Hartford, CT The MetroHartford Alliance has promoted three that will strengthen its mission. Julie Daly Meehan, executive director of HYPE has been promoted to vice president of investor engagement and retention under Nancy Wheeler, vice president and executive director of investor relations. Daly Meehan has been a highly valued member of the Alliance for over nine years as the driving force behind the exceptional success of HYPE. From HYPE’s earliest days, she has led its strategic planning and defined its focus and programs, all which resulted in 5,000 members celebrating HYPE’s 10th anniversary this past June. Daly Meehan will continue to oversee the HYPE initiative and interface with our marketing efforts on specific social media functions.
Kim Lundy has been promoted to executive director of HYPE and Jackie Valliere to HYPE program director. Lundy will assume Daly Meehan’s responsibilities to ensure that HYPE continues to flourish as an integral component of the Alliance’s overall mission to compete aggressively and successfully for jobs, capital, and talent.
Valliere will continue to report to Lundy and begin to manage all HYPE volunteer activities and committees, as well as the planning and execution of HYPE events. She will also lead HYPEr Link, the new HYPE initiative designed to enhance investor engagement under the HYPE ambassador committee.