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Behind the Scenes at MTI

Meet John Karp: Helping Maine’s innovators reach new heights

From nuclear submarines to America’s Cup yachts to handcrafted guitars, John Karp’s career has spanned industries, continents, and technologies. Today, as Executive in Residence at the Maine Technology Institute (MTI), and Interim Executive Director of the Maine Space Corporation, Karp brings that same inventive spirit to helping entrepreneurs turn bright ideas into thriving Maine businesses….

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Meet Sarah Delmar: Building Maine’s Life Sciences Future

From Global Innovation Hubs to Maine’s Startup Community When Sarah Delmar returned to Maine after more than a decade shaping innovation economies around the world, she wasn’t just coming home. She was bringing with her a vision for how Maine’s entrepreneurs could thrive. Now serving as Founding Director of the Maine Life Sciences Center at…

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Meet Emily Brackett: Giving Voice to Maine’s Innovators

When it comes to building a brand in Maine’s innovation community, Emily Brackett is a master translator. As the founder of Visible Logic, a branding agency, and a long-time partner to the Maine Technology Institute (MTI), Emily possesses a rare talent for distilling complex ideas into clear, compelling messages. Her work with MTI and its…

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Yulim’s Journey from South Korea to Supporting Maine’s Innovation Economy

When Yulim moved to Maine as a high school senior, she could never have imagined how deeply the state would capture her heart. Now, years later, she’s making her mark on Maine’s innovation landscape as a marketing & process improvement intern for MTI’s MERC AI Program. “I’ve been coming to Maine since I was a…

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