Amy Beaird

Amy Beaird

Senior Platform Manager, The Builder Platform

Dr. Amy Beaird is a Senior Platform Manager at The Engine Accelerator, where she collaborates with the NSF to catalyze innovation ecosystems across ten U.S. regions. Previously, as Chief Strategy Officer at the Florida High Tech Corridor, she spearheaded transformative initiatives like the award-winning Cenfluence industry clustering initiative, leveraging regional strengths. With 20 years of experience, Beaird has coached and mentored hundreds of startups and is an SBIR/STTR program expert. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and a B.S. from the University of Florida.