Tech & Cyber

Charlotte Teeling leads targeted business attraction efforts across Virginia’s cybersecurity and software industries, supporting investment, job creation, and capital growth in the Commonwealth. Her work includes engaging high-growth companies and helping them evaluate Virginia’s workforce, tech ecosystem, real estate, and incentive opportunities.

Amanda Maxwell supports business attraction and expansion efforts across Virginia’s cybersecurity, aerospace, and defense innovation sectors. Her work focuses on helping companies evaluate locations, connect with workforce and business resources, and identify opportunities for long-term growth in the Commonwealth.

Audrey Polk leads initiatives that support growth across Virginia’s Knowledge Work industries, including aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, technology, business and financial services, helping companies evaluate the Commonwealth as a destination for investment and expansion. 

Connor Butterworth focuses on building new business opportunities in Virginia’s Knowledge Work industries, including business and financial services, software and cybersecurity, and aerospace and defense innovation. His role centers on developing project pipelines and helping companies assess how Virginia aligns with their growth goals.

Emily serves as the Director of Software and Cybersecurity, leading strategic initiatives to position the Commonwealth as a national leader in technology, cybersecurity, and AI innovation. She cultivates collaboration across industries, higher education, as well as public and private-sector stakeholders to strengthen Virginia’s statewide tech ecosystems.

Meghan Welch leads strategy development and execution to advance Virginia’s Knowledge Work sectors, including business and financial services, tech and cyber, and aerospace and defense innovation.