1871 names first female CEO
She replaces
Although she hasn't even met all the team members at 1871 yet, Ziegler said she's excited to get started.
"The entrepreneurs are the heartbeat of the organization; they are why 1871 exists, so my first priority is to them," she said. "And I do think there's room to extend the reach of 1871 throughout the ecosystem."
Ziegler, 46, spent the last seven years at Kellogg. She was named to the newly created CIO role in 2015 and was in charge of integrating technology into the school's educational experience. She also served as an associate dean.
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That experience gave her "a keen sense of the importance of the universities in our community," Ziegler said. She knows what works today and what doesn't and will be looking for opportunities to strengthen the flow of students into
Prior to her university stint, Ziegler was a partner at
Founded in 2012 with former Google executive
The tech hub has made a push to support diversity and inclusion in recent years, including launching a program for female founders called WiSTEM. Tech companies have faced scrutiny recently for their lack of inclusion, and Ziegler said being hired as the organization's first female CEO sends a signal that things are different in the Midwest's tech scene.
"If me being in this role creates a feeling of greater access or opportunity or level of support ... I'm absolutely thrilled to do that," she said.
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