Experienced and mission-driven technology leader passionate about fostering partnerships, empowering communities, and building brands.
About
Steven Maheshwary most recently served as Governor Inslee's Director of Economic Development for Washington's Information & Communication Technology sector. Through public-private partnerships with the tech industry, he focused on growing Washington's startup ecosystem, tech workforce, and developing economic hubs around emerging technologies (A.I., 5G, blockchain, IoT, and quantum computing).
Advisory
His advisory board commitments include the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), Western Governors University Washington (WGU WA), DemocracyLab.org, Japan-America Society Washington, X4Impact.org, Center of Excellence for ICT, and co-chairing the Washington IoT Council. Previously, he was a mayoral appointee and elected chair of the Community Technology Advisory Board.
Background
Steven is an investor, former tech entrepreneur, and has worked across several startups, Microsoft, and Amazon in finance, go-to-market, and partnership roles notably in support of launching new consumer tech businesses. He is a former Fulbright Scholar and graduate of Harvard University.
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