Alana
Ackerson
Investment Partner, Founder, & CEO, CT Innovations
Alana's Special Set of Skills
- Investor sourcing
- Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- Time Management
- Bootstrapping
- Pitch Anatomy
- Talent Management
Alana's Rise
Dr. Alana Ackerson is the ultimate multi-hyphenate: Investment Partner, CEO, Founder, Tech expert, Doctor of Technology and Faith, mother, and so much more.
As the Founder and CEO of Connecticut Innovations, Alana provides strategic capital and experience to CI’s portfolio companies and funds. CN Innovations isn’t the only company Dr. Ackerson has launched, she is also the brainchild behind Digital Currency Group’s subsidiary HQ Digital, a next-generation security and investment platform where she worked with the world’s preeminent digital assets, blockchain, and DeFi entrepreneurs and investors. Additionally, she co-founded Figure, a multi-billion dollar FinTech company, and Provenance Blockchain, the leading public layer 1 for real-world assets.
Professional Superpower
Alana has a sixth sense when it comes to early-stage operations and investing. Her innate ability to strategically identify areas of opportunity has allowed her to successfully launch and run multiple multi-million dollar and multi-billion dollar companies.
Personal Superpower
Alana’s ability to simplify messaging regarding Innovation Strategy helped her to retain a position on the Board Of Directors for Opportunity International, a global microfinance organization. When she’s not dominating the tech investment world, she is helping enact change as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, having joined the Independent Task Force on U.S. Innovation Strategy and National Security and spoken on "The Future of FinTech" at the Council's National Conference.
What Drives Alana
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One-on-one mentorship sessions
Unlock an exclusive, one-on-one appointment with Alana. During your video session, Alana will be on the line to offer personalized advice, support and guidance designed to help power your business forward. Consider this your phone a friend (with major bonus points).
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Duration: 30 minutes
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Rate: $100
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