VIPC | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
Conaway Haskins has extensive work experience in various roles related to entrepreneurial ecosystems, economic development, and government affairs. Currently, Conaway holds the position of Vice President of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems at VIPC | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation. Prior to this, Conaway served as the Director of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems at the same organization.
Conaway also has experience in academia, having worked as an Associate Director at Virginia Tech's Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation, as well as a State Economic Development Specialist at Virginia Cooperative Extension.
In addition, Conaway has held executive roles, including Executive Director of the Virginia Community Economic Network and Executive Director of Government & External Affairs at Virginia State University.
Conaway's career has also involved working in the non-profit sector, including roles as a Project Director at the Council on Foundations and a Senior Program Officer at The Cameron Foundation.
Earlier in Conaway's career, they gained research experience as a Research Associate at The Aspen Institute and a Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Conaway's work experience demonstrates a strong background in entrepreneurial ecosystems, economic development, government affairs, and nonprofit management.
Conaway Haskins earned a Master of Regional Planning degree in Economic Development from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002. Prior to that, Haskins completed a B.A. with Honors & Distinction in Government & Politics from George Mason University in 1999. In addition to their formal education, Haskins obtained certifications in Advanced Angel Investing from the Angel Capital Association in 2023, and in Venture Capital University from the National Venture Capital Association in 2022.
VIPC | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
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VIPC is the nonprofit operations arm of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA) | Founded in 1985, VIPC, a nonprofit corporation, has been a primary driver of advocating for innovation and entrepreneurship in the Commonwealth. VIPC accelerates next generation technologies and technology companies through commercialization, capital formation, and market development initiatives GAP Funds | place equity investments in Virginia-based tech companies, mobilizing over 1,000 investors with private capital leverage of $1.1 billion. Since its inception, GAP has invested in over 240 new companies and supported the creation of more than 6,500 jobs by investing in and supporting a diverse range of sectors and industries The Virginia Founders Fund (VFF) | identifies, recognizes, supports and provides seed funding to entrepreneurs who are underrepresented in the Commonwealth. VFF focus includes targeting regions outside of Northern Virginia, and minority, women and veteran-owned startup initiatives Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) | The Commonwealth Commercialization Fund, or CCF, was launched on July 1, 2020 to foster innovative and collaborative efforts in Virginia. CCF seeks technologies with a high potential for economic development and job creation and that position the Commonwealth as a national leader Smart Communities | VIPC co-launched the Smart City Works accelerator, leads the Smart Communities Working Group, and funds smart cities and IOT startups SBIR/STTR | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) VIPC's Federal Funding Assistance Program identifies and accelerates opportunities for Virginia's small technology businesses to learn how to apply for and win government contracts Unmanned Systems | VIPC leads Virginia’s ‘Unmanned Systems Center’ to establish industry support programs and attract startups and companies to Virginia