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, inclusive 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
President Pro Tempore, Alabama Senate
Sen. Garlan Gudger
House Minority Leader, Alabama House of Representatives
Rep. Anthony Daniels
Ways & Means Education Committee Chair, Alabama House of Representatives
Rep. Danny Garrett
Senate Minority Leader, Alabama Senate
Sen. Bobby Singleton
President and CEO, Protective Life Corporation
Rich Bielen
Chief Economic Development Officer and Associate Vice President for Research, University of South Alabama
Dr. Michael Chambers
President, Harper Technologies
Abe Harper
Former Group President and CEO of Dynetics and Former Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center
David King
Founder, Birmingham Bound
Britney Summerville