StartLab Kicks off the Year Strong! Thank you to everyone who joined our first StartLab workshop last Friday to hear about “The Nine Vital Signs of Startup Success” from Kal Deutsch. It was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces, and we're glad so many of stayed for networking afterward.StartLab is a monthly workshop series that brings together entrepreneurs, founders, and innovators in the Stamford area. Thank you to The Batchery AI Startup Studio and The AI Collective for partnering with…

Welcome to the Board, Dana! Please join us in welcoming Dana Randell, EVP and Chief Audit Executive at Synchrony, to The Stamford Partnership’s Board of Directors. A Stamford resident and community leader, Dana brings deep experience in corporate governance, financial oversight, risk management, and regulatory compliance.Dana leads the global Internal Audit function at Synchrony, which provides responsible access to credit and banking products to support healthier financial lives for tens of millions of people. She advises the company on enterprise risk, regulatory engagement, and audit strategy.…

Welcome to the Board of Directors, Joseph Montalbano We’re proud to welcome Joseph Montalbano, AIA, Principal & CEO of CPG Architects, to The Stamford Partnership’s Board of Directors. Joe leads CPG’s long-term strategic growth and day-to-day operations, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to innovative design strategies that, for over 45 years have, created meaningful experiences and lasting connections.With decades of executive leadership, team building, and trusted advisory experience, Joe has guided the successful delivery of large-scale, multi-million-dollar projects across multiple market sectors. His client portfolio includes…

Welcome back, Michael Jean! We’re excited to welcome Michael Jean back to The Stamford Partnership’s Board of Directors. Michael is a seasoned government affairs executive who currently serves as Director of State and Local Government Affairs at NBCUniversal, where he leads strategic engagement with political leaders and senior officials across the country.In his role at NBCUniversal, Michael designs and executes advocacy strategies on issues like economic development incentives, film and digital media tax credits, sports policy, production regulations, and workforce development initiatives that drive…

Southwest CT Tech Hub - Quarterly Meeting We had a great turnout at our SW CT Tech Hub Quarterly Meeting yesterday in Stamford!Thank you to Scala Computing for the warm welcome, the Business-Higher Education Forum for an insightful look at the Connecticut AI landscape, and our partners for updates on the Tech Skills Action Team and Good Jobs Challenge impact.We wrapped up with a fantastic networking lunch sponsored by Benchmark IT - Technology Talent, featuring an interactive “Poker Run” that brought regional talent…

The Stamford Partnership is looking for a detail-oriented, mission-driven Program Manager to join our team!

Spectrum provider Charter Communications to open tech hub at its Stamford HQ Paul Marchand, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Charter Communications, speaks at a news conference announcing a tech hub at Charter's  headquarters at 400 Washington Blvd., in Stamford, Conn., on April 2, 2025. Arnold Gold/Hearst Connecticut MediaSTAMFORD — About 1,800 employees are based at Spectrum-services provider Charter Communications’ headquarters next to the downtown Stamford Metro-North Railroad station. Within the next few months, a sizable contingent of students will be working there…

Quantum Revolution: Unlocking the Power of a Transformative Technology Quantum computing has the potential to upend just about everything--from healthcare to manufacturing to aerospace. Join television journalist Hari Sreenivasan ("PBS NewsHour," "Amanpour & Co.") for a lunch and discussion with leaders in the field from Yale, UConn, and QuantumCT at CT Tech Week about how quantum technology is likely to change our world. Panelists include Claudia Reuter, Director of the Roberts Innovation Fund at Yale; Sam Samdani, Executive Director of QuantumCT; Stephany Santos, Executive Director of the Vergano Institute…

Stamford Partnership CEO Roundtable The Partnership hosted a powerhouse CEO roundtable on artificial intelligence on Monday April 29th, moderated by McKinsey & Company partners Liz Grennan and Pablo Prieto, with chief executives from Sikorsky, GE Appliances, Pratt & Whitney, Stamford Health, Tomo, Janus Associates, Enveritas, AXA XL, First Reserve, and others.Many thanks to the Partnership's Vice Chair, Rowena Track, for spearheading this event; Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons and Partnership CEO Kevin Peraino for their remarks; and the team at University of Connecticut-Stamford for co-hosting. Programs like these are exactly what the Partnership does best--bringing together people with the power to make a difference in our community to tackle big issues…