Featured Panelists

SUSANNAH MALARKEY
Executive Director of the Technology Alliance

Susannah Malarkey is the Executive Director of the Technology Alliance (TA), a statewide organization dedicated to promoting the health of the technology sector in Washington state. Founded in 1996, the Alliance is comprised primarily of technology-based businesses, their trade associations, and research institutions.

She has been the Executive Director of the Alliance since its inception, and manages TA programs that include: the Alliance of Angels, a venture capital organization for technology startups; the Smart Tools Academy, a technology training program for principals and superintendents of K-12 schools; and the Technology Institute, an educational program for Washington state legislative leaders.

Prior to assuming her current position, she was the Director of Public Policy Programs for the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce for five years. She served as the Executive Director of Business Volunteers for the Arts from 1987-1995, and spent the five years previous to that working in community outreach and public relations for KCTS, Seattle’s public television station.

She has a masters degree in public affairs and bachelors degree in community services, both from the University of Oregon.

This project is part of the City of Seattle Citizens Technology Literacy and Access initiative in cooperation with the volunteer Citizens Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board (CTTAB) and Sustainable Seattle. Additional assistance for the forum is being provided by Progress Project of the Evans School of Public Affairs and the Glaser Progress Foundation and Seattle Community Network.

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