Laura Benold is Executive Director of the CleanTX Foundation. She also currently holds the position of Membership and Marketing Manager at Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI). Prior to joining CleanTX, Benold contributed to the development of start-up companies within the Austin area, the growth of a regional clean technology community, and national initiatives to partner funding groups with start-ups at the Austin Technology Incubator.

Benold evaluates market and funding opportunities for new technologies with a keen eye for game changers and growth potential. She excels at partnering organizations with their most ideal counterparts in government, R&D, finance, and the marketplace.