TiE DC Information

TiE DC is the regional chapter of TiE, the largest global organization of entrepreneurs dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. TiE DC's region extends throughout the Mid-Atlantic, from Richmond to Baltimore, with a centralized focus in the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia (DMV) area. TiE DC is a recognized leader in promoting entrepreneurship in the region. Our organization passionately believes entrepreneurship is the key to economic development and job growth, and has put forward a bold agenda to expand the base of entrepreneurs, surface new business opportunities by industry sector/emerging platforms, and enhance management training to increase the likelihood of success. TiE's global network is in excess of 11,000 members, with more than 2,500 Charter Members in 60 chapters across 17 countries. TiE’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring, networking, and education. Dedicated to the virtuous cycle of wealth creation and giving back to the community, TiE’s focus is on generating and nurturing our next generation of entrepreneurs. In 1997, Reggie Aggarwal and Sanju Bansal founded the Indian High Tech CEO Council to serve entrepreneurs in the greater DC metropolitan area. In 2000, the organization merged with TiE and became a TiE chapter because of our common foundation of entrepreneurship.