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We’re excited to welcome Ginger Krieg Dosier and George Wildeman to the CED Bench as our newest Founders in Residence.

CED has supported high-growth companies for more than 40 years. With the increase in deep-tech startups in our region, CED is pleased to add two new Founders-in-Residence (FIR) with firsthand and experience starting, and scaling deep-tech companies in the Triangle.

Ginger Krieg Dosier and George Wildeman will provide first-hand experience, wisdom, and advice to qualified founders and operators in a confidential setting. Another important responsibility of our FIRs is to advocate for their respective sectors, ensuring that CED continues offering the highest value access and resources, directly or through our extensive partner network.

About Ginger

Ginger Krieg Dosier is an architect, visionary, and inventor pioneering the use of Earth’s microbial intelligence as blueprints to address humanity’s greatest challenges. In 2012, she co-founded Biomason to scale structural biocement, a biologically grown alternative to conventional cement. Over her eleven years as CEO, she transformed Biomason from a home lab into a globally recognized commercial enterprise. Ginger is especially skilled at forging strategic expertise in building and connecting diverse teams—shaping the larger strategic vision for global scale application and adoption. 

“It is an honor to serve as a Founder in Residence and help shape the local economic ecosystem here in North Carolina. Our state is on the verge of exponential growth, and is positioned to lead bioindustrial applications, beyond pharmaceuticals to serve local, national and global interests.”

About George

George is a great example of the flywheel of founders. After a successful career at Corning, George joined his first startup, Bioptigen, a Duke University medical device company, where he helped to conclude a successful exit to Leica Microsystems. He was then named CEO of SWIR Vision Systems, a semiconductor technology and infrared imaging company.  In this role, George raised multiple rounds of capital (pitched on CED Venture Connect stage), managed and grew the  team, developed key partnerships, grew global sales, and led the organization to its ultimate acquisition by OnSemi.

“First, I am excited about continuing my work inside the RTP innovation ecosystem, which possesses such an incredible collaborative energy. And I am thrilled to be digging in with the region’s deep-tech founders, to help them grow their own companies. I plan to bring my own insights and experiences in supporting high-performance teams to innovate, and develop the critical partnerships and growth plans they need to succeed.”

CED’s FIR Program: Founders Helping Founders

Since its inception, CED has been committed to connecting entrepreneurs with high-value resources to accelerate business growth. Our FIR program embodies the philosophy of Founders helping founders, providing a structured environment where seasoned entrepreneurs can pay it forward. This program is fully funded through financial investments made by founders who are committed to accelerating startup growth in the Triangle.

We are excited about the impact Ginger and George will have on our community, and we encourage you to connect with them through CED. For more information on working with our FIRs, please contact Preet Mankad or JP Maloney. If you’d like to learn more about investing in programs that directly impact regional growth, please contact Jay Bigelow.

Join us in welcoming Ginger Dosier and George Wildeman to the CED family!