The recently-appointed CEO of Venture for America is based in Baltimore.
Eric Somerville is the new CEO of the national nonprofit organization, which connects recent college grads with two-year fellowships at entrepreneurial firms.
He comes to the role following eight years with the Y in Central Maryland, where his most recent position was vice president of corporate and civic engagement.
“I’m deeply passionate about living a life enriched with mindfulness, wellness, and servant leadership, and the opportunity to lead Venture For America is all of those passions realized,” said Somerville in a statement. “I look forward to bringing the warmth and empathy of mindfulness to our fellowship community, having a bias toward sustainability in my engagements with our supporters and civic leaders, serving our team in all they do, and continuing to position VFA as the preeminent entrepreneurship fellowship in the U.S.”
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