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President, Leap Managed IT
Job Description
Gary is the President of Leap Managed IT, a business solutions firm started in 1937 by his grandfather. It was during an internship with the family business that Gary discovered the entire model would have to change in order to stay in business. Gary transformed the company from a printing business to an IT management firm. Although still...
Major:
Business (Bachelor), Public Relations (Bachelor)
City: Muncie
State: Indiana
City: Muncie
State: Indiana
Founder and CEO, CareerPath Mobile
Job Description
Richard is the Founder and CEO of CareerPath Mobile, a mobile technology suite "focused on improving student engagement and communications in order to help them find their pathway to success." Richard walks us through his many roles within the company, from user interface design to trade shows and sales calls. Richard tells all students to try...
Major:
Graphic Design (Bachelor), Communication (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Owner, Traveling Chic Boutique
Job Description
Bobbi is the Owner of Traveling Chic Boutique, a women's clothing and accessories store based out of a 1963 Airstream. Bobbi walks us through the start-up and growth of a clothing boutique, from purchasing inventory at NYC wholesalers to renovating the store and putting on trunk show parties and attending trade shows. Although the start-up can...
Major:
Interactive Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Bethel
State: Connecticut
City: Bethel
State: Connecticut
Therapist, Self-Employed
Job Description
Karren is a licensed professional counselor with her own practice in Kent, CT. Karren returned to school for her Masters in Counseling after realizing her passion was helping people discover ways to live with mental and emotional issues. Seeing anywhere from five to eight clients per day, Karren advises students interested in the entrepreneurial...
Major:
Liberal Arts (Bachelor), Counseling (Masters)
City: Kent
State: Connecticut
City: Kent
State: Connecticut
Personal Trainer and Owner, Forward Thinking Fitness
Job Description
Evan is a personal trainer and owner of Forward Thinking Fitness, a health and wellness center located in Allentown, PA. With a degree in kinesiology and a background in physical therapy, Evan made the decision to open his own gym to make a healthy impact on a larger number of people. With a focus on individual attention in group setting, the...
Major:
Kinesiology (Bachelor)
City: Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
City: Allentown
State: Pennsylvania
Nick Delmonico, CEO and Founder, Strados Labs
Job Description
Nick is the CEO and founder of Strados Labs, a digital health and wearable technology company. As a way of improving patient care outside of the hospital, Nick's team created a wearable device that sends biometric data to your smartphone which can then be sent on to a physician or care team. The device can monitor things such as coughing,...
Major:
Accounting (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Andy Marsh, CEO, Plug Power
Job Description
Andy is the CEO of Plug Power, an energy company that "provides the power to move businesses into the future with cost-effective hydrogen and fuel cell power solutions." Although the current focus is on industrial equipment such as forklifts, Andy is working to develop the technology for all commercial applications, from delivery vehicles to...
Major:
Electrical Engineering (Bachelor), Electrical Engineering (Masters), MBA (Masters)
City: Latham
State: New York
City: Latham
State: New York
Tim Bennett, Owner, Bennett Compost
Job Description
Tim is the owner and CEO of Bennett Compost, a Philadelphia-based company that provides weekly pickup of food scraps and household waste, and then turns those scraps into compost. That freshly made compost is then available for delivery within the region. Having started and operated this company by himself, Tim now leads a large team of...
Major:
Entrepreneurship (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
CEO, Quadrant 4 Systems Corp and Head of Sales, Steele Center for Professional Sales
Finding Success
Robert is the CEO of Quadrant 4 Systems Corp, an IT firm focused on social, mobile, analytic, and cloud technologies. When not on the road developing business relationships, Robert can often be found at the Steele Center for Professional Sales. Located at the University of North Alabama, the eponymous center's mission is simple: to help students...
Major:
Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Las Vegas
State: Nevada
City: Las Vegas
State: Nevada
Author, Speaker, and Development Coach, Anthony D. Sparks LLC
North Alabama Experience
Anthony is an author, public speaker, and development coach under his umbrella company, Anthony D. Sparks LLC. When not working his day job as a nonprofit project coordinator, Anthony is either writing a new book, speaking at a corporate or school event, or working one-on-one as a development coach. Anthony's main message is one of empowerment,...
Major:
Business Administration (Bachelor), MBA (Masters)
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
VP and Partner, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q and Chris Lilly Culinary
North Alabama Experience
Chris is the Vice President and Partner of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, the owner of Chris Lilly Culinary, and the national spokesman for Kingsford Charcoal. When not in the restaurant, Chris is most likely catering for corporate clients or teaching recipe ideation and creation to up-and-coming BBQ restaurants.
