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Lisa Groeneveld co-founded OnLogic with her husband, Roland, in 2003. Headquartered in South Burlington, OnLogic designs and manufactures industrial computers. In this conversation, Lisa reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges and rewards of building a global company in Vermont, and her experience on the VCET board.

In the fall of 2012, Faraday launched in VCET’s former coworking space in Middlebury. The co-founders developed a model that used consumer and environmental data to predict who wanted to buy solar panels.

We’re spotlighting M&T Bank, a strategic partner. In this Q&A, we learn about the bank’s presence and mission in Vermont. Our guests include Mike Keegan, Head of Community Banking; and Heidi Stumpff, Regional President of Vermont. 

Elizabeth Robinson has served on VCET’s board for the last 15 years. After growing up in South Burlington, Liz made the trip down Route 7 to study at Middlebury College, where she earned her degree in 1984. For the past couple of decades, Elizabeth has worked at her alma mater to establish well-run entrepreneurship and innovation programs.

Frank Cioffi is one of the founding directors of VCET and the current chair of their board. He has served as the President of GBIC since 1998 and is the longest-serving member of UVM’s Board of Trustees.

In this Q&A, we learn more about the program from Nicole Eaton, one of ARC’s early pioneers, and Rowan Godbout, the current student director.

Life is mostly defined by the choices we make or don’t make daily and their impacts over time. The same holds true for knowing when, or when not, to start a business.

In this Q&A, Director Heather Neuwirth Lovejoy details the Hub’s evolution, some of its most successful ‘exits’, and where the organization is headed.

An accomplished engineering manager and community leader with experience at IBM, GlobalFoundries, Green Mountain Power, and now, Chroma Technology Corp. / 89 North. In this Q&A, Janette reflects on her journey from an aspiring engineer in high school to becoming Vermont Citizen of the Year in 2015.

Building a winning team is a lot like drafting your starting five. Each player has a unique skill set, but success only comes when they play as a team.