Since December 2011, the Entrepreneurship Advisory Council, a group of committed alumni, have offered their expertise and support to the center in its effort to lead Virginia with excellence in undergraduate entrepreneurship education. Members include serial entrepreneurs and faculty who represent various industries and disciplines of study but share a common interest in supporting entrepreneurial thought.
Advisory Council Members
| First name | Last name | Title | Employer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noelle | Allen | Owner; Director | Vino Bliss and Wine LALA; Small Things Inc. | |
| Darren | Appanah | VP | Grotech Ventures | |
| Brian | Dunn | CEO and Co-Founder | The Winvale Group | |
| Benj | Farmery | Managing Member | Madison Hospitality | |
| Jennifer | Graham | Owner and Principal | Total Document Solutions | |
| Jeff | Harper | Chief Revenue Officer | Allied Payment Network | |
| Chiedo | John | Director of Software Engineering; Founder | Github; Generate Impact | |
| Braun | Jones | Managing Member and Founder | Stonehaven Capital, LLC | |
| Brianna | Keefe | Founder and Owner | Toastique | |
| Scott | Kiefer | Retired | ||
| Laura | Kuykendall | Marketing Consultant | CPG Brand | |
| Eric | Major | President | Stryker Spine | |
| Kevin | Tucker | Founder | SOLitude Lake Management Company | |
| Bryan | Bostic | CEO; Co-Founder Startup Virginia | Visual Workforce |
Ex Officio Members
| First name | Last name | Title | Employer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | Alger | First Lady | James Madison University | |
| Mike | Busing | Dean, College of Business | James Madison University | |
| Diana | Kiser | Associate Director, Office of Strategic Gifts | James Madison University | |
| Fariss | Mousa | Professor, Business Management | James Madison University | |
| Stephanie | West | Director, Hart School | James Madison University | |
| Mary Lou | Bourne | Director, Technology Innovation and Economic Developemnt; Executive Director, James Madison Innovations, Inc | James Madison University |
Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship
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