Mentors provide early stage companies guidance, support and access to critical resources. Research also points to the fact that founders who work with a mentor realize better personal and business performance. Mentoring is a cornerstone of ITEN programs. We are grateful to our community of volunteer mentors who generously provide their time and expertise to our startups.
What We Look for in our Mentors
Our mentors are serial entrepreneurs, investors, or subject matter experts that want to give back to the community. They have a “give-first” attitude and are energized by engaging with our vibrant innovation ecosystem.
Ways to Engage as a Mentor
- Inclusion in Mentor Directory for one-on-one meeting with startups.
- Program Support: Investor Readiness Program & The Eureka Experience.
- Leading roundtable or participating in panel at 2nd Thursday & other events.
- Create ITEN Insights content.
- Contribute to curriculum development.
Apply To Be A Mentor!
Mentors
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- Jason Ashton
- Nishaad Balachandran
- Jennifer Bardot
- Jim Brasunas
- Ryan Bretsch
- Chris Cardinal
- Dennis Carson
- Francis Chmelir
- Chris Collins
- Chris Copeland
- John Cronin
- CJ Dulaney
- Aditya Eachempati
- James Evans, ICP-ENT
- Bob Franceschelli
- Gv Freeman
- Tom Geiser
- Justin Gold
- John Gross
- Keith Grosz
- Tom Hagemann
- Bill Haines
- Brian Handrigan
- Richard Hoffmann
- Kevin Jones
- Kristie Jones
- Matt Kamp
- Christopher Kolar
- Jacob Laktas
- Lee Lammert
- Jeff Lash
- John Laughlin
- Karen Leeker
- Angela Masching
- Tim McFadden
- Susan McLaughlin
- Samantha Menezes
- Dan Miklovic
- Ken Mocabee
- Joseph Muller
- Quentin Ortega
- Dr. Jacob Pittroff
- Brian Posnanski
- Alejandro Ramirez
- Jim Roche
- Daniele Rosman
- Monte Roy
- Bryan Sapot
- Thulani Shabangu
- Adesh Sharma
- Margie Skiljan
- Rick Stemler
- David Strom
- Nicholas Szabo
- Jane Vancil
- David Vedder
- Stephen Von Rump
- David Weaver
- Gary Wimberly
- Amber Zeng
