Category: Behind the Scenes at MTI
Behind the Scenes with Maria Forney: Building Maine’s Tech Future
Maria Forney has spent her career helping technology companies grow—from supporting startups at Oracle to leading strategic partnerships and sustainability initiatives. Today, as Chair of the IT Technology Board at the Maine Technology Institute (MTI), she brings that experience to one mission: helping Maine’s innovators turn ambitious ideas into thriving businesses. Forney has always been…
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Meet Tamara StClaire: Building the Future of Healthcare Innovation in Maine
As Chief Strategy and Business Transformation Officer at MaineHealth, President of Trellis Health, and an advisory board member for the Maine Life Sciences Center (MLSC), Tamara StClaire brings experience spanning healthcare strategy, technology, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship. Having worked in major healthcare markets such as San Francisco and Seattle before building and innovating in Maine,…
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Meet Jay Mohr: Driving Growth in Maine’s Life Sciences Sector
As an Advisory Board member for the Maine Life Sciences Center—a statewide effort housed within the Maine Technology Institute—Jay Mohr brings decades of experience across the life sciences industry to Maine’s growing innovation ecosystem. His perspective is informed by a career spanning investment, executive leadership, and business development, offering a well-rounded view of what it…
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Meet Meredith Mendelson: Supporting the Future of Maine’s Marine Innovation
As Deputy Commissioner at the Maine Department of Marine Resources and a Maine Technology Institute board member, Meredith Mendelson brings deep knowledge of Maine’s marine industries to the innovation ecosystem. Her perspective is grounded in both stewardship of a heritage industry and a forward-looking commitment to diversification, helping ensure coastal communities remain vibrant for generations…
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