Ventures in E&I programs are supported by volunteer mentors who have deep domain expertise. Our mentors are Colgate alumni, parents, and friends who have successfully built and grown early-stage ventures across a wide range of industries. These seasoned entrepreneurs donate their time, knowledge, resources, and connections to support our teams, sharing their wisdom, expertise, and lessons learned. Our mentors create an environment of encouragement for entrepreneurs who are creating novel solutions in unchartered territory, while holding teams to real-world standards.

Featured Mentors

Arie Abecassis
Arie Abecassis

Startup Investor, Adviser, Board Member, Founding Partner, deftly.vc

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Kate Anderson ’09

Co-Founder and Operations Director, IFundWomen

Scott Annan
Scott Annan ’05

Company founder, author of AIMbitious, and investor

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Katie Aretz ’07

Consultant to entrepreneurs, ski instructor

Scott Arneill
Scott Arneill ’02

Microfinance startup founder

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Oak Atkinson ’87

Founder and designer, tumbalina

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Khatera Ballard ’03

Founder, Honeysuckle Gelato

Elise Bartlett
Elise Bartlett ’07

Digital marketing and social media

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Madeline Bayliss ’76

Advocate and Adviser for Tech for Good

William Beckler
William Beckler ’97

Technology leader and problem solver

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Story Bellows ’01

Urban Strategist and Problem Solver

Nathan Belzer
Nathan Belzer ’93

Founder, IP and technology law firm

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Deborah Benton P’22

Founder and General Partner, Willow Growth Partners

Denise Berger
Denise Berger ’89

Leadership professor and culture consultant

Evan Berman
Evan Berman ’10

Event production company founder

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Peter Bertone ’20

CEO and Founder of GyroGel, PhD Candidate and Surgical Innovation Fellow at Dartmouth College

Leah Blackman
Leah Blackman ’02

Intersection of hospitality, design and construction

Reid Blackman
Reid Blackman

Professor of philosophy turned ethics consultant

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Rachel Bliss ’18

Commercial real estate adviser

Vivek Boray
Vivek Boray

Startup lawyer and facilitator

Cody Breene
Cody Breene ’13

Machine-learning expert and startup founder

Gordon Brott
Gordon Brott

Growth marketer and speaker 

Amanda Brown
Amanda Brown ’15

Former TIA student; non-profit focus

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Joseph Brozek ’17

Strategy Manager at Motif FoodWorks

David Bulger
David Bulger

Three-time co-founder

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Taylor Buonocore-Guthrie ’08

Founder, Facilitator, Speaker, Strategic Adviser

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Tim Burkly ’10

Co-Founder, CEO at Interclear

Michael Carini
Michael Carini ’10

Founder and CEO at LastMile

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Rob Carroll ’15

Co-Founder, CampusReel

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Ken Carter ’92

General counsel and startup adviser

Paul Cascio
Paul Cascio ’83

Business owner’s perspective, strategic adviser

Robert Chamberlain
Robert Chamberlain ’74

President, Monterey Technologies, Inc.

Marin Cohn
Marin Cohn ’09

Organization and leadership development consultant

Dina Coker
Dina Coker ’88

Marketing executive and founder

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Brian Collins ’82

Real estate professional with entrepreneurial experience

Hamilton Colwell
Hamilton Colwell ’01

Founder of Maia Yogurt

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Lisa Conners ’86

Executive and leadership coach

Chad Cooley
Chad Cooley ’00

Real estate investment firm co-founder

Shana Cooper
Shana Cooper ’00

Experienced in startup product and marketing

Braden Croy
Braden Croy

Teacher, entrepreneur, and mentor

Andy Culp
Andy Culp ’07

Co-founder and CEO, Heli

Greg Dahlberg
Greg Dahlberg ’98

Strategic and integrated marketer

Jake Danehy
Jake Danehy ’16

CEO and co-founder, Fair Harbor

Aaron Darr
Aaron Darr ’14

Private equity associate

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Julie DeLoca ’91

Marketer, storyteller, and brand builder

Haley DelPlato
Haley DelPlato ’14

Entrepreneur, artist, mental health educator

Morgan Dunbar
Morgan Dunbar ’93

Entrepreneur and FinTech executive

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Maggie Dunne ’13

Founder, Lakota Children's Enrichment, Inc.

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Sheila Dunne ’20

Co-Founder and President at Dunne Goodwin, Co-Host at Claw Convos

Thomas Dunne
Thomas Dunne

Founder and CEO, computer software industry

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Sarah Heisler Eberhard ’94

COO and General Counsel at Higher Ground Labs

Andres Echenique
Andres Echenique ’83

Seasoned digital marketer

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Allison Edgerton ’03

President; Executive, Board Adviser, Investment Consultant

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Evan Flamenbaum ’91

Director at Academics West, LLC

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Paul John Ferri ’87

Co-founder of a franchised lube center business throughout the Northeast

Jason Finder
Jason Finder ’12

Director of Good Food Works at the Doe Fund

Katie Finnegan
Katie Finnegan ’05

Experienced entrepreneur, operator, builder, and marketer

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Tom Foley ’89

Empowering women-led businesses and next-generation entrepreneurs

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Nick Freud ’15

Co-Founder, CampusReel

Keshav Garg
Keshav Garg ’15

Co-founder and CEO, indify

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Jaleith Zakiya Gary ’09

Director of Philanthropy at Urban Alliance Inc.

