Empowering Alabama's Entrepreneurial Spirit

Innovate Alabama is on a mission to help innovators grow roots in Alabama.

As Alabama’s first statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology and innovation, Innovate Alabama implements programs and policies that support Alabama’s innovation ecosystem. Through these efforts, Innovate Alabama empowers entrepreneurs, business owners and students to build a business, a career and a life in Alabama.

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Meet the Innovate Alabama leaders who are bringing their best to elevate Alabama.

Innovate Alabama Leadership

Cynthia Crutchfield
CEO

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Innovate Alabama Board of Directors

Gov. Kay Ivey

Governor, State of Alabama

Bill Poole

Director, Alabama Department of Finance (chair)

Sen. Greg Reed

President Pro Tempore, Alabama Senate (vice chair)

Rep. Anthony Daniels

House Minority Leader, Alabama House of Representatives

Rep. Danny Garrett

Ways & Means Education Committee Chair, Alabama House of Representatives

Sen. Bobby Singleton

Senate Minority Leader, Alabama Senate

Rich Bielen

President and CEO, Protective Life Corporation

Dr. Michael Chambers

Associate Vice President for Research, University of South Alabama

Abe Harper

President, Harper Technologies

David King

Former Group President and CEO of Dynetics and Former Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center

Britney Summerville

Founder, Birmingham Bound

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