Lynn Gellermann

Mr. Gellermann leads TechGrowth Ohio, a public/private partnership with Ohio University, the State of Ohio, 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 Ohio.

Mr. Gellermann also served as the founding director for the Center for Entrepreneurship at Ohio University, 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@Ohio and the Ohio Innovation Fund, as well as significant expansion of the APEX Accelerator and Small Business Development Center programs at Ohio University operating throughout the state. He also led TechGrowth’s successful investments in Stirling UltraCold and the Athens Ohio Investment Alliance angel fund.