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E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Advises and consults with Maryland Commerce concerning the implementation and administration of the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF)​. Through the program, nonprofit institutions of higher education in Maryland may create research endowments in scientific and technical fields of study. Private donations to those endowments may be matched by State funds from the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority.​

Chair

  • Renee Winsky, President & Founder, Bay One Group, LLC​

Members

  • Jay A. Perman, Chancellor, U​niversity System of Maryland​*
  • Harry Coker, Jr., Secretary, Maryland Department of Commerce*
  • Troy LeMaile-Stovall, CEO, Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)*
  • Stephen Auvil, Chief Federal Engagement Officer, TEDCO*
  • Jack Miner, Chief Investment Officer, TEDCO*
  • Carol Washington, President & CEO, UTech Consulting

 * Ex officio 
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Contact

Sarah D. Sheppard, Director, Education & Workforce
Maryland Department of Commerce
443-618-8593
401 East Pratt Street, 7th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202

Meetings

Upcoming Meeting

  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Call-In Number: +1 402-322-2226 PIN: ‪492 139 939‬#


MEIFA Meetings Archive