Mentorship
The Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiR) and Entrepreneurial Advisor Program is one of the primary ways that we connect the Georgetown campus to the “real world” of entrepreneurship. These accomplished entrepreneurs are on campus and “on-call” throughout the term to act as mentors and coaches to students. Come meet them at our weekly Chalk Talks, or reach out and schedule a meeting/call – they are ready and willing to help.
The profiles are listed below – click on the photo for their bios and contact details.
Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Expertise: Startups, Social Impact, Operations, Project Management
Industry: Social Impact, Philanthropy, Non-profits
Expertise: Entrepreneur Psychology, Well-Being, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Conscious Leadership
Expertise: Brand Creation and Management, Retail, Messaging, Startups, Customer, and Community Relations
Industry: Retail, Communications
Expertise: Software as a Service (SaaS), Strategic Partnerships, Branding, Demand Generation, Sales & Business Development, and Revenue Models
Industry: Software, Sports Marketing, Education Technology, Automobile Sector
Expertise: Startups, Fundraising, Diversity & Inclusion, Sales & Business Development, Talent Recruitment & Retainment
Industries: Software, Technology
Expertise: Proptech, Real Estate Tech, Urban Mobility, Public Policy, SaaS, Enterprise Software
Industries: Real Estate, Technology, Transportation, Travel/Tourism
Expertise: Building and growing teams, Sourcing and Preserving Talent, Creation, care and maintenance of company culture.
Industry: Manufacturing, Automation
Expertise: Bootstrapping Startups, B2B Business, Manufacturing, Finance, Innovation, Supply Chain, and Operations
Industry: Manufacturing, Operations Management, Retail
Expertise: Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Strategy, and Leadership Development
Industry: Leadership Coaching, Aviation Education
Expertise: Pharma/Biotech, Cleantech/Sustainability, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise, and Residential Real Estate
Industry: Healthcare, Environmental Science, Energy, Biotech
Expertise: Initial Startup Growth, Tech, Product Management, Marketing, and Advertising
Industry: Marketing & Advertising, Public Relations, Product Management
Expertise: Scaling Social Ventures, Emerging Economies, Major Partnerships, Thought-Leadership, Speaker, and Women Leaders
Industry: International Development, Social Venture, Emerging Economies
Expertise: Social Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Pitching, and Fundraising
Industry: Management Consulting, Computer Science
Expertise: Publishing, Online Media, Commercial Real Estate, E-Learning , New Product Development, New Venture Creation, and Financing
Industry: Real Estate, Energy, Online Learning
Industry: Early stage start up messaging, investor presentations, life science/ health care and enterprise technologies
Expertise: Product Development, Customer Discovery, Product Market Fit, Sales and Marketing Strategy
Expertise: Consumer Products, Media & Technology, Branding & Marketing, Growth Strategies, Intra-preneurism, Leadership and Operations
Industry: Consulting, Digital Media Communications, Streaming Services
Expertise: Startups, Strategy & Innovation, Branding, Venture Financing
Industries: Consumer Products, Retail, Healthcare
Expertise: Startups, Consumer and B2B Product Innovation & Development, Content Creation, New Technologies, Intrapreneurship
Industry: Online Journalism, Online Content Creation
Expertise: Tech and Non-Tech Startups, International Matters, Organizational Development, and Business Development
Industry: Technology, Manufacturing, International Development, Law
Expertise: Startups, Customer Discovery and Design Thinking, and Product Positioning
Industry: Technology, Real Estate, Franchising
Expertise: Leadership, Business Operations, and Strategy
Industry: Technology, Transportation, Policy Management, Two-sided marketplace
Expertise: Franchising, Foodservice, Real Estate Entrepreneurship, and Structuring Deals
Industry: Food Service Consulting, Brand Management, Franchise Management, Real Estate
Expertise: Entrepreneurship, Management, Consulting, and Growth Strategies
Industry: Strategy, Management Consulting
Expertise: Technology Services and Startups, CRM (customer relationship management), Middle Market Buyouts, Venture Capital, Business strategy, and Entrepreneurship
Industry: Venture Capital/Private Equity, IT
Expertise: Startups, Social Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Business Operations, Grant Writing, Fundraising
Industry: Social Impact, Business Strategy
Experts On Call (EOC)
Brigid Andrews
Expertise: Retail, Business Development, E-Commerce, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing Strategy
Darius Baxter (C’16)
Expertise: Scaling Startups, Branding, Networking
Rahul Bhandari
Expertise: Starting and Scaling Businesses, Product Development, Business Development, Team Development, and Fundraising
Paul Centenari
Expertise: Sales, Manufacturing, Operations/Logistics, Venture Finance, and Personal Development
Expertise: Leadership, Strategist, Team Management, and Partnerships
John Hannula (MBA"92)
Expertise: Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Technology Startups, Beverage Industry
Gretchen Hansen (SFS'90)
Expertise: Web Development, Technology Startups, Product Development, Digital Services, Scaling, Acquisitions
Shaun Johnson (C'07)
Expertise: Technology Startups and Startup Accelerators, Seed Stage Investment, Product/Concept Development, and IT Analytics
Ario Keshani (SFS'05)
Expertise: Fundraising, Angel Investing, Seed Investing, Personal Development, Startup Advising
Ryan Kuder (B'96)
Pat Sheridan
Expertise: Innovation in Large Organizations, Mobile Development, Web Development, Startup Management, and Leadership Development
Tiffany Norwood
Expertise: Technology, Public Speaking, Product Development, Digital Market, Education, and Storytelling
Andrew "Andy" Rah (MBA'06)
Expertise: Retail, Sales, Product Development, Channel Marketing, creative, e-Commerce, Public Relations, Social Media, Beauty Industry
Nitya Rajendran (C'14)
Expertise: Venture Capital, Investing, Due Diligence, and Advising Startups
Jimmy Ramirez (C'15)
Expertise: Social Media, Mass Media, Cross-Cultural Communication, Diversity Consulting, and the Entertainment Industry
Andrew Ruud (B'05)
Expertise: New Technologies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intrapreneurship, Corporate Projects
Aaron Smith (L'10)
Expertise: Social Entrepreneurship, Technology Startups, and the Finance Industry
Logan Soya (MBA'13)
Expertise: Data Collection, Data Analysis, Real Estate, Built Environment, Technology Startups, and Internet of Things (IoT)
Michael Taormina (B'05)
Expertise: Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Business Development, Direct-to-Consumer Marketing, the Finance Industry
Vanessa Ting (MBA'08)
Expertise: Brand Development, Data Analytics, Consumer Trends, Consumer Packaged Goods, Social Entrepreneurship, and Growth Strategy
Rick Toren
Expertise: Hospital and Medical Device Development, Healthcare Technology, Healthcare Management, Business Development, and Startups
Jaime Vasquez (MBA'89)
Expertise: Marketing, Sales, Business Development, Operations, and Leadership
Dave Weinberg
Expertise: Digital Services, Government, Team Management, and Technology
Eric Woods (B'91)
Expertise: Strategy, Operations, Finances, Technology, Venture Capital, and Growth
Sara Mattern (SFS'08)
Expertise: Recruiting, Renewable Energy, Startup Legal Issues
Sara Zulkosky (MBA'14)
Expertise: Venture Capital, Startups, Business Development, Strategy, Operatio
Slade Smith (B'06)
Expertise: Angel Investing, Sales, Marketing & Communications, Strategy, Finance & Venture Capital, Technology