GE CEO to speak at Startup Grind

Startup Grind Greenwich will host Beth Comstock, president and CEO of GE Business Innovations, and Deborah A. Bussi̬re, former chief marketing officer at EY, at its female foundersӪ event Tuesday.

Bussière will interview Comstock about her entrepreneurial focus and her role at GE at the event at 75 Holly Hill Lane in Greenwich from 6 to 9 p.m.

Comstock works on accelerating growth from new businesses and those in transition, intensifying commercial impact and increasing brand value. Her current priorities include accelerating the industrial Internet, clean-energy and affordable-health offerings and partnerships. Comstock also serves as GE”™s Chief Marketing Officer.

Most recently, Bussière worked for EY (formerly Ernst & Young, LLP) directing strategy for  marketing, communications, digital/social media, public relations and client events functions across the Americas.

Peter Sinkevich, Startup Grind Greenwich director, said the event is in celebration of female founder”™s month. He said the conversation will be valuable for entrepreneurs and investors looking to learn how to successfully drive business growth.

Startup Grind, powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, takes place internationally in hundreds of cities, hosting monthly fireside chats with founders, innovators and investors.

To buy tickets, visit www.startupgrindgrw.com.