New CEO Named For Alpharetta Technology Commission Innovation Center

ALPHARETTA, GA -- The city of Alpharetta announced the appointment of Karen Cashion as chief executive officer of the Alpharetta Technology Commission Innovation Center, a facility that provides a springboard for startups and advances in technology.

Cashion, the chair of the Greater Alpharetta Tech Network Board of Directors, is an esteemed attorney with 20 years of legal experience representing businesses in corporate, commercial and technology-related matters.

Prior to joining Patrick Law Group as Senior Corporate Counsel, Cashion served as legal counsel, global technology for Travelport, LP where she negotiated and drafted domestic and international software licensing and other technology and complex commercial agreements.

After graduating from the Duke University School of Law, she began her legal career as an associate at Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, a nationally recognized Wall Street law firm in New York City.

In keeping up with the city’s aim towards being a leader of technology in the state, the ATC was specifically developed to create a unique space for tech entrepreneurs, world-class businesses, startups, and venture capitalists to meet, network and innovate. Cashion will manage the center’s endeavors.

"We are excited about the ATC Board selection and Karen Cashion's acceptance as it's new CEO,” said Robert Falcon, board chair of the ATC. “She will be instrumental in leading the next phase of the ATC’s growth and enablement in both Alpharetta’s entrepreneurial start-up and overarching technology community.”

The ATC, the first organization of its kind in Georgia, was established by the city in 2012. Comprised of Alpharetta’s leading technology companies, both large and small, the members work to identify and pursue key investment opportunities and policy decisions for Alpharetta’s technology companies and its burgeoning technology industry.

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