About
Innovate Alabama Board of Directors
Overview
The Innovate Alabama Board of Directors was appointed in December 2021 to implement the initiatives and recommendations set forth in The Alabama Innovation Commission’s report, including forward-thinking policies that will create a more resilient and robust economy to remain competitive in a 21st-century world. Innovate Alabama is led by CEO Cynthia Crutchfield and a board of 11 innovation leaders appointed by Governor Kay Ivey. It is Alabama’s first statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology and innovation with a mission to help innovators grow roots.
Governor, State of Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director, Alabama Department of Finance (chair)
Bill Poole
Secretary, Alabama Department of Workforce (vice chair)
Sec. Greg Reed
Designee for Governor of Alabama
House Minority Leader, Alabama House of Representatives
Rep. Anthony Daniels
Ways & Means Education Committee Chair, Alabama House of Representatives
Rep. Danny Garrett
Designee for Alabama Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore, Alabama Senate
Sen. Garlan Gudger
Senate Minority Leader, Alabama Senate
Sen. Bobby Singleton
President and CEO, Protective Life Corporation
Rich Bielen
President, Harper Technologies
Abe Harper
Advisor and Founder, Birmingham Bound
Britney Summerville
Board Appointment Pending
Board Appointment Pending