Alison is the Director of Platform at Plymouth Growth. In this role, she provides support and critical resources for Plymouth’s portfolio companies, leading efforts across marketing, communications, and overall community building. Before Plymouth Growth, Alison worked as an Ecosystem Development Manager at Bamboo Detroit, creating founder-focused communities and events for technology and mobility entrepreneurs.  She was also the Managing Director at Cahoots, where she focused on building bridges between entrepreneurs and the greater technology community. She also co-founded the Desai Accelerator at the University of Michigan. Alison co-founded Shine & Rise, a support network for women in tech in 2019 alongside Kristina Oberly.