Guests: Amy Bastian and Barry Ryan - Part 1

Amy serves as Senior Director at NC IDEA, where her primary responsibilities are managing the NC IDEA SEED and NC IDEA MICRO grant programs.Prior to NC IDEA, Amy Bastian served as Director of Analytics and Testing for The Nature Conservancy. There she developed and led the Marketing Department’s digital analytics and website testing programs, with a focus on developing well-defined business goals and providing actionable insights leveraging qualitative and quantitative data. Amy received an MPH in Biostatistics from University of California, Los Angeles and a B.S. in Journalism with a double major in Economics from University of Maryland, College Park. Barry serves as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at NC IDEA. In his role, he leads the Foundation’s efforts to secure new resources and leverage the impact of its work helping the people of North Carolina achieve their entrepreneurial potential.Prior to NC IDEA, Barry served for 14 years at the Rural Center, most recently as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Small Business Capital. Barry received a B.S. in Business and Economics from Winthrop University.Contact Links:https://ncidea.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywryan/ https://twitter.com/amybastianhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amybastian/This program is brought to you by:Arc Integrated Be sure to visit BizRadio.US to discover hundreds more engaging conversations, local events and more.