Civic-Minded Leaders with a Heart for Business.
The NIIC was founded based on a vision for Northeast Indiana by a group of ambitious community leaders and entrepreneurs. They saw an opportunity to improve our community and set about to make it so.
Over 20 years later, that determined mindset has taken root, grown deeper, and spread. The NIIC now stands as a pillar in Northeast Indiana. It is recognized as a global leader in entrepreneurial excellence and an impassioned advocate for growing businesses and building healthier organizations.
These are the board members who shape The NIIC’s vision and guide our purpose. Without their dedication and efforts, The NIIC would not be what it is today: One of the country’s top entrepreneurial resources.
To learn more about the board of The NIIC, feel free to contact us.
Executive Committee
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Dr. Ronald L. Elsenbaumer
Board Chair
Chancellor, Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Ron Double
Board Vice Chair
Chief Information Officer, Parkview Health
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L. Scott Naltner
NIIC Secretary
Business Development Director, Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.
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Dr. Eric Beier
Executive Committee
CEO, Matrix-Bio
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Dr. Andrea Robinson
Executive Committee
Director - Community Development, City of Ft. Wayne
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Larry Rowland
Executive Committee | Immediate Past Chair
Retired Executive
Board of Directors
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Brian Avery
Board Member
Chief Technology Officer, STAR Financial Bank
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Larry Mayers
Past Chair
Regional President, 1st Source Bank
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Patrick Hess, Esq.
Board Member
Partner, Beckman Lawson LP
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Clair W. Knapp
Board Member
Chief Business Officer, Manchester University
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David Long
Board Member
Former Indiana State Senator
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Josh Macy
Board Member
Regional Director, iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
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John McDonald
Board Member
Managing Entrepreneur, NEXT Studios
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Mark Michael
Past Chair
Retired President, Ft. Wayne Metals
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Dr. Michael Mirro
Founding Board Chair
Chief Academic/Research Officer- Parkview Health (Ex Officio)
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Honorable Nelson Peters
Board Member
Allen County Commissioner
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John Niederman
Board Member
Regional Director Entrepreneurship, Fortitude Fund
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Eric Ottinger
Past Chair
Executive Vice President & Commercial Banking Manager, Lake City Bank
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Maclyn Parker
Board Member
Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
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Dr. Rae Pearson
Board Member
Business Owner, Alpha Rae Personnel, Inc.
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Luke Sermersheim
Board Member
Partner, BKD Group
