Jen Bonnett

Jen Bonnett

Executive Director of The Creative Coast

Jennifer Bonnett is a serial tech entrepreneur, chief technology officer and

entrepreneurial ecosystem builder focused on helping entrepreneurs launch,

grow and scale technology businesses. Jennifer serves technology

entrepreneurs in the Savannah, Georgia region through her role as Director of the

Creative Coast. Jennifer serves female tech entrepreneurs globally through

Startupchicks, an organization she launched in 2008, and is re-launching in early

2023.

 

Prior to these roles, Jennifer was Director of the Advanced Technology

Development Center (ATDC), Georgia’s Technology Incubator, a “top twelve

incubators changing the world” according to Forbes Magazine. While at ATDC,

Jennifer spearheaded the development of a recurring year round curriculum,

statewide expansion, the “Accelerate” program and growing the number of

physical incubatees from 19 to 90 companies.

STEM Education: Preparing our Kids for the Future of Work

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STEM-based education teaches children more than science and mathematics concepts. The focus on hands-on learning with real-world applications helps develop a variety of skill sets, including creativity and 21st-century skills. The type of skills our future workforce needs.

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Investor Panel

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Hear from our Startup Stage judges, angel and venture capitalists with a Savannah connection, on what the current funding environment is like, what they look for in startups, what current deal terms look like and more.

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