Wayne Miller
Venture Center Seeks New Leader After Wayne Miller Departs
Miller had led the nonprofit since 2018. Chief Strategy Officer Mimi San Pedro has been named interim director. read more >
Venture Center Expands Fintech Program
The expansion comes after the inaugural VenCent Fintech Summit last month, which attracted hundreds in the industry to Little Rock. read more >
Encore Bank Shares Growth Tips on Final Day of Fintech Summit
The bank decided to focus on using technology to eliminate manual processes not only for its staff, but for its clients. read more >
Bankers, Fintech to Connect at August Summit
The conference, hosted by the Venture Center of Little Rock, aims to be a networking opportunity and a place for Arkansas fintech companies to showcase their products. read more >
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Venture Center Announces Speakers For First VenCent Fintech Summit
Ron Shevlin, chief research officer for Cornerstone Advisors and a senior Forbes contributor, will headline the event. read more >
Venture Center Launches New Fintech Summit
The conference will feature product demonstrations from up to 75 companies who completed the accelerators the Venture Center has hosted. read more >
Next FIS Fintech Accelerator Companies Named
Financial technology leader FIS of Jacksonville, Florida, and The Venture Center of Little Rock announced Wednesday the 10 companies selected to participate in their 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator program. read more >
Innovative Banks Lead Through Digital Adoption (Wayne Miller Commentary)
Banks prioritizing innovation are better positioned to retain customers while expanding their footprint, bringing more into the fold. read more >
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Venture Center, Alumni Net International Awards
The Venture Center took home the top prize in the Best Fintech Accelerator/Incubator category at the second annual Finovate Awards, an international competition. read more >
Fintech Innovation Fights Virus Threats (Wayne Miller Commentary)
As financial institutions innovate, Arkansas’ financial technology community plays a significant role. read more >
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ICBA to Sponsor Accelerator in Little Rock Through 2024
The Independent Community Bankers of America announces that it will sponsor for another three years its ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program. read more >
Venture Center, Little Rock Chamber Announce New Origin Program
The Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber announced Tuesday a new program called Origin. read more >
UA Team Takes Top Prize in Venture Center’s JOLT Event
The University of Arkansas student team called "That Team Over There" took the top prize in the Venture Center's 2019 JOLT Cyber Challenge that ended Sunday. read more >
Venture Center, ICBA Mark End of First ThinkTECH Accelerator
An audience of prospective investors and bankers gather in North Little Rock to mark the end of the inaugural ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, sponsored by the Independent Community Bankers of America and hosted by the nonprofit Venture Center of Little Rock. read more >
Venture Center Names Mimi San Pedro Chief Strategy Officer
The Venture Center has hired Mimi San Pedro as its chief strategy officer. read more >
Venture Center Names Wayne Miller Executive Director
Wayne Miller, managing director of the Venture Center’s FinTech Accelerator, has been named executive director of the Little Rock-based nonprofit. read more >
Sizing Up the Startup Ecosystem Movement in Arkansas
Over a decade, Arkansas has fallen in line with the national trend of embracing and publicly funding a relatively new form of economic development: structured help for entrepreneurs. read more >
Wayne Miller Tapped to Head FinTech Accelerator (Movers & Shakers)
Wayne Miller has been selected to lead the Venture Center’s global VC FinTech Accelerator program in Little Rock. As managing director, he is responsible for leading the program, a collaboration empowered by FIS, to invest and grow financial technology companies. read more >