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
Startup Investor, Adviser, Board Member, Founding Partner, deftly.vc
Co-Founder and Operations Director, IFundWomen
Company founder, author of AIMbitious, and investor
Consultant to entrepreneurs, ski instructor
Microfinance startup founder
Founder and designer, tumbalina
Founder, Honeysuckle Gelato
Digital marketing and social media
Advocate and Adviser for Tech for Good
Technology leader and problem solver
Urban Strategist and Problem Solver
Founder, IP and technology law firm
Founder and General Partner, Willow Growth Partners
Leadership professor and culture consultant
Event production company founder
CEO and Founder of GyroGel, PhD Candidate and Surgical Innovation Fellow at Dartmouth College
Intersection of hospitality, design and construction
Professor of philosophy turned ethics consultant
Commercial real estate adviser
Startup lawyer and facilitator
Machine-learning expert and startup founder
Growth marketer and speaker
Former TIA student; non-profit focus
Strategy Manager at Motif FoodWorks
Three-time co-founder
Founder, Facilitator, Speaker, Strategic Adviser
Co-Founder, CEO at Interclear
Founder and CEO at LastMile
Co-Founder, CampusReel
General counsel and startup adviser
Business owner’s perspective, strategic adviser
President, Monterey Technologies, Inc.
Organization and leadership development consultant
Marketing executive and founder
Real estate professional with entrepreneurial experience
Founder of Maia Yogurt
Executive and leadership coach
Real estate investment firm co-founder
Experienced in startup product and marketing
Teacher, entrepreneur, and mentor
Co-founder and CEO, Heli
Strategic and integrated marketer
CEO and co-founder, Fair Harbor
Private equity associate
Marketer, storyteller, and brand builder
Entrepreneur, artist, mental health educator
Entrepreneur and FinTech executive
Founder, Lakota Children's Enrichment, Inc.
Co-Founder and President at Dunne Goodwin, Co-Host at Claw Convos
Founder and CEO, computer software industry
COO and General Counsel at Higher Ground Labs
Seasoned digital marketer
President; Executive, Board Adviser, Investment Consultant
Director at Academics West, LLC
Co-founder of a franchised lube center business throughout the Northeast
Director of Good Food Works at the Doe Fund
Experienced entrepreneur, operator, builder, and marketer
Empowering women-led businesses and next-generation entrepreneurs
Co-Founder, CampusReel
Co-founder and CEO, indify
Director of Philanthropy at Urban Alliance Inc.
Quantitative Trader at CMS Holdings, LLC
Founder and CTO, Draft
Entrepreneur, sales and marketing focus
Non-profit outcome and partnerships professional
CEO and President at Ridgewood Capital
Founder specializing in sports marketing and fundraising
Serial entrepreneur and founder of Thought Into Action
Product development at Spotify
Enterprise insurtech platform founder
CEO and owner, Groff NetWorks
Startup and venture world
Strategy & Operations, ServiceNow
Co-founder, Thought Into Action; mentor and investor
Digital commerce technology and services
Software development consultant; former TIA and Entrepreneurs Fund recipient
Healthcare operations and strategy
Technology investor
Investing in software, Internet/digital media, and healthcare service companies
Helping established and emerging leaders grow
Partner at Morrison & Foerster
Impact consulting and intentional storytelling
Leading the AI transformation in advertising
Entrepreneur and investor
Innovation in industry, universities, and government agencies
Technology experience and product design
Co-founder, BREAD Ventures, a venture, business development and design firm
Founder, Board Member, Angel investor, Mentor
Founder and CEO, SafeRock
Director, Academic Initiatives and Pilot Programs, Stanford University
Finance and integration; former travel app co-founder
Arts and hardtech entrepreneurship; nonprofit management
Seasoned entrepreneur leading traditional and digital media companies
Writer and journalist
Education and sustainable entrepreneurship; real estate investment
Digital innovation, software, product development
Former executive director, Foundation for Innovation and Internet Freedom
Entrepreneur and founder
Venture capital associate
Technology lawyer for software and engineering
Corporate communications; intrapreneur
Co-Founder and CEO at The Outset
COO, Hinge
Experienced sports, editorial, and commercial photographer
Founder and CEO of LoveToKnow, angel investor, and author
Senior Associate for Strategic Finance at Toast
SOE Product Manager, BeaverFit
Co-founder; ecommerce and marketing
Co-Founder at Interactive Producer
New product development in a wide range of industries
Founder of Heart of Tabitha Foundation
Marketing for manufacturing
Software engineer and entrepreneur
Business and product strategist
Founder, boutique search and management consultancy
Head of Integrated Marketing and Brand Strategy at Carbon12 Group
Hydroponics, aquaculture and aquaponics; training and development
Founder & CEO of Notable; Helping Brands Maximize Customer Engagement & Retention with the Strategies
Co-founder, Alliance Entertainment Group
Building tech products
Private practice attorney working with startups
Extensive experience growing PE and VC backed companies
Non-profit development and executive roles
Creative strategist, researcher and writer
Co-Owner of Flour & Salt Bakery and Martha’s On Madison
Investment banking and finance
Education entrepreneur
Experience building start-ups and early-stage technology companies
Consumer brand marketing and business development
Digital strategy and influencer management
Strategy, operations, and sales
Lawyer and business adviser
Co-founder and board member, OLIKA
Co-founder, TapTakeOverHarlem
Co-founder and COO, Chicory.co
Documentary producer and director
Brand and messaging strategist
Founder of eJournalPress; Programmer, System Engineer, and System Architect
Experienced owner in the apparel and fashion industry
Partner at Crowell & Moring, LLP
Owner and Entrepreneurial Mentor
Textile design and fashion accessory designer
VP, Business Operations and Growth at Aaptiv
Machine intelligence founder
Entrepreneur and product development leader
Educational fitness platform co-founder
Senior strategic adviser and transformational leader
Business development and technology management
Marketing strategist and writer
Digital marketing leader
Co-Founder and CEO at Chicory
Lead Content Developer at Mackasey Howard Communications
Entrepreneur, Mentor, Philanthropist
Cannabis entrepreneur
CEO and founder, Moxie Lighting
President and Chief Operating Officer at Presidium USA, Inc.
Project management; health and wellness
Entrepreneur and investor
Operating executive, adviser, and board director
Product leader in age tech
Founder and General Partner, Silvermine Capital; Chief Alchemist, Lucky Friday Labs
Commercial Real Estate Developer, Owner, Operator, Consultant
Product person
Human-centered design and education innovation
EOS implementer, speaker, and entrepreneur
Co-founder, LeafLink
Data scientist
Business development and management consulting
Entrepreneur, investor, and adviser
CMO & COO, Beauty & Personal Care Growth Leader
Seasoned commercial lender
Start-up Adviser; Operations Consultant
Branding, design, and community
CEO, Tenant Risk Assessment
Business and entrepreneur coach
Speaker, author, adviser, mentor, investor, board member
Teacher, entrepreneur, social impact strategist
Co-Founder and CEO, uSTADIUM
Founder/CEO, Diplomat Outfitters and READ WALL
Founding Partner, Sequel Venture Partners
Award-winning writer and editor
Digital marketing and social strategist
Healthtech entrepreneur
CFO, 1st Atlantic Surety Company
Financial Services Executive, Entrepreneur, Board Member, Start-Up Adviser
Software engineer
Product manager
Financial media entrepreneur
Supporting Startups as Growth Director at VentureOut
Chief Technology Officer, Quip
Senior venture adviser, First Time Founder Capital