The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship offers a two-tiered Mentorship Program. First, we have hundreds of mentors who have volunteered to be accessible to students on an ad hoc basis. Students may ask the Director for a meeting to discuss her/his needs. The Director and faculty can advise students on the best matches for their business needs, depending on the industry and skill sets required.
Second, we have a team of volunteer mentors who act as Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs). These folks set up regular days and times that they are available for students. They host ‘office hours’ in the Center team rooms so students can drop by and ask their questions and get advice.
If you wish to be a mentor, please fill out this form:
Entrepreneurs in Residence – EIRs
The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship is proud to announce our Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) program. EIRs are successful innovators and entrepreneurs who are volunteering their time and energy to help the next generation of talent to develop their own startups and businesses.
Here is the schedule of people that have committed to conduct office hours at the Center.
Monday 9am – 11am – Ray Chan
Or by appointment – https://calendly.com/raychan/30
Expertise: Venture capital, entrepreneurship, software
Mondays 2pm – 4pm – Volker Hüther
Expertise: Finance, restructuring/turnarounds, startup (pitch, valuation, structuring).
Mondays 5pm – 7pm – Rhonda Longmore-Grund
Expertise: CEO/leadership, CFO/finance, private equity/venture capital, M&A, debt financing, long range strategic planning, business/financial/operational planning.
Tuesdays 10am - 12pm - Cassity Brown
Expertise: Product-based business, retail, manufacturing, e-commerce, wholesale, strategic partnerships, bootstrapping, solopreneurship, family business.
Tuesdays 1pm – 3pm – Xandra Laskowski
Expertise: Startups, early stage company strategy, fundraising, GTM strategy, traction, startup leadership fundamentals, what investors look for.
Wednesdays 10am – 12pm – Anshuman Sinha
Expertise: Fundraising, pitching, angel investment, talent acquisition, CxO hiring, digital marketing, platform development, executive search.
Wednesdays 1pm - 4pm - Ben Janey
Expertise: Fashion e-commerce, digital marketplaces, design, start-up fundraising.
Thursdays 10am – 12pm – Kevin Meredith
Expertise: Innovation, entrepreneurship, corporate venturing, developing capability/capacity/community.
Thursdays 1pm – 3pm – Eric Gildenhuys
Expertise: Strategy for partnerships and alliances, sales and revenue building, sales process, recruitment, training, customer service and operations.
Fridays – 11:30am – 1:30pm – Will de Groot
Expertise: Healthcare/biotech/medtech