Girard Newkirk is the cofounder and CEO of Genesis Block, an organization dedicated to building entrepreneurship and innovation in our community. He was born and raised in Burgaw, NC, a rural farming community, and went on to spend time in Silicon Valley, before coming back to Wilmington, NC. A writer, a thought leader and a visionary in our community!
- Bringing “country boy” and small community values to Silicon Valley, bringing Start-Up and Entrepreneurial skills and leadership back to Wilmington, NC
- The importance of entrepreneurship in creating sustainability for our communities
- Leadership through alignment and collaboration of different organizations in our community; The Coalition
https://genesisblockilm.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/girard-newkirk-21137b70/
