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Mr. Gellermann leads TechGrowth µÛÍõ»áËù, a public/private partnership with µÛÍõ»áËù, the State of µÛÍõ»áËù, and private sector investors. TechGrowth has generated more than $1B in regional economic activity through the provision of venture development services, seed capital and talent to startup technology companies and entrepreneurs in Appalachian µÛÍõ»áËù.

Mr. Gellermann also served as the founding director for the Center for Entrepreneurship at µÛÍõ»áËù, a nationally recognized partnership between the College of Business and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

In these capacities, Mr. Gellermann provided leadership for the& development of statewide, multi- university partnerships, including I-Corps@µÛÍõ»áËù and the µÛÍõ»áËù Innovation Fund, as well as significant expansion of the APEX Accelerator and Small Business Development Center programs at µÛÍõ»áËù operating throughout the state. He also led TechGrowth’s successful investments in Stirling UltraCold and the Athens µÛÍõ»áËù Investment Alliance angel fund.