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Ventures in E&I programs are supported by volunteer mentors who have deep domain expertise. Our mentors are ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø 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

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

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Co-Founder and Operations Director, IFundWomen

Scott Annan

Company founder, author of AIMbitious, and investor

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Consultant to entrepreneurs, ski instructor

Scott Arneill

Microfinance startup founder

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Founder and designer, tumbalina

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Founder, Honeysuckle Gelato

Elise Bartlett

Digital marketing and social media

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Advocate and Adviser for Tech for Good

William Beckler

Technology leader and problem solver

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Urban Strategist and Problem Solver

Nathan Belzer

Founder, IP and technology law firm

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Founder and General Partner, Willow Growth Partners

Denise Berger

Leadership professor and culture consultant

Evan Berman

Event production company founder

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

Leah Blackman

Intersection of hospitality, design and construction

Reid Blackman

Professor of philosophy turned ethics consultant

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Commercial real estate adviser

Vivek Boray

Startup lawyer and facilitator

Cody Breene

Machine-learning expert and startup founder

Gordon Brott

Growth marketer and speaker 

Amanda Brown

Former TIA student; non-profit focus

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Strategy Manager at Motif FoodWorks

David Bulger

Three-time co-founder

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Founder, Facilitator, Speaker, Strategic Adviser

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Co-Founder, CEO at Interclear

Michael Carini

Founder and CEO at LastMile

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Co-Founder, CampusReel

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General counsel and startup adviser

Paul Cascio

Business owner’s perspective, strategic adviser

Robert Chamberlain

President, Monterey Technologies, Inc.

Marin Cohn

Organization and leadership development consultant

Dina Coker

Marketing executive and founder

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Real estate professional with entrepreneurial experience

Hamilton Colwell

Founder of Maia Yogurt

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Executive and leadership coach

Chad Cooley

Real estate investment firm co-founder

Shana Cooper

Experienced in startup product and marketing

Braden Croy

Teacher, entrepreneur, and mentor

Andy Culp

Co-founder and CEO, Heli

Greg Dahlberg

Strategic and integrated marketer

Jake Danehy

CEO and co-founder, Fair Harbor

Aaron Darr

Private equity associate

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Marketer, storyteller, and brand builder

Haley DelPlato

Entrepreneur, artist, mental health educator

Morgan Dunbar

Entrepreneur and FinTech executive

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Founder, Lakota Children's Enrichment, Inc.

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

Thomas Dunne

Founder and CEO, computer software industry

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COO and General Counsel at Higher Ground Labs

Andres Echenique

Seasoned digital marketer

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President; Executive, Board Adviser, Investment Consultant

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Director at Academics West, LLC

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

Jason Finder

Director of Good Food Works at the Doe Fund

Katie Finnegan

Experienced entrepreneur, operator, builder, and marketer

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Empowering women-led businesses and next-generation entrepreneurs

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Co-Founder, CampusReel

Keshav Garg

Co-founder and CEO, indify

Jaleith Zakiya Gary

Director of Philanthropy at Urban Alliance Inc.

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Quantitative Trader at CMS Holdings, LLC

Nicolo Giorgi

Founder and CTO, Draft

Michael Girard

Entrepreneur, sales and marketing focus

Alvin Glymph

Non-profit outcome and partnerships professional

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CEO and President at Ridgewood Capital

Jon Goldman

Founder specializing in sports marketing and fundraising

Andy Greenfield

Serial entrepreneur and founder of Thought Into Action

Shaela Greenfield

Product development at Spotify

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Enterprise insurtech platform founder

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CEO and owner, Groff NetWorks

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Startup and venture world

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Strategy & Operations, ServiceNow

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

Co-founder, Thought Into Action; mentor and investor

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Digital commerce technology and services

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Software development consultant; former TIA and Entrepreneurs Fund recipient

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Healthcare operations and strategy

Christopher Hooper

Technology investor

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

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Helping established and emerging leaders grow

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Partner at Morrison & Foerster

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Impact consulting and intentional storytelling

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Leading the AI transformation in advertising

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Entrepreneur and investor

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Innovation in industry, universities, and government agencies

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Technology experience and product design

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

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Founder, Board Member, Angel investor, Mentor

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Founder and CEO, SafeRock

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Director, Academic Initiatives and Pilot Programs, Stanford University

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Finance and integration; former travel app co-founder

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Arts and hardtech entrepreneurship; nonprofit management

