U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the appointment of Mike Nemeth, CEO of S3 Planning, and 29 private sector, nonprofit, and academic leaders to serve on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). Selected from a pool of accomplished applicants from across the country, the council members will offer recommendations for policies and programs designed to make U.S. communities, businesses, and the workforce more globally competitive. “The members of NACIE provide important counsel to the Department of Commerce on the types of federal policies that will support entrepreneurship, innovation, and job-driven workforce training, all of which are critical to American competitiveness,” said Secretary Pritzker.
“As ‘America’s Innovation Agency,’ we value the expertise of our private sector partners and appreciate the opportunity to incorporate their views into our policymaking process.” Mike Nemeth is the CEO of S3 Planning, a Columbus based consulting firm focused on developing business plans and strategies for growth capital and early stage funding. Mike specializes in science and technology companies, including those that receive state and federal funding support through grants. Among West Point graduates, Mike is also known for his contributions to the Army/Navy rivalry with his humor blog, Center Stall. Mike is also the author of West Point A to Z, a popular children's book about the Academy.