60. Dana Allender on building Ohio's AI ecosystem

Dana Allender is a life-long resident of Northeast Ohio and the Founder of SUN he works with emerging technology startups and small businesses to build “revenue roadmaps” to create scalable, sustainable growth.  In this episode we talk to Dana about his passion for building Cleveland's tech ecosystem, the role AI and AI companies can play in this growth, and revenue journeys for tech companies. Active in a number of civic and nonprofit organizations, he has served on the Alumni Board of Trustees at Walsh University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business and is a Past President of the Kent State University (Stark Campus) Alumni Association.  He’s a mentor in the startup community as well, working with JumpStart and previously with cohorts of the Bounce Innovation Hub and Fintech71.  Most importantly, he is a current member of OhioX, serving on the New Ventures and Technology Committee.  Connect with Dana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-allender-88aaba/Learn more about Dana's work at SUN: www.sungrowsyou.com