Genevieve Silverman has dedicated her career to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners thrive. With 25 years of finance, commercial lending, and business development experience, she has a proven track record of excellence. As the president and CEO, she is committed to advancing technology-centric entrepreneurship initiatives and driving economic impact in communities across Louisiana. Genevieve has several notable accomplishments that include creating the BizTech Challenge to foster STEM-based entrepreneurship at Historically Black Colleges & Universities, and launching Apprenti Louisiana, the first IT registered apprenticeship program in the State of Louisiana, to help technology employers fill mid-tier IT jobs with a diverse and highly competent workforce. Prior to joining Nexus Louisiana, Genevieve served as the Assistant Vice President Hibernia National Bank and IberiaBank.