Eric Christopher named new TechPoint president and CEO
INDIANAPOLIS (April 6, 2026): The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and TechPoint, the nonprofit industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, announced today that Eric Christopher will serve as TechPoint’s next president and CEO, effective April 7. With more than 20 years of experience securing venture capital and scaling high-growth software companies, Christopher is […]
TechPoint CEO Position Executive Brief
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and TechPoint have provided an executive brief for the TechPoint CEO position. The TechPoint President and CEO (CEO) champions Indiana’s next era of tech-sector growth—setting a bold vision for accelerating innovation, scaling companies, and expanding the state’s digital economy. This leader devotes full-time focus to mobilizing the relationships, capital, talent, […]
CICP, TechPoint Announce Leadership Transition
INDIANAPOLIS (November 18, 2025): The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and TechPoint announced today that TechPoint CEO Ting Gootee will transition from her role at the end of this year, with her last day set for December 31, 2025. “Leading TechPoint has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career,” said Gootee. “I’m proud of […]
AgriNovus Indiana Names Christy Wright President and CEO
AgriNovus Indiana, a non-profit coalition focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today that Christy Wright will be its next president and CEO, effective August 18. Wright brings 15 years of leadership in food and agriculture, having most recently served as the director of Global Food Systems at Corteva Agriscience. “Christy has a focus and […]
Conexus Indiana welcomes Jay Wirts as President and CEO
Following a national search, Conexus Indiana, a statewide organization dedicated to strengthening Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries, today announced the appointment of Jay Wirts as its new president and CEO. Wirts brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in the advanced manufacturing sector, with a track record of driving business growth and […]
Ascend Indiana names new President and CEO and New Board Chair
INDIANAPOLIS – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and Ascend Indiana announce that Conexus Indiana COO and Chief Talent Officer Brad Rhorer has been named president and CEO of Ascend Indiana, CICP’s talent and workforce development initiative, and will succeed Jason Kloth in January. Concurrently, Board Vice Chair Bridget Boyle, head of people and culture […]