Wayne Miller

Executive Director at The Venture Center

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Wayne Miller is the Executive Director of The Venture Center, a globally recognized non-profit entrepreneur support organization producing award-winning, revenue-generating financial technology accelerator programs for the world’s biggest financial services organizations. Bringing over four decades of experience in a variety of industries and leadership roles, Miller's combination of entrepreneurial achievement and his "Fortune 100" experience makes for an executive who is comfortable in start-up and mature business environments.

Before joining The Venture Center in 2017, Wayne spearheaded the growth and development of several businesses including a private-equity-backed medical device manufacturer, two start-up technology companies in the healthcare and cybersecurity verticals, and was COO of a $45 million transportation and logistics company. He served as CEO of start-up internet advertising company Admine.com, as Director of Business Development for Proxicom (PXCM), an Internet consulting and development company, and as the National Director of Business Development for the “big five” professional services firm Deloitte.

Under Miller’s leadership, The Venture Center has been recognized by globally renowned fintech industry leader, Finovate, as 2020’s Best Fintech Accelerator, and as Arkansas Business’ 2021 Non-Profit of the Year.

Wayne currently resides in Little Rock, Arkansas, with his wife, Toni, and enjoys serving on several boards. Wayne attended the University of Pittsburgh in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.