Carol Ann Dykes Logue has one prevailing quality on a higher level than most I have ever met.
She possesses a rare ability to simply execute; to get things done.
As our interview last week wound down, she said three words that, for some reason, perfectly illustrated the personality I have become accustomed to in the decade I’ve known her.
“OK, that’s it!”
That was her response when I told her I was done with my questions.
Three words. Matter-of-fact. A quick out.
No wasted time and right to the point.
A part of me thinks “OK, that’s it!” feels like her motto.
It’s a clear indicator that it’s time to move on to the next task at hand.
And, man, how many tasks has she had during her career? The sheer volume of her contributions is staggering.
A Legacy of Growth and Collaboration in Orlando Tech
Logue has been instrumental in the growth of Orlando’s startup and technology ecosystem, spending 20-plus years here.
Her influence has been felt across nearly every initiative bolstering the region’s small businesses and startups.
Kunal Patel, a community leader in his own right, delivered the quote of the night when he said Logue belongs on any Mount Rushmore of Central Florida’s tech community.
City and county leaders, local startup founders and so many others were there to honor her contributions.
The fact that the night honored the incubation program’s 25th anniversary made it even more appropriate to fete Logue.
On that night, her declaration during our interview was a cue that it was time to shift to the celebrationof the incubator and her legacy, one that would be full of flowers for one of Orlando tech’s most prominent and caring leaders.
However, it also could be used as a sign that it was time for a new challenge.
As we know, Logue will leave her position as head of UCF’s Business Incubation Program and Central Florida Tech Grove at the end of the month.
She will be missed, of course, though I suspect her involvement will continue in her own inimitable fashion.
She has left an indelible mark on the community, having helped foster a spirit of innovation and collaboration that will endure.
For that, all of Orlando tech should be grateful.
Just don’t tell her because she’d likely deflect the credit she has earned.