Alabama NewsCenter — Brooke Gillis named new CEO of Alabama’s Innovation Depot

By Innovation Depot

The board of directors of Innovation Depot has hired Brooke Gillis as the organization’s new CEO. An experienced leader in the Birmingham tech and startup community, Gillis officially assumes the role at the Southeast’s largest startup incubator on Monday, Dec. 12.

“We are very excited to welcome Brooke to the role of CEO at Innovation Depot,” said Bebe Goodrich, board chairperson and interim CEO. “As a seasoned leader in Birmingham’s startup ecosystem, the board is confident she will continue to make a positive impact. Brooke brings the right skill set to the table to propel the Depot into a new era of growth and success.”

The selection of Gillis caps an extensive search process facilitated by Apt, a local, woman-owned staffing firm that specializes in IT and IT-adjacent talent.

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