Terik Tidwell

Terik Tidwell serves as an Advisor at NC IDEA, where the mission focuses on supporting entrepreneurs in North Carolina. As a Managing Partner at 642 Partners and a Fulbright Specialist in Tech-Innovation for the U.S. Department of State, Terik contributes expertise to various initiatives. In addition, Terik holds leadership roles as the Board Chair for the Foundation for Black Philanthropy and serves on the Advisory Council for Harvard Business Review. Other advisory positions include roles with the GreenLight Fund, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and PBS, while also acting as Interim Director of Innovation Ecosystems for VentureWell. Terik's academic credentials include a Venture Capital Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley, and multiple degrees from various institutions, including a Bachelor of Science from Monmouth University.