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Michelle Royal

Investor

Membership Manager at The Venture Center

United States

About

Michelle Royal serves as Membership Engagement Manager at The Venture Center and works as a fractional AI operating partner advising organizations on AI adoption, operational strategy, and business growth. With over 20 years of experience across startup, nonprofit, healthcare, corporate, and public-sector environments, she has founded companies, led innovation initiatives, designed programs, and supported entrepreneurial ecosystems. Her work focuses on operational excellence, community building, service design, and helping organizations implement technology and process improvements while maintaining human-centered approaches.

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Experience

  1. The Venture CenterMembership Engagement Managercurrent2026 — presentLittle Rock, AR
  2. Little Rock Technology ParkMarketing and Member Engagement Managercurrent2026 — presentLittle Rock, AR
  3. Luminark Global, Inc.Fractional CEO: AI Operating Partnercurrent2026 — present
  4. www.LiminalStrategist.comFractional CEO, AI Operating Partnercurrent2026 — presentLittle Rock, AR
  5. RIDG: Royal Innovation Design GroupFounder, CEO2013 — 2026Little Rock, AR
  6. HDYI: How Do You Innovate?Founder, Chief Innovation Officer2007 — 2012Greater Tampa Bay Area
  7. Michelle S. Royal, LLCFounder, President2003 — 2012Greater Tampa Bay Area

Education

  1. University of DeustoMaster of Business Innovation - MBI, Business Innovation2013 — 2014
  2. School of the Art Institute of ChicagoMasters of Art in Art Therapy, Art Therapy/Therapist1999 — 2001
  3. University of Central ArkansasBachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)1998 — 1999
  4. University of Central ArkansasBachelor of Arts, Art and Psychology1993 — 1998

Skills & more

Strategic Planning50Public Speaking24FacilitationDesign Thinking15Workflow ManagementCommunity EngagementPartner Relationship ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementStakeholder EngagementBusiness Relationship ManagementWorkflow OptimizationUser Experience (UX)
+12 moreCommunity OutreachMarket ResearchRisk AssessmentGo-to-Market StrategyProject GovernanceBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Regulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementAccount ManagementEntrepreneurshipCreative DirectionNew Business Development

From Michelle's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Deusto27

Julia SalaverríaManaging Partner at Ysios CapitalIñigo López-HuertaCFO at Ysios CapitalEva FormicaInvestment Analyst at Curiosity VCDiego RecondoGeneral Partner at Acurio VenturesAinhoa SaraleguiSenior Investor at Acurio VenturesBosco AmannHead of Business Development & Marketing at Acurio Ventures

+ 21 more

Also attended School of the Art Institute of Chicago6

Ashley LawSenior Director of Events at Redpoint VenturesKate WallaceTechnical Advisor at TCP CapitalSteveInvestor at Sanofi VenturesBetsy ForeFounding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor venturesSean WardPartner at Blue PointWill MegsonFounder at Bouncer

Also attended University of Central Arkansas2

Jeff StandridgeCo-Founder & General Partner at Cadron Capital PartnersJosh NguyenProgram Manager, Innovation at The Venture Center

Colleagues at The Venture Center

Arthur Orduña
Executive Director at The Venture Center
Ashley Jones
Vice President of Operations at The Venture Center
Bill Yoder
CEO, Watch House International at The Venture Center
Chad Brown
Chief Financial Officer at The Venture Center
Collins Andrews
FIS Executive in Residence at The Venture Center
Daniel Schutte
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Programs at The Venture Center
James Hendren
Chairman of the Board at The Venture Center
Jay Chesshir
CEO, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce at The Venture Center