Cumberland Emerging Technologies Inc. has announced the addition of Van Tucker to its board of directors.
Tucker (pictured) is president and CEO of Launch Tennessee, a public-private partnership that provides startup resources to entrepreneurs, including capital sources, mentorship, accelerators and entrepreneurship.
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