Cindy Matsuki is the INNOVATE Hawaii HSBIR Program Manager, supporting Hawai‘i SBIR awardees with state and federal funds (SBA FAST grantee). She previously worked at Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) for six years, serving as the Economic Development Specialist. She has over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, including marketing and business development for local tech company, Oceanit. She also has two years of economic development experience with Hawaii’s Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9, where she gained valuable knowledge about import/export business, shipping, and logistics. Cindy has work experience and skills in business development, training, event planning, design thinking, marketing, and project management.