Madison Sowards, Community Manager at Purdue Ventures under Purdue Research Foundation, is dedicated to bridging gaps within the Purdue University innovation ecosystem by building a network of support and facilitating relationships between entrepreneurs and a global network of investors and industry experts. With a community-centric approach, Madison convenes funders to drive capital to Purdue-connected startups via the Purdue Ventures Angel Network.In her former role as Senior Community Manager at MassChallenge (MC), Madison was responsible for cultivating the global innovation community through events, mentorship, speaking engagements, judging opportunities, and community partnerships. Madison spearheaded MC's US alumni relations, expert engagement, residency and ecosystem partner strategies. In her time at MassChallenge, Madison had also been responsible for driving meaningful relationships with the MC Partner network to meet corporate innovation goals and increase revenue growth as Partnership Success Manager. Coming from a background in marketing communications and experience at Glen Raven, Wray Ward, and Elon University's Global Education Center, Madison is passionate about leveraging the power of community to bolster brand awareness and customer loyalty.
Listed skills include Project Management, Public Speaking, Content Management Systems, Microsoft Office, and 28 others.