD models for the Aerodynamics department at the Technical University of Darmstadt and later as a research assistant for Fraunhofer Institute and the Computer Graphics Center (ZGDV) also in Darmstadt, Germany. Harry then managed the international division of AIL Taiwan, a hardware distribution company. Upon returning to

Lori is co-founder of RedRover Company, a break-through sales, marketing and communications consulting firm. Before opening her own marketing firm, Lori spent over 15 years leading corporate marketing and communications divisions in the financial services, hospitality and franchise restaurant sectors. As Director of Marketing for the Hampton Hotels brand (part of Hilton Hotels Corporation), Lori

A 2006 graduate of Rhodes College with a B. A. in Urban Studies, Anna Ivey currently works at Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.  Prior to Morgan Keegan, Anna was the meetings and events manager at eh Memphis Area Association of Realtors.   Anna is active in the community, particularly with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis,

Sridhar Sunkara is Director of Information Systems at Center City Commission. Sridhar has started IT department at Center City Commission and got it to a level where the organization is taking advantage of technology. Sridhar is an active member in the community and help nonprofit organizations with their technology strategies. Sridhar served on board of

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation will be hosting an information forum on SBIRs and STTRs and discussing their new Phase 0 Incentive Grants to encourage small businesses and startups to apply for Phase 1 SBIRs and STTRs.  The event will be held at the FedEx Institute of Technology on the morning of February 26, 8:00-9:30am.  The combination