Robert Blacklidge
Institute of Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence (INIE) Executive Director
Tallahassee Florida
Robert Blacklidge is the Executive Director at the Institute of Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence (INIE). He is an educator, mentor, speaker, and ecosystem builder. His work building the Florida Ecosystem has had and continues to have a significant impact locally and beyond. Robert has worked to bring several international programs to Florida communities. (1 Million Cups, Startup Grind, and Techstars Startup Weekend.)
It is through these efforts and the efforts of others that Florida communities have garnished international recognition. These current efforts are built on his past experience creating and running Hackathons including Office Depots, IEEE, Code Tampa, Startup Bus, and Biz Sprint. Robert volunteers running programs for several organizations including Action Zone a veteran-focused business accelerator and Techstars Startup Week and Weekend.