Nina Archie

Nina Archie is an accomplished Program Innovation Manager contracting with the U.S. Department of State and Kaiva Corporation, focusing on idea execution and solution implementation within the Consular Affairs sector. Nina serves as an Advisor for TEDCO, supporting Maryland's technology entrepreneurs, and is a Reviewer for the NSF's SBIR/STTR Program. As an Advisory Board Member for SXSW, Nina evaluates and prepares start-ups for pitch competitions. Nina also founded Innovator-Connector™, providing expert consulting on funding strategies and innovation support. Nina's extensive educational background includes degrees from George Mason University and Wright State University, complemented by specialized coursework in intellectual property and bioinformatics.