Mike Thielke

Executive Director, F³ Tech Accelerator

Mike Thielke is the executive director of the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center (ESEC) which serves the startup and entrepreneurial needs of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. He provides leadership in the advancement of innovation entrepreneurship, and commercialization throughout the region and contributes to ensuring that the Eastern Shore is part of the greater statewide startup ecosystem. ESEC’s current initiatives include a $3 million revolving loan fund, hotDesks – a network of six coworking spaces, and the F³ Tech Accelerator program that helps commercialize new technologies and innovations in agriculture and aquaculture. He serves as Secretary of the Maryland Business Incubation Association.