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"The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press."

-- Ida B. Wells

Mailing

1809 S Street Ste. 101-226

Sacramento CA 95811

Call

T: 916.273.7722

 

Louis Stewart joined California Black Media in 2013 as the organization’s Treasurer. Currently serves as the Deputy Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), where he oversees the coordination and promotion of innovative programs, activities, and emerging technologies throughout the state of California.  At GO-Biz, Mr. Stewart manages a robust statewide innovation-based economic development support network of regional innovation clusters called the California Innovation Hubs (iHubs).  The 16 iHubs were designed to stimulate local, regional, and statewide job creation as well as enhance the awareness, visibility, and opportunities for commercialization of the technologies emerging from GO-Biz’ iHub partners.  

 

Mr. Stewart’s role includes a priority to develop an ecosystem that endorses entrepreneurship as well as promotes approaches that will augment strategic business development opportunities. High profile business opportunities are coordinated and managed in order to retain and expand business investment, assist in job creation, and enhance economic opportunities through collaboration and innovation.

 

Mr. Stewart comes from the private sector where he has 17 years of experience in Sales, Marketing, and Information Technologies.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Santa Clara University. 

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