Suzanne Bergmeister
Executive Director, Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship
bergmesm@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Professional Website
Areas of Expertise
- Start-ups
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Venture Investing
Education
- MBA, Finance Concentration, Cornell University, 1989
- MS, Electrical Engineering, California State University - 1989
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Rutgers University - 1984
Positions Held
- Executive Director, Gilliam Center for Entrepreneurship (2021-present)
- Assistant Director, Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship (2017 - 2021)
- Entrepreneur-in-Residence, University of Louisville (2005 - 2021)
- Entrepreneur/Founder, Sunflower Business Ventures (2004 - 2021)
- Associate Venture Investor, Chrysalis Ventures, Louisville, KY (2002 - 2005)
Awards and Recognitions
- Graduate Teaching Award, University of Louisville, 2013 and 2018
- Entrepreneurial Supporter of the Year, Enterprise Corp, Greater Louisville Inc., 2017
College of Business
Hours of operation:
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
