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Madelyn Rutter is currently the Senior Director of Collaboration at TechNexus Venture Collaborative, and a Midwest-born leader and community builder who thrives at the intersection of innovation, brand, and collaboration. She brings a rare blend of entrepreneurial grit and corporate fluency. Connecting ideas, people, and industries in ways that unlock new growth. Known for sparking collaboration that sticks and making big ideas feel doable.
