MENTOR NETWORK

PROGRESS THROUGH CONNECTIONS

Connect with entrepreneurs in our ecosystem to accelerate your progress - whether that's learning about entrepreneurial thinking, or putting it to use. This network of educational, business and industry experts provides benefits that span the spectrum—everything from inspiring emerging entrepreneurs to connecting startups to customers, partners, and investors.

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EC MENTORS

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Mike Descher

Mike is an entrepreneur with extensive experience in trade show and exhibit sales and management, product introduction and channel development, commercial printing consulting and execution, partner relationship building, and building and delivering dynamic presentations

Stephanie Gelman

As a pioneering thinker, Stephanie successfully launches new products. She is a trend-spotter, futurist, scientist, foodie, and multi-functional executive with P&G, Kraft, and Gillette. Currently managing director of German & Associates New Products Development, she partners with startups, early stage, and established clients to identify and solve product ideation, launch, and relaunch challenges.

Graham Henshaw

Graham is an entrepreneur turned educator, teaching at the Mason School of Business and directing the Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center. Graham previously served as the Director of Venture Development at New Richmond Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups.

Michele King

Michele is a Lecturer at William & Mary and has taught courses on public speaking, principles of small groups, nonverbal communication, intercultural communication, entertainment education, and presentation skills for international graduates.

Justin Klingenberger

Justin is an engineer turned entrepreneur with experience in rapid prototyping, design thinking, digital technologies, early-stage startup formation, and pitch delivery.

Andrew
Lloyd-Williams

Andrew has extensive experience in web design, database design and implementation, search engine optimization, computer telephony (CTI, IVR), home automation, speech recognition, assistive technology, and finding solutions to complex problems.

Calherbe Monel

Calherbe has an extensive record as a public servant and is very skilled at forging strategic relationships between government, private, and faith-based entities towards marketplace and entrepreneurship development.

Asher Smith-Rose

Asher has experience taking ideas from concept to launch at two Fortune 500 innovation labs. As a product manager with an eye for design, he specializes in coaching students on user research and launch strategy. Asher has worked at Capital One’s innovation Lab, Audi’s Innovation Lab, and Map My Customers.

Terry Walker

Terry is a business development strategist with experience in team-building, change management, entrepreneurship, sales process, execution, negotiations, CRM, and e-commerce. His areas of expertise include sales, marketing, web-based marketing, finance, and warehouse and distribution operations.

Cody Watson

Cody is a marketing leader with a background in developing award-winning, tactical and targeted marketing campaigns, marrying data-driven marketing operations with innovative creative treatments. He brings years of agency experience in client services, project management, and creative strategy.

Bill Woodward

Bill has a background in product merchandising as well as product development and has over 30 years of product experience within retail big box, e-commerce, & distribution. Bill has worked for Lowe’s as Director of Merchandising and is currently the Sr. Product Category Manager with Ferguson Enterprises.