About

The Washington Clean Technology Alliance is a business alliance for clean tech sectors in Washington state. The organization was founded in 2007 through a collaborative effort of business and economic development interests in the Greater Seattle/Puget Sound region. It was developed in response to a growing need in the region for an advocacy organization specifically focused on the emerging set of industries known collectively as clean tech, green tech or environmental technologies. 

Mission

To secure the state’s position as a leader in clean technologies by supporting businesses to take full advantage of industry opportunities emerging in the region and around the world.

Tom Ranken, President and CEO

Tom is the President & CEO of the Washington Clean Technology Alliance. He has been an entrepreneur and management consultant. Tom co-founded and was CEO of VizX Labs, which developed the GeneSifter software system used to make discoveries about genes. Tom also led a team that turned around Axio Research Corporation following significant losses, which was later sold to Solutia. He directed public affairs at Immunex Corporation and was President of the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association. He spent seven years in banking. Tom has an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA in economics from the University of Virginia. Tom spent 14 years as a Trustee of Harborview Medical Center including serving as President of the Board. He has served on the Boards of VizX Labs, Axio Research, WBBA, Technology Alliance, University Sunrise Rotary Club, Seattle Mental Health, Council of State Bioscience Associations, Crisis Clinic, the Emerging Companies Section of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, and others. On the weekends, he plays guitar and is Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 80.