Brittany Sickler

Brittany Sickler is the Director of Investment and Innovation Ecosystem Development at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). She is responsible for building networks of stakeholders across the country to improve access for small businesses seeking federal R&D and patient capital funds, creating strategic connections via the Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) program, the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC), and more.  Prior to this role, Brittany launched a new division at the U.S. Economic Development Administration responsible for over $63M in investments to develop economic development networks supporting communities with connections, technical assistance, and promising practices at scale.