Morgan Weidow

About Morgan Weidow

If you are looking to connect and we haven\'t met before, please add a quick note as to why you want to connect. I\'m unlikely to accept your connection Weidow is a strategist, operator, and connector working at the intersection of technology, research, and commercialization. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Shadow Ridge Analytics (SRA), a Montana-based innovation management and deep technology commercialization firm. Morgan also leads investment sourcing and due diligence as Principal at 1864 Capital, a public benefit corporation dedicated to restoring the defense industrial base and bolstering long-term economic growth in Montana and the broader Rocky Mountain region by syndicating accessible capital for deep technology startups.At SRA, Morgan has helped secure more than $5M in federal commercialization funding for small businesses, including two Small Business Administration Regional Innovation Cluster awards. She has advised partner organizations across academia, federal laboratories, and the private sector, and has operated programs that support the spinout of early-stage ventures in quantum and optics, biotechnology, aerospace, and defense.Morgan holds a B.S. in Human Biology and an MBA from the University of Montana. Early in her career, she worked at the National Institutes of Health Rocky Mountain Laboratory, where she contributed to virology research that laid the groundwork for eventual development of a Zika virus vaccine aimed at preventing fetal microcephaly. In a later role, Morgan codeveloped a silk-based transdermal drug delivery platform for combat and burn patients, working with clinicians and other end users throughout the development. Both experiences solidified her lifelong interest in translating scientific discovery into public impact.Her leadership record includes serving on the advisory board of the Montana Biotechnology Center, where she supports researchers and emerging technology founders with technology validation and commercialization, while also working to expand access to technology transfer education for Montana students. She also served as the President of the Montana FFA Association, working with stakeholders across the state and nation to support agricultural and leadership education for students in rural communities.Opinions expressed on this page are her own.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Shadow Ridge Analytics

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Montana

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• University of Montana

  B.S. Biological Sciences; Human Biology - Honors