Karen Jackson

Karen R. Jackson is President of Apogee Strategic Partners, LLC a Virginia firm specializing in developing and implementing technology and innovation strategies and programs. She currently serves as Interim Executive Director of the New College Institute in Martinsville, VA building partnerships and credentialling programs in cutting-edge industries including wind-energy and broadband deployment.

Previously Ms. Jackson served as Virginia‘s Secretary of Technology focusing on innovation, data analytics, broadband, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and smart communities.