ETC Executive Director Dr. Arti Santhanam Named a 2025 Woman Who Means Business

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Written By ETC Baltimore

This article was originally published on Baltimore Business Journal on May 28, 2025

Each year, the Baltimore Business Journal celebrates 25 outstanding women who are shaping the future of the city’s business landscape. These honorees represent a wide range of industries—from tech and education to healthcare and hospitality—and are recognized not only for their professional achievements, but for their lasting impact on the Greater Baltimore community.

This recognition celebrates Arti Santhanam’s transformative impact in the Baltimore innovation ecosystem, and her leadership of Emerging Technology Centers (ETC).

The awards will be presented at the BBJ’s Women Who Mean Business event on August 7.

Read more at Baltimore Business Journal.

ETC Baltimore

Emerging Technologies Center (ETC) Baltimore, an initiative of Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC), is dedicated to elevating Baltimore as a national leader in tech startups by fostering innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity within its entrepreneurial ecosystem. Since 1999, we have provided resources and funding to over 700 startups, establishing Baltimore as a key player in the tech industry. We collaborate with local and national partners to ensure Baltimore’s startups—especially those from historically underrepresented communities—have the knowledge, financial and social capital, talent, and community support they need to succeed. For more information, visit ETC Baltimore.

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