CED · Team
Operators serving operators.
The people who run CED day to day — plus the Founders-in-Residence who give back to the next cohort of NC builders.
Staff
The everyday engine.
Alex Bloom
Chief Executive Officer
Alex Bloom
Chief Executive Officer
Abha Bowers
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Abha Bowers
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Jay Bigelow
Head of Founder Engagement
Jay Bigelow
Head of Founder Engagement
Hunter Young
Head of Capital
Hunter Young
Head of Capital
Yash Mehta
Connect to Capital Lead
Yash Mehta
Connect to Capital Lead
JP Maloney
Startup Programs Lead
JP Maloney
Startup Programs Lead
Preet Mankad
Startup Programs Lead
Preet Mankad
Startup Programs Lead
Sanjana Bharadwaj
Business Development Lead
Sanjana Bharadwaj
Business Development Lead
Katelin Wheeler
Senior Marketing Lead
Katelin Wheeler
Senior Marketing Lead
Elaina Bade
Customer Experience Lead
Elaina Bade
Customer Experience Lead
Anika Suman
Startup Programs Associate · Duke
Anika Suman
Startup Programs Associate · Duke
Katie McCormack
GRO Incubator Associate · NC State / UNC
Katie McCormack
GRO Incubator Associate · NC State / UNC
Natalie Maloney
GRO Incubator Extern · UNC
Natalie Maloney
GRO Incubator Extern · UNC
Founders in Residence
Operators who've done it before.
Six sector experts who started, scaled, and exited NC companies — available to FORGE members for honest 1:1 coaching.
Giles Shih
AgTech FIR
Giles Shih
AgTech FIR
Built and sold an ag biotech company focused on animal health.
Jed Carlson
SaaS FIR
Jed Carlson
SaaS FIR
SaaS operator and exited founder.
Kelli Luginbuhl
Biotech FIR
Kelli Luginbuhl
Biotech FIR
Biotech founder and operator.
George Wildeman
Deeptech FIR
George Wildeman
Deeptech FIR
Senior executive with a track record in deeptech growth.
Tyson Nargassans
Software & Growth FIR
Tyson Nargassans
Software & Growth FIR
Brings high-growth software experience to NC founders.
Leah Townsend
MedTech + Commercialization FIR
Leah Townsend
MedTech + Commercialization FIR
Combines scientific expertise with sharp business acumen.