The Delaware Small Business Development Center is excited to announce the addition of Ariel Gruswitz, J.D., to our team as Associate State Director.

Looking toward the future of small business, Ariel brings extensive local and national experience in innovation and entrepreneurship-driven economic development to her new leadership role at Delaware’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

ABOUT ARIEL

Ariel holds a J.D. from the University of Maryland Law School and a B.A. from the University of Virginia. To complement her formal training as a lawyer, Ariel brings expertise in economic development, science and technology policy, and stakeholder relations to the table.

During her time at Delaware Prosperity Partnership and, later, as a consultant, Ariel has worked closely on research priorities and economic development strategies with the UD community, including OEIP, SBDC, the Horn Program, the Delaware Innovation Space, the Delaware Technology Park, DTP@STAR, and the Institute for Public Administration. Having served on the board of the Delaware Bioscience Association since 2019, Ariel has worked closely with the state’s public and private sectors since 2018 to establish Delaware as a leader in small businesses, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

GETTING STARTED

Recognizing Delaware SBDC’s pivotal role in supporting new and existing businesses and the high-quality jobs they provide, Ariel is “looking forward to working with the SBDC’s talented team to strengthen Delaware’s economy and blaze new trails in innovation and entrepreneurship.”

“Even in the face of economic challenges and uncertainty, the SBDC finds innovative solutions for its clients and the broader ecosystem,” Ariel shared. As we welcome a new leader to our small-but-mighty team, we are excited to continue our innovative and impactful service delivery as Delaware’s only nationally accredited technical service provider for small businesses.

For more info, please connect with Ariel via LinkedIn or visit our site, www.delawaresbdc.org