Silvia Goncalves is the Assistant Manager for TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII), bringing over 12 years of experience in economic development and program management. In her role, she manages the full lifecycle of funding applications, including compliance review, coordination with evaluators, award execution, and project closeout. She also supports program operations by tracking applications and post-award data and assisting with portfolio management activities. In addition, Silvia provides logistical support for key meetings and events, while contributing to marketing and communications efforts for the program.
Prior to TEDCO, she worked at Lockheed Martin supporting federal contracts and also managed her own service-oriented business.
Silvia holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Maryland, College Park.