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June 8, 2026
The Speedometer and The Fuel Gauge
Entrepreneurship is the risk-distribution mechanism behind the resilience that creates and sustains jobs.
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Sherrod Davis co-founded EcoMap Technologies to help economic development organizations map, connect, and strengthen their business ecosystems through AI-powered solutions. As CEO, he leads a platform that serves 100+ communities nationwide.
With over a decade of entrepreneurial experience, Sherrod has built and scaled technology companies from startup to acquisition. His expertise spans AI-powered platforms, ad tech, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology. At EcoMap, he drives product strategy and business development for the company's ecosystem intelligence platform.
Under Sherrod's leadership, EcoMap Technologies has grown to serve economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, and entrepreneurial ecosystems across the United States. The platform helps these organizations reduce manual data entry by 80% while improving stakeholder connections and economic impact measurement.
Before EcoMap, Sherrod co-founded AdWap, an innovative ad tech platform for charitable fundraising that connected nonprofits with digital advertising opportunities. He also held senior leadership positions at TrackOFF, a privacy and security software company acquired by Avast, and Protenus, a healthcare compliance platform acquired by Bluesight.
Sherrod's insights on entrepreneurship and economic development strategies have been featured in Inc. Magazine and other business publications. He regularly speaks at conferences about AI applications in economic development and the future of entrepreneurial ecosystem building.
Beyond EcoMap, Sherrod actively supports tech entrepreneurship in Baltimore and beyond. He co-founded a coalition focused on transforming his hometown into a hub for diverse tech professionals and serves on the boards of Retrain America and Code in the Schools, organizations dedicated to workforce development and technology education.
