About Us

About Us

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Our Story

PROVIDING INNOVATIVE RESOURCES FOR HIGH TECH START-UP COMPANIES

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Nexus Louisiana’s mission is to accelerate the growth of high-potential technology-enabled companies by providing them with coaching, capital and connections. Our programs leverage regional collaboration to foster mentorship, investment, and opportunity for local entrepreneurs to grow their ideas and transform the technology industry in Louisiana.

Our Impact

Nexus Louisiana exists to connect local entrepreneurs to the coaching, capital and connections they need to grow and succeed. Through our mentorship, programming and connections to capital investors, we are helping to create a better, brighter future for the tech industry in Louisiana.

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Leadership & Staff

  • Tony Zanders
    President & CEO
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  • Na'Tisha Natt
    Director of Marketing & Engagement

    She is passionate about advancing entrepreneurship and helping communities thrive. As the Director of Marketing and Communications she develops comprehensive marketing strategies to drive growth for Nexus Louisiana while creating collaborative relationships with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community officials. Before joining NexusLA, Na’Tisha was the director of public affairs for Louisiana Housing Corporation, the state’s housing agency dedicated to creating affordable housing solutions for Louisiana residents, and the director of marketing and communications for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center – State Office. A native of Monroe, La., she holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in marketing and mass communication from Southern University and A&M College and received executive training at the University of Notre Dame. She is a 2020 Leadership Baton Rouge alumna, was named a Northeast Louisiana Top 40 Under 40 Young Professional and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

  • Paul Barrial
    Director of Member Engagement
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    Paul is a seasoned operations specialist and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in the hospitality and medical industry. Paul strives for operational efficiency while focusing on the strategic planning for all businesses as it pertains to customer service and customer expectations. As the Director of Member Engagement, he helps Nexus Louisiana Technology Park members build, scale, and develop their startups. In addition, Paul focuses on business development for the Tech Park by searching for new members and vendors to add to our ever-growing ecosystem. Paul received his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University.  

  • Tiffany Blanchard
    Administrative Assistant
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Our Board

  • Anita Byrne, Chair

    Partner, SSA Consultants

  • Russell J. Coco

    CEO President, Forte & Tablada

  • Monette Davis

    Associate, Stone Pigman

  • Edmund Giering

    General Counsel, Baton Rouge Area Foundation

  • Stephanie Hartman

    LED Director of Small Business Services

  • Terry Landry, Jr., Vice Chair

    Policy Director, Southern Poverty Law Center, Designee of Mayor the Mayor-President of the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish

  • Mackenzie D. Rodriguez

    Special Counsel & Patent Attorney, Stone Pigman

  • Robert Twilley, PhD

    Vice President of Research & Economic Development, Louisiana State University

  • Ross Reilly

    Vice President of Business Development, Lamar Advertising

  • Anita Tillman

    CEO, AMcorp International, LLC

  • Willie E. Smith, Sr., PhD

    Chancellor, Baton Rouge Community College

  • Brian Warren PhD

    Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer Reliability, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility

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