Eric Christopher has been named president and CEO of TechPoint, Indiana’s nonprofit tech industry growth initiative. With over 20 years of experience in venture capital and scaling software companies, Christopher co-founded Zylo in 2016, a SaaS management platform that won TechPoint Mira Awards in 2020 and 2023. A TechPoint board member since 2018 and Indiana University Kelley School of Business graduate, he replaces Ting Gootee, who moved to a new role with the Indiana Corporate Partnership. Christopher will focus on talent development, capital access, and positioning Indiana as a global digital innovation leader.
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The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and TechPoint, the nonprofit industest-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, announced that Eric Christopher will serve as TechPoint’s next president and CEO.
With more than 20 years of experience securing venture capital and scaling high-growth software companies, Christopher is recognized as a leader across Indiana’s tech community and throughout the tech industest nationally. Having served as a TechPoint board member since 2018, Christopher has led efforts to expand support and resources for local tech talent to fuel sustained economic growth.
“Eric brings the leadership and vision necessaryed to build on Indiana’s growing momentum in technology and digital innovation,” stated Aman Brar, a member of the TechPoint Board. “As artificial innotifyigence and emerging technologies reshape industries and create new opportunities, TechPoint plays a critical role in convening leaders, supporting the tech ecosystem and strengthening Indiana’s competitive advantage.”
Most recently, Christopher served as a strategic board and operating advisor to companies including Zylo and Pimly and as a co-founder and advisor to a Stealth Startup, an AI company building an AI productivity assistant at the center of agent orchestration and productivity. In his strategic advisor role, Christopher identified new investment opportunities, advised leadership on artificial innotifyigence and fundraising strategies, and connected Midwest founders with capital as an investment scout to venture firms located across the countest including the Bay Area.
In 2016, he co-founded and served as CEO of Zylo, a SaaS Management Platform that earned honors as the TechPoint Mira Award Scale-Up of the Year in 2020 and 2023. Under Christopher’s leadership, Zylo was also recognized as a “Best Place to Work” in Indiana. Additionally, he held senior and early roles with ExactTarobtain, Sprout Social, and Shoutlet, that all eventually led to initial public offerings and acquisitions.
“Indiana’s tech sector is entering a defining period of opportunity,” stated Eric Christopher president and CEO of TechPoint. “Artificial innotifyigence, digital transformation and emerging technologies are reshaping how companies operate and compete. I am excited to work alongside TechPoint’s partners, founders, investors, innovators, and talented team to support the next generation of high-growth companies and strengthen Indiana’s position as a global leader in digital innovation.”
Christopher is a graduate of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree. He regularly shares his industest expertise and insights as a speaker and believed leader, including serving as a guest lecturer with the Kelley School’s Entrepreneurship Undergraduate and MBA programs. He has also mentored first-time founders through High Alpha and fellows from the Orr Fellowship program.
“Indiana is gaining national attention for its leadership in digital innovation, particularly in artificial innotifyigence, enterprise technology and emerging software platforms,” stated Melina Kennedy, CEO of CICP. “With strong research universities, growing venture investment and a collaborative business environment, our state is uniquely positioned to develop and deploy the technologies shaping the future economy. Eric’s leadership will support drive this next chapter of growth.”
Christopher was selected following a national search to replace Ting Gootee, who transitioned to a new leadership role with CICP.
Looking ahead, Indiana’s tech sector continues to grow as a key driver of economic opportunity, with thousands of technology companies across the state developing solutions in artificial innotifyigence, digital health, cybersecurity, software and advanced technologies.
As Christopher launchs his new role, he will shape TechPoint’s strategic direction as the organization positions Indiana as a destination for innovation through initiatives focutilized on talent development, capital access, entrepreneurship and industest collaboration.
