Arizona Technology Council’s TechFocus Member Spotlight Podcast
Arizona Technology Council’s TechFocus Member Spotlight Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Arizona Technology Council’s TechFocus Member Spotlight. The TechFocus Member Spotlight Podcast highlights Arizona’s growing prominence as a world-class tech hub. Each podcast episode features innovative entrepreneurs, transformative leaders, tech disrupters, and change agents who are reshaping the state’s evolving tech ecosystem in existing and emerging sectors. Please join your host, Eric Miller, as we get to know another interesting member of your tech community.
Interested in spotlighting your company or being a sponsor? Contact [email protected].
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The podcast delves into topics such as advanced surveying techniques, clean energy innovations, and health technology, featuring examples like Mary Darling's work in geospatial data and Anne Dougherty's leadership in clean energy consultancy. Other areas of focus include economic development strategies in Southern Arizona and the integration of technology in healthcare, providing listeners with insights into the region's evolving tech landscape.

Welcome to the Arizona Technology Council’s TechFocus Member Spotlight. The TechFocus Member Spotlight Podcast highlights Arizona’s growing prominence as a world-class tech hub. Each podcast episode features innovative entrepreneurs, transformative leaders, tech disrupters, and change agents who are reshaping the state’s evolving tech ecosystem in existing and emerging sectors. Please join your host, Eric Miller, as we get to know another interesting member of your tech community.
Interested in spotlighting your company or being a sponsor? Contact [email protected].
Welcome to Arizona Technology Council’s TechFocus Member Spotlight, the Council’s podcast highlighting the innovators, entrepreneurs and tech leaders shaping Arizona’s thriving technology ecosystem. I’m Eric Miller, principal and co-owner of PADT, Inc., and today I’m sitting down with Sonia Vohnout, President & CEO of OppsSpot, LLC
OppsSpot, LLC is a consulting and advisory firm dedicated to helping early-stage technology companies, startups, and small businesses successfully navigate non-dilutive funding opportunities and strategic growth pathways. Our core mission is to accelerate innovation that delivers real-world impact by bridging the gap between cutting-edge ideas and sustainable commercialization.
Sonia Vohnout is the Founder and CEO of OppsSpot, LLC, with over 30 years of executive leadership and systems engineering experience in biomedical, life sciences, and deep-tech innovation. A nationally recognized expert in SBIR/STTR and other non-dilutive funding programs, she helps founders and research teams translate complex biomedical science into fundable, market-ready solutions while preserving long-term strategic control. She is deeply committed to advancing inclusive innovation and mentoring the next generation of leaders across science, technology, and healthcare.
OppsSpot Website: https://www.oppsspot.com/
Sonia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svohnout/
You can view the video version of this episode and all previous episodes at:https://www.youtube.com/@aztechcouncil
Learn more about the Arizona Technology Council and our upcoming events at: www.aztechcouncil.org
Learn more about our sponsors, PADT, at: www.padtinc.com
And you can connect with our host, Eric Miller on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/emillerphx

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