Accomplished Technical Strategist Joins the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship as Program Director of the Howard Technology Council

Continuing Howard County Economic Development Authority (EDA) CEO Laura Neuman’s vision for the new Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE), Patrick Wynn has joined the MCE team as Program Director of the Howard Technology Council.

With a background of over 25 years experience in strategic and consultative business development, Patrick brings excellent leadership to his role as Program Director to the Howard Tech Council; and as an Advisor to early stage companies. Having been the Managing Director, Strategic Development at the CSO Breakfast Club; Vice President of Business Development at Sabera; and the National Sales Director for Lawson Software at Ernst & Young Technologies; Patrick leverages his solid background in cyber security, enterprise applications, wireless, banking, and strategic IT consulting markets. He has also held senior sales and sales management positions with Conklin & Conklin, ADP and Alcatel, among others. Patrick has a long successful track record engaging Fortune 1000 clients. He holds a BS degree from Salisbury University in Maryland.Patrick currently holds an inactive Top Secret/SSBI Clearance, and is an active member of Infragard Maryland.

According to Neuman "We chose Patrick based on his track record for identifying client needs and delivering value against those. We look forward to leveraging his experience working with both commercial and government technology companies to help us take the Howard Technology Council to the next level."

The Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE) provides a robust, interactive network of innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and advisors collaborating to successfully launch high-growth technology-based companies in an entrepreneurial ecosystem abundant with resources. The Howard Tech Council provides specific programming and opportunities for the regional technology sector.

The Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship is part of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, a public-private partnership whose primary goal is to promote economic growth and stability by supporting existing businesses, targeting new businesses, and attracting corporate/regional headquarters. The Authority also maintains several programs aimed at the special needs of small, minority-owned, and agricultural business communities. Additionally, the Authority strives to preserve the distinctive quality of life in Howard County. The Authority can be reached at www.hceda.org.