Donna Harris
| Donna Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | United States of America |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Central Michigan University, University of Michigan |
| 💼 Occupation | Co-founder, 1776 |
Donna Jean Harris (born 1968) is an American entrepreneur. She is the cofounder of business network incubator 1776 and a board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network and National Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Early life and education[edit]
Born Donna Jean Gent in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, Harris immigrated to the United States in 1976, where she grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan. She obtained a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University (1986-1990) and a MBA from The University of Michigan Ross School of Business (1997-1999).[1]. In 2016, Harris received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from American University.[2]
Career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Harris began her career in Detroit as a Systems Engineer with Electronic Data Systems and held various roles at Oracle Corporation before shifting her focus to entrepreneurship.
She was Vice Chair of Interpoint Group, a , government relations and public affairs firm . She was also previously Founder and CEO of Kinderstreet, which sold SaaS solutions in the education, sports, and recreation markets. She was also Vice President of Strategic Planning, Marketing, and Product Management for Centromine, a provider of web-based clinical and fiscal systems in the health and human services industry. [3] She was Managing Director of the Startup America Partnership, where she organized the Startup Regions Initiative, focused on accelerating entrepreneurial ecosystems in the United States and connecting them into a national startup ecosystem.
In 2013, Harris co-founded the incubator 1776 with Evan Burfield.[4] The organization provides funding, classes, mentors and customer connections. [5] [6] Harris stepped down as co-CEO of 1776 in January 2017,[7] though she stated that she would stay on as a board member .[8][9]
Awards and recognition[edit]
Harris has appeared in media outlets including Forbes,[10] Bloomberg News,[11], CNNMoney,[12] and The Chicago Tribune.
In 2003, she was named one of the "40 Under 40" by Crain's Detroit Business.[13] In 2014, she was named a "newsmaker to watch" by Washington Business Journal.[14] In 2016, the Washington Business Journal listed Harris as one of the Most Entrepreneurial and Innovative Minds in Washington, DC.
In 2017, she and Burfield were named "Innovator of the Year" by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Executive Profile Donna Harris" Bloomberg Business Week, Retrieved on 20 February 2014
- ↑ https://www.american.edu/media/news/20160419-spring-commencement-speakers.cfm
- ↑ "Donna Harris" Huffington Post, Retrieved on 19 February 2014
- ↑ "Start-Up Hub 1776 Launches with 200k City Grant" The Washington Post, Retrieved on 6 February 2013
- ↑ "Breaking In: How Tech Entrepreneurs are Changing Government" Government Technology, Retrieved on 1 February 2018
- ↑ "1776 Co-founders Donna Harris and Evan Burfield" Archived October 31, 2013, at the Wayback Machine i3 Magazine, Retrieved on 10 July 2013
- ↑ "1776 co-founder Donna Harris steps down" The Washington Post, Retrieved on 23 January 2018
- ↑ "Hope for the Future: Why I’m Stepping Down From 1776" Medium, Retrieved on 23 January 2018
- ↑ "Donna Harris, co-founder, Washington, D.C.'s 1776" The Chicago Tribune, Retrieved on 31 December 2013
- ↑ "Millennials Seek 21st Century Careers with 20th Century Skills" Forbes, Retrieved on 22 October 2013
- ↑ "DC is a Natural Hub for Startups: 1776's Harris" Bloomberg News, Retrieved on 8 November 2013
- ↑ "15 Questions with Donna Harris" CNNMoney, Retrieved on 1 February 2018
- ↑ "Former Kinderstreet CEO Donna Harris Puts Focus on Startup Investments" Crain's Detroit Business, Retrieved on 28 August 2013
- ↑ "10 Other Newsmakers to Watch in 2014" Washington Business Journal, Retrieved on 3 January 2014
- ↑ http://www.insidenova.com/headlines/greater-washington-innovation-awards-winners-and-finalists-announced/article_bc3c4766-2c21-11e7-ac37-3b5acc110e87.html
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