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Bill Gellman ’95

Quantitative Trader at CMS Holdings, LLC

Nicolo Giorgi
Nicolo Giorgi ’06

Founder and CTO, Draft

Michael Girard
Michael Girard ’12

Entrepreneur, sales and marketing focus

Alvin Glymph
Alvin Glymph ’91

Non-profit outcome and partnerships professional

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Bob Gold ’80

CEO and President at Ridgewood Capital

Jon Goldman
Jon Goldman ’81

Founder specializing in sports marketing and fundraising

Andy Greenfield
Andy Greenfield ’74

Serial entrepreneur and founder of Thought Into Action

Shaela Greenfield
Shaela Greenfield ’12

Product development at Spotify

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Jason Griswold ’97

Enterprise insurtech platform founder

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Lauren Groff ’97

CEO and owner, Groff NetWorks

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Jake Guglin ’12

Startup and venture world

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Dylan Guss ’14

Strategy & Operations, ServiceNow

Wills Hapworth '07, Alumni Executive Director, Thought Into Action
Wills Hapworth ’07

Co-founder, Thought Into Action; mentor and investor

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Reuben Hendell ’82

Digital commerce technology and services

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Jack Henley ’12

Software development consultant; former TIA and Entrepreneurs Fund recipient

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Leigh Herzog ’13

Healthcare operations and strategy

Christopher Hooper
Christopher Hooper ’03

Technology investor

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Brian Horey ’82

Investing in software, Internet/digital media, and healthcare service companies

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Devin Hughes ’91

Helping established and emerging leaders grow

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Murray Indick

Partner at Morrison & Foerster

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Katie James ’10

Impact consulting and intentional storytelling

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Omer Jilani ’93

Leading the AI transformation in advertising

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Robert Johnson ’94

Entrepreneur and investor

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Wayne Johnson ’67

Innovation in industry, universities, and government agencies

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Eliott Jones

Technology experience and product design

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Amy Jurkowitz ’85

Co-founder, BREAD Ventures, a venture, business development and design firm

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Cheryl Kallem ’76

Founder, Board Member, Angel investor, Mentor

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Shah Karim P’25

Founder and CEO, SafeRock

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Rebecca Katz ’98

Director, Academic Initiatives and Pilot Programs, Stanford University

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Eileen Kelly ’08

Finance and integration; former travel app co-founder

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Kate Kelly ’12

Arts and hardtech entrepreneurship; nonprofit management

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Jon Klein P’23,’23

Seasoned entrepreneur leading traditional and digital media companies

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Bruce Knecht ’80

Writer and journalist

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Robert Lair ’84

Education and sustainable entrepreneurship; real estate investment

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Charlie Lambropoulos ’07

Digital innovation, software, product development

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Josh Lamel ’97

Former executive director, Foundation for Innovation and Internet Freedom

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Josh Lasker ’14

Entrepreneur and founder

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Nick Laub ’16

Venture capital associate

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Evan LeBon ’05

Technology lawyer for software and engineering

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Lisa Lee-Trostle ’12

Corporate communications; intrapreneur

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Kate Foster Lengyel ’00

Co-Founder and CEO at The Outset

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Sam Levy ’08

COO, Hinge

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Jon Lopez ’06

Experienced sports, editorial, and commercial photographer

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Howard Love ’83

Founder and CEO of LoveToKnow, angel investor, and author

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Gary Ludorf ’17

Senior Associate for Strategic Finance at Toast

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Dan Luntzel ’17

SOE Product Manager, BeaverFit

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Melissa Lush ’91

Co-founder; ecommerce and marketing

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Jim Mathewson ’00

Co-Founder at Interactive Producer

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Blair McCaw ’73

New product development in a wide range of industries

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Jazmyn McKoy ’17

Founder of Heart of Tabitha Foundation

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Steve Melito ’91

Marketing for manufacturing

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Sam Meyer ’10

Software engineer and entrepreneur

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Mackenzie Millar ’08

Business and product strategist

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Amanda Mintz ’03

Founder, boutique search and management consultancy

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Alex More ’99

Head of Integrated Marketing and Brand Strategy at Carbon12 Group

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L. Kevin Morrison ’92

Hydroponics, aquaculture and aquaponics; training and development

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Rebecca Nackson ’03

Founder & CEO of Notable; Helping Brands Maximize Customer Engagement & Retention with the Strategies