Jon Klein headshot

Seasoned entrepreneur leading traditional and digital media companies

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Writer and journalist

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Education and sustainable entrepreneurship; real estate investment

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Digital innovation, software, product development

Josh Lamel headshot

Former executive director, Foundation for Innovation and Internet Freedom

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Entrepreneur and founder

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Venture capital associate

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Technology lawyer for software and engineering

Lisa Lee-Trostle headshot

Corporate communications; intrapreneur

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Co-Founder and CEO at The Outset

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COO, Hinge

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Experienced sports, editorial, and commercial photographer

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Founder and CEO of LoveToKnow, angel investor, and author

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Senior Associate for Strategic Finance at Toast

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SOE Product Manager, BeaverFit

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Co-founder; ecommerce and marketing

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Co-Founder at Interactive Producer

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New product development in a wide range of industries

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Founder of Heart of Tabitha Foundation

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Marketing for manufacturing

Sam Meyer headshot

Software engineer and entrepreneur

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Business and product strategist

Amanda Mintz headshot

Founder, boutique search and management consultancy

Alex More Headshot

Head of Integrated Marketing and Brand Strategy at Carbon12 Group

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Hydroponics, aquaculture and aquaponics; training and development

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

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Co-founder, Alliance Entertainment Group

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Building tech products

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Private practice attorney working with startups

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Extensive experience growing PE and VC backed companies

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Non-profit development and executive roles

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Creative strategist, researcher and writer

Britty O'Connor Headshot

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

Tim ONeill Headshot

Investment banking and finance

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Education entrepreneur

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Experience building start-ups and early-stage technology companies

Chris Olivier headshot

Consumer brand marketing and business development

Alayna Palgon Headshot

Digital strategy and influencer management 

Ram Parimi headshot

Strategy, operations, and sales

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Lawyer and business adviser

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Co-founder and board member, OLIKA

Victor Perkins headshot

Co-founder, TapTakeOverHarlem

Joey Petracca headshot

Co-founder and COO, Chicory.co

Sian-Pierre Regis

Documentary producer and director

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Brand and messaging strategist

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

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Experienced owner in the apparel and fashion industry

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Partner at Crowell & Moring, LLP

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Owner and Entrepreneurial Mentor

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Textile design and fashion accessory designer

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VP, Business Operations and Growth at Aaptiv

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Machine intelligence founder

Harry Raymond headshot

Entrepreneur and product development leader

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Middle market growth and corporate development specialist

Alex Relph Headshot

Educational fitness platform co-founder

Stephen Rock Headshot

Senior strategic adviser and transformational leader

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Business development and technology management

Bruce Rutter Headshot

Marketing strategist and writer 

Janice Ryan headshot

Digital marketing leader

Yuni Sameshima Headshot

Co-Founder and CEO at Chicory

Lauren Sanderson Headshot

Lead Content Developer at Mackasey Howard Communications

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Entrepreneur, Mentor, Philanthropist

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Cannabis entrepreneur

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CEO and founder, Moxie Lighting

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President and Chief Operating Officer at Presidium USA, Inc.

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Project management; health and wellness

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Entrepreneur and investor

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Operating executive, adviser, and board director

Ariel Sherry Headshot

Product leader in age tech

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

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Commercial Real Estate Developer, Owner, Operator, Consultant

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Product person

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Human-centered design and education innovation

Marisa Smith headshot

EOS implementer, speaker, and entrepreneur

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Co-founder, LeafLink

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Data scientist

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Business development and management consulting

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Entrepreneur, investor, and adviser

Sarah Stein Headshot

CMO & COO, Beauty & Personal Care Growth Leader

Brian Sutton

Seasoned commercial lender

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Start-up Adviser; Operations Consultant

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Branding, design, and community

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CEO, Tenant Risk Assessment

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Business and entrepreneur coach

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

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Teacher, entrepreneur, social impact strategist

Frank Vittorini

Co-Founder and CEO, uSTADIUM

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Founder/CEO, Diplomat Outfitters and READ WALL

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Founding Partner, Sequel Venture Partners

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Award-winning writer and editor

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Digital marketing and social strategist

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Healthtech entrepreneur 

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CFO, 1st Atlantic Surety Company

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

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Software engineer

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Product manager

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Financial media entrepreneur

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Supporting Startups as Growth Director at VentureOut

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Chief Technology Officer, Quip

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Senior venture adviser, First Time Founder Capital