Meet the Team
Michelle D. Jackson
President & Chief Executive Officer
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20+ years in marketing, communications, public relations and event planning.
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5+ years in economic development, entrepreneurship, emerging technologies ecosystem development, innovation, public program evaluation and legislative policy development.
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3+ years in finance.​
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Adjunct Professor at Tulane University's John Lewis Masters of Public Administration Program.
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BA in Communications specializing in Public Relations & Advertising from the University of Alabama and a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from Central Michigan University.
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Published Author - The Heart of a Man (2010) & From Darkness to Night: Family Secrets (2020) and The 10 Step Guide to Building a Successful Food Startup (Comic Book)
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Desiree H. Young
Growth Manager & Marketing Associate
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20+ years of business development and sales experience.​
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Emerging Technologies Specialists.
Scottie O. Jackson
Chief Financial Officer & Logistics
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25+ years in engineering and IT/communications.
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Decorated military officer​.
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Adjunct Professor at Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO) in the Cybersecurity Program.
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BS in Engineering from Alabama A&M University and Masters of Information System from Central Michigan University and Masters in Strategic Studies from U.S. Army War College.
Kenny Boyd
Creative Director
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Award-winning Creative Director.
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15+ years in graphic design, book and magazine publication.