Justin Ferguson
InvestorInnovation Manager, Venture Development at Maryland TEDCO
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About
Justin Ferguson leads grant and Pre-Seed Rural Business Innovation Initiative Fund management at TEDCO, mentoring technology startups across Maryland. He has a background in business strategy, data analytics, and consulting, with experience at Citibank, Bloomberg, and the NSF Innovation Corps, and holds degrees from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, and Georgetown University.
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Experience
- TEDCOInnovation Manager - Venture Developmentcurrent2023 — present
- TEDCOBusiness Innovation Mentor2023Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Stealth StartupCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
- The Chartis GroupConsultant2021 — 2023
- University of MarylandResearcher2021
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation-Corps (I-Corps)Entrepreneurial Lead - National I-Corps (Southwest Node)2021Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- CitiMBA Summer Associate2020
- Maryland Energy Innovation AcceleratorStrategy Consultant2020College Park, MD
- Bloomberg LPData Analyst2016 — 2019Washington, District Of Columbia
Skills & more
Venture Capital1Portfolio Management1ConsultingFinanceModelingFinancial StatementsFinancial PlanningKanbanAcademic ResearchAcceleratorEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship Development
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Research and Development (R&D)Product ManagementProduct StrategyBusiness PlanningData AnalysisMarket ResearchData MiningInformation ManagementSQLInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationPython (Programming Language)- VC University — VC University
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Colleagues at Maryland TEDCO
Abi Kulshreshtha
Executive Director, Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII) at Maryland TEDCO
Andrew Serafini
Board Member at Maryland TEDCO
Ann K. Pulley
Controller at Maryland TEDCO
Ann Liebschutz
Federal Agency Engagement Contractor (Consultant) at Maryland TEDCO
Anudeep Koneru
Program Coordinator / Business Intelligence Analyst at Maryland TEDCO
April Davis-Hurtt
Lead BRIDGE Advisor at Maryland TEDCO
Avanti Shetye
Senior Director, Investment Operations & Compliance at Maryland TEDCO
Avishi Garg
BRIDGE Program Intern at Maryland TEDCO
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Justin Ferguson?
- Justin Ferguson leads grant and Pre-Seed Rural Business Innovation Initiative Fund management at TEDCO, mentoring technology startups across Maryland. He has a background in business strategy, data analytics, and consulting, with experience at Citibank, Bloomberg, and the NSF Innovation Corps, and holds degrees from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, and Georgetown University.
- Where does Justin Ferguson work?
- Justin Ferguson is Innovation Manager, Venture Development at Maryland TEDCO.
- Where did Justin Ferguson go to school?
- Justin Ferguson studied at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Consulting); Georgetown University (Masters, Project Management); University of Maryland (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication).
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Shared employers
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Troy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCONona Minnifield CheeksVice Chair at Maryland TEDCOWilliam RobertsTreasurer at Maryland TEDCOChung Hei SingBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8Katherine Hill RitchieSenior Director, Venture Funds at Maryland TEDCO
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Also worked at The Chartis Group6
Jonathon GeorgeVice President at Flare Capital PartnersSara VaezyAdvisor at Windham Capital PartnersSheel MohnotCo-Founder and Partner at Better Tomorrow VenturesNeil PatelHead of New Ventures at Redesign HealthJustin FergusonInnovation Manager, Venture Development at TEDCOMonica ChopraCo-Founder & CEO at Auxa Health
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