Major:
Marketing and Finance (Bachelor)
City: Decatur
State: Alabama
City: Decatur
State: Alabama
Founder and Team Leader, Team Spatial
Job Description
Jesse is the Founder and Team Leader of Team Spatial, a technology startup that helps other companies use geography to improve their business. This could be through pre-construction geographical planning, implementing geographical information systems, or even the building of an software application to assist companies with infrastructure planning.
Major:
Professional Geography (Bachelor)
City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
City: Atlanta
State: Georgia
Photographer, Nicole Daacke Photography
Job Description
Nicole is a photographer who specializes on wedding photography in Glen Rock, PA. With client communication as her main priority, she runs us through the lifecycle of a wedding shoot, from planning family member shot lists to editing and book-making. Find out what it takes to go into a photography business of your own!
Major:
Communications (Bachelor), International Studies (Bachelor)
City: Glen Rock
State: Pennsylvania
City: Glen Rock
State: Pennsylvania
Founder, He's On Wheels
Job Description
Justin is a motivational speaker and the founder of He's On Wheels, his personal advocacy website. Whether through social media posts, articles, or speaking engagements, Justin is focused on inspiring everyone to overcome their personal challenges and become their best selves. With roughly 30 on-stage appearances every year, Justin shares his...
Major:
Sociology (Bachelor), Educational Leadership (Masters)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
President, IDD Inc
Virginia Tech Experience
Mary is a software development entrepreneur by trade who now directs an accelerator program for small businesses in Virginia. Having built and sold a successful multimedia development company, Mary turned to helping local startup companies get off the ground through hands-on advising.
Major:
Elementary Education (Bachelor), Information Science (Masters), Instructional Design (Doctorate)
City: Blacksburg
State: Virginia
City: Blacksburg
State: Virginia
President, HealthCore
Job Description
Marcus is the president of HealthCore, an Anthem subsidiary that helps their clients "achieve evidence-based competitive advantages through our innovative problem solving, analytics and outcomes research expertise." Marcus founded the company after noticing working physicians didn't always have answers to their pharmacological or medical...
Major:
Biochemistry (Bachelor), Pharmacy (Doctorate)
City: Wilmington
State: Delaware
City: Wilmington
State: Delaware
Environmental Engineer and Entrepreneur, Advanced Oxidation Technology
Virginia Tech Experience
Buck is an entrepreneur and inventor with a background in environmental engineering. His fifth, and most recent, endeavor is a patented system to remove hydrogen sulfide from natural gas. If the final stages of testing are as successful as previous rounds, Buck's work could transform the gas and oil industry.
Major:
Biology (Bachelor), Environmental Engineering (Doctorate)
City: Blacksburg
State: Virginia
City: Blacksburg
State: Virginia
CEO, Mighty Axe Hops Farm
Job Description
Eric is a hops farmer and CEO of Mighty Axe Hops Farm in Foley, MN. With over 80 acres of land, he owns and operates the largest hops farm in Minnesota and takes on the dual role of farmer and entrepreneur. After harvest winds down in November Eric puts on his salesman hat, creating and strengthening relationships with regional brewers. With a...
Major:
Sustainable Systems Management (Bachelor)
City: Foley
State: Minnesota
City: Foley
State: Minnesota
Sales and Marketing Manager, Vikre Distilling and FEmn Fest
Channel:Internship to Job
Topic: Everyone is a potential referral
Abigail is the Sales and Marketing Manager for Vikre Distilling as well as the Founder of a Minnesota nonprofit geared towards feminist empowerment. Abigail shares her advice for breaking into marketing consulting and walks us through the process of organizing FEmn Fest, a weekend festival "of empowerment through music, art, films, workshops,...
Abigail is the Sales and Marketing Manager for Vikre Distilling as well as the Founder of a Minnesota nonprofit geared towards feminist empowerment. Abigail shares her advice for breaking into marketing consulting and walks us through the process of organizing FEmn Fest, a weekend festival "of empowerment through music, art, films, workshops,...
Major:
Marketing (Bachelor)
City: Duluth
State: Minnesota
City: Duluth
State: Minnesota
Storyteller and Multimedia Artist, Self-Employed
Job Description
Daniel is storyteller and multimedia artist based out of Duluth, MN. He utilizes video, audio, and photography to craft engaging stories about regional artists and brands. From initial concept and interviewing to editing the finished video, Daniel is involved in every step of production. Listen to his advice for building your trade and network...
Major:
Studio Art (Bachelor)
City: Duluth
State: Minnesota
City: Duluth
State: Minnesota