Slate Ballard

Slate joined Cabana in 2018 to support the company’s digital marketing and product development efforts. He has deep experience across a variety of digital channels and disciplines including web development, digital advertising, integrations, sales engineering, software design and development.

Prior to joining Cabana, he held positions such as Head of Product at a national 311 software company as well as Director of Marketing and Technology at an international non-profit. Over the last 10 years Slate has been involved as a founding partner in several entrepreneurial endeavors including an award-winning coworking space and a multi-purpose performance venue.

Slate holds a B.S. from Southern Connecticut State University with a focus on management, organizational communications and psychology. He was named Small Business Person of the Year in 2010 by New Haven Business Magazine. He is a 2019 NAS Creative Communities Fellow and actively involved in the arts and innovation ecosystem in New Haven, CT. Slate grew up in Fayetteville, AR and has lived in the New Haven, CT area for over 15 years with his partner and three kids.