Annette Zinky

Annette Zinky has worked in a variety of roles in the business and entrepreneurship sector since 1996. Annette began their career as Co-Founder of Zinky Electronics, LLC in 1996. In 2006, they became the Director of the Small Business Development Center at Coconino Community College. From 2011 to 2016, they worked at the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, first as Vice President and then as President & CEO. Annette then moved on to become the Executive Vice President at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council in 2016, and a Consultant at Artemis & Associates in 2017. In 2017, they also became the Interim Executive Director at the Partnership for Economic Innovation (PEI). In 2022, they took on the role of Interim Director of Venture Development at StartupAZ.

Annette Zinky completed their Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature from Arizona State University in 1998. Annette is currently attending the University of Arizona, studying Philosophy and Psychology.