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Anil Narang ’85

Co-founder, Alliance Entertainment Group

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Steve Newhouse ’03

Building tech products

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Darryl Nirenberg ’81

Private practice attorney working with startups

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John Nozell ’81

Extensive experience growing PE and VC backed companies

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Patricia Nozell ’81

Non-profit development and executive roles

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Kristen Nozell Bornstein ’11

Creative strategist, researcher and writer

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Britty O’Connor ’12, MA’13

Co-Owner of Flour & Salt Bakery and Martha’s On Madison

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Tim O'Neill ’78

Investment banking and finance

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Grace O'Shea ’11

Education entrepreneur

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Dan O'Sullivan

Experience building start-ups and early-stage technology companies

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Chris Olivier ’93

Consumer brand marketing and business development

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Alayna Palgon ’11

Digital strategy and influencer management 

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Ram Parimi ’05

Strategy, operations, and sales

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William Paxton ’93

Lawyer and business adviser

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Thorne Perkin ’97

Co-founder and board member, OLIKA

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Victor Perkins ’01

Co-founder, TapTakeOverHarlem

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Joey Petracca ’13

Co-founder and COO, Chicory.co

Sian-Pierre Regis
Sian-Pierre Regis ’06

Documentary producer and director

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Lynn Plant ’77

Brand and messaging strategist

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Joel Plotkin

Founder of eJournalPress; Programmer, System Engineer, and System Architect

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Jeff Pofsky ’85

Experienced owner in the apparel and fashion industry

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Paul Pollock ’82

Partner at Crowell & Moring, LLP

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William J. Porta ’86

Owner and Entrepreneurial Mentor

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Jane Porter ’74

Textile design and fashion accessory designer

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Zachary Rabin ’13

VP, Business Operations and Growth at Aaptiv

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Gaurav Ragtah ’13

Machine intelligence founder

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Harry Raymond ’11

Entrepreneur and product development leader

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Bill Reading ’80

Middle market growth and corporate development specialist

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Alex Relph ’09

Educational fitness platform co-founder

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Stephen Rock ’85

Senior strategic adviser and transformational leader

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Ben Ross ’05

Business development and technology management

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Bruce Rutter ’73

Marketing strategist and writer 

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Janice Ryan ’94

Digital marketing leader

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Yuni Baker-Saito ’13

Co-Founder and CEO at Chicory

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Lauren Sanderson ’18

Lead Content Developer at Mackasey Howard Communications

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Kim Schafer ’92

Entrepreneur, Mentor, Philanthropist

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Michael Scherr ’04

Cannabis entrepreneur

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Matteo Seconi ’05

CEO and founder, Moxie Lighting

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Per Sekse ’78

President and Chief Operating Officer at Presidium USA, Inc.

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Dahlia Shaaban ’05

Project management; health and wellness

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Pete Sheinbaum ’92

Entrepreneur and investor

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Stefanie Shelley ’84

Operating executive, adviser, and board director

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Ariel Sherry ’15

Product leader in age tech

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Rich Shorten ’89

Founder and General Partner, Silvermine Capital; Chief Alchemist, Lucky Friday Labs

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Jamie Simchik ’06

Commercial Real Estate Developer, Owner, Operator, Consultant

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Michael Sippey ’90

Product person

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Devon Skerritt ’00

Human-centered design and education innovation

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Marisa Smith ’94

EOS implementer, speaker, and entrepreneur

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Ryan Smith ’13

Co-founder, LeafLink

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Joshua Snyder ’05

Business development and management consulting

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Jake Spehar ’00

Entrepreneur, investor, and adviser

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Sarah Stein

CMO & COO, Beauty & Personal Care Growth Leader

Brian Sutton
Brian Sutton ’98

Seasoned commercial lender

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Rachel Thebault ’97

Start-up Adviser; Operations Consultant

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Sean Thompson ’95

Branding, design, and community

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Bradley Tisdahl ’03

CEO, Tenant Risk Assessment

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Deborah Tutnauer ’81

Business and entrepreneur coach

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Dan Tyre ’80

Speaker, author, adviser, mentor, investor, board member

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Marvin Vilma ’14

Teacher, entrepreneur, social impact strategist

Frank Vittorini
Frank Vittorini ’11

Co-Founder and CEO, uSTADIUM

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Read Wall ’09

Founder/CEO, Diplomat Outfitters and READ WALL

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Tom Washing ’63

Founding Partner, Sequel Venture Partners

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Dick Weiss ’73

Award-winning writer and editor

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Scott Wells ’07

Digital marketing and social strategist

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Michael Wenger ’09

Healthtech entrepreneur 

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Drew White ’88

CFO, 1st Atlantic Surety Company

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Paul Wigdor P’23

Financial Services Executive, Entrepreneur, Board Member, Start-Up Adviser

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James Wilson ’95

Software engineer

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Chris Woodyard ’06

Product manager

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Foster Wright ’93

Financial media entrepreneur

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Sam Yazdanseta ’06

Supporting Startups as Growth Director at VentureOut

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Zachary Zaro ’07

Chief Technology Officer, Quip

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Jason Zuker

Senior venture adviser, First Time Founder Capital