Brad Banikowski is Investment Manager at CenterState CEO, where he oversees investments across funding programs at Syracuse’s Inspyre Innovation Hub, including the GENIUS NY accelerator. He is also an adjunct faculty advisor for the University of Rochester’s Simon School Venture Fund. Brad previously served as Entrepreneurship Navigator at Empire State Development’s NYSTAR, a Venture Consultant for startups and investors, and was a Senior Associate at Rochester-area VC Excell Partners. He holds an MBA from the University of Rochester, an MPA from Syracuse University, and a BA in Philosophy from Syracuse University.