YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Youngstown Business Incubator recently announced Chandler Fiffick’s promotion to senior director of the Evolve Technology Entrepreneurship Program.
Fiffick will oversee the management, operations, administration and strategic execution of YBI’s technology-focused incubation model. She previously served as director of the Evolve program, where she successfully expanded YBI’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and strengthened support for technology startups.
“Chandler’s innovative approach to startup development and her ability to forge meaningful connections within the technology ecosystem have been instrumental in Evolve’s success,” said Colleen Kelly, senior vice president of YBI. “Her promotion to senior director positions us perfectly to expand our impact and further establish Youngstown as a hub for tech startups and manufacturing innovation.”
Looking ahead, Fiffick has outlined an ambitious vision for Evolve’s future.
“Evolve will continue its upward trajectory as we have a unique opportunity to help transform our local region into an epicenter of manufacturing innovation and technology,” she said. “While the Evolve team continues to assist our tech companies and entrepreneurs, I will focus on scaling and accelerating the program into a globally-recognized model for manufacturing-tech startup incubation.”