Virginia Small Business Development Center Network
Jody Keenan is the State Director of the Virginia Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Network and Senior Director, Business Advisory Services Mason Enterprise Center hosted by George Mason University. Jody has led the Virginia SBDC since 2003, a network of 25 offices with a team of 70+ who are small business advisors, trainers and advocates. This remarkable team supports over 11,000 business every year assisting entrepreneurs start and grow businesses all across Virginia. Clients include retail, tech, hospitality, life science, professional services, manufacturing, craft beverage, IT, AI, cyber, agriculture in rural, urban, suburban, coastal and mountain communities. Jody has over 30 years of experience in economic development and developing and leading small business assistance programs at the local and state level..
