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  Rebecca O. Bagley is President and Chief Executive Officer of NorTech, a technology-based economic development organization working to revitalize Northeast Ohio by accelerating the growth of regional innovation clusters in advanced energy, flexible electronics and water technologies. Under her leadership, NorTech connects small, medium and large companies and universities for business, funding and research opportunities that create jobs, attract capital and have long-term positive economic impact.
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# Rebecca Bagley
**President and Chief Executive Officer**

Rebecca O. Bagley is President and Chief Executive Officer of NorTech, a technology-based economic development organization working to revitalize Northeast Ohio by accelerating the growth of regional innovation clusters in advanced energy, flexible electronics and water technologies. Under her leadership, NorTech connects small, medium and large companies and universities for business, funding and research opportunities that create jobs, attract capital and have long-term positive economic impact. Rebecca connects with regional, state and federal government leaders to raise the visibility of Northeast Ohio's technology assets, position the region as an innovation hub and attract resources.

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*Source: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF)*
*URL: https://itif.org/person/rebecca-bagley/*