Kaveh Abhari
Digital EntrepreneurshipSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Supporting the discovery, evaluation | Development of business opportunities enabled by digital assets
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Amit Agarwal
Associate Technical DirectorBroadcomSDSU
Nik Bandak
CEOBandak Project ManagementSDSU
Amber Bertelsen
Business BankingUS BankFinance, Accounting, Banking & InsuranceSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Choosing a business bank account and setting up financial accounts | Separating personal and business finances for clean bookkeeping | Evaluating credit, lending, and basic financing options for startups
Rashida Scott Blades
Market ResearchUnderstanding Your Customer and MarketSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
How to use library resources, databases for market research | Competitive research using sources | Identify relevant research tools
Brendan Boerbaitz
PrincipalDeloitteSDSU
Cameron Brock
Idea Labs ManagerZIP LaunchpadDivision of Research and InnovationSDSU[email protected]EIS
Malia Callero
Marketing LeadZIP LaunchpadDivision of Research and InnovationSDSU[email protected]EIS
Dane Chapin
CEOUSAopoly (the Op)SDSU
Erica Charlonis
Program ManagerZIP LaunchpadDivision of Research and InnovationSDSU[email protected]EIS
Carny Cheng
Software DevelopmentTechnologySDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Scoping and prioritizing features | Managing development timelines and scope | Working with developers
Liz Cunningham
Vice PresidentTechnology & Workforce Solutions. AMN HealthcareSDSU
Shan Cureton
Pitching CoachPitching and FundraisingSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Structuring the pitch deck | Tailoring your pitch to the audience | Communication and presentation skills, storytelling
Mike Donohue
Leadership & Team ManagementSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
What makes great leaders | Public speaking (development of public speaking content, the delivery of content and the proper state of mind) | Personal development (development which leads retirement of personal and business goals) | Developing a proper definition of values to provide direction for the company
Ben Eisenstein
Associate DirectorAztec ShopsSDSU
Maileen Flores
Business Model Development & Financial ModelingFinance, Accounting, Banking & InsuranceSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Building an early stage financial model
Drue Freeman
Independent Board Director, Consultant, Advisor & Investor, Experienced Automotive Semiconductor ExecutiveSand Hill AngelsSDSU
Tiffany Gil
Social MediaSales and MarketingSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Social media | Digital marketing | Overseas manufacturing | Navigating Alibaba.com
Spencer Gordon
E-CommerceSales and MarketingSDSU[email protected]
Anita Hix
Senior Director, Product MarketingQualcomm IncorporatedSDSU
Preston Holland
Paid Media & Marketing AnalyticsSales and MarketingSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Tracking key online metrics | Creating landing pages, campaigns, and dashboards
Alli Howard
Associate Director of DevelopmentFowler College of Business & ZIP LaunchpadDivision of Research and InnovationSDSU[email protected]EIS
Rob Hutti
Graphic DesignSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Digital strategy and brand narrative | Customer experience design | Creative art direction and branded content creation | Tech implementation and applied AI
Fadee Kannah
Software DevelopmentTechnologySDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Scoping and prioritizing features | Managing development timelines and scope | Working with developers
Sam Kassegne
Director at NANOFab.SDSUCo-Founder at Grapheton, IncSDSU
Kim King
Investor Strategy & E-Track AdvisorPitching and FundraisingSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Development of a fundraising strategy | Crafting a go-to-market strategy | Insights for target audiences
Hala Madanat
Vice PresidentResearch and Innovation, SDSUSDSU
Stanley Maloy
Emeritus AVPResearch and Innovation, SDSUSDSU
Tommy Martindale
DirectorTechnology Transfer Office, SDSUSDSU
Carlos Martinez
AccountingFinance, Accounting, Banking & InsuranceSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Set up an accounting system | Tracking income and expenses | Budgeting and forecasting
Lisa Michelle
BrandingSales and MarketingSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Defining brand identity | Creating a visual identity | Connecting the brand to business goals
Bardia Moayedi
PartnerSnell & WilmerSDSU
Dan Moshavi
DeanFowler College of BusinessSDSU
Carminia Panlilio
Chief Operating OfficerScaleCapacityZIP Launchpad ChairpersonSDSU
Cathy Pucher
Executive DirectorSDSU Entrepreneurship InitiativesSDSU
Jim Ristuccia
Business OperationsSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Clarifying vision and plan | Build simple, repeatable systems | Prioritization and delegation | Breaking down financial and operational concepts | Strategies for team building
Jeffrey T. Roberts
DeanSDSU College of SciencesSDSU
Eddie Rodriguez
Co-Founder and General PartnerTeal VenturesSDSU
Jenna Ryan
Beyond the First Customer- Customer Acquisition and RetentionUnderstanding Your Customer and MarketSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Post-purchase communications and retention tactics | Customer acquisition strategies | Audience and channel strategy
Jordyn Savard
Events & Outreach LeadZIP LaunchpadDivision of Research and InnovationSDSU[email protected]EIS
Ben Shapiro
Co-Founder, Head of Product and AI StrategyCadre AISDSU
Mike Sharp
Co-FounderDialStackSDSU
Mike Sherbakov
Angel FundingPitching and FundraisingSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Fundraising strategy | Pitch refinement | Investor outreach | How VCs evaluate startups | Preparing for investor meetings
Andrew Skale
Intellectual Property MemberMintz LevinSDSU
Cindi Temnick
B2B SalesSales and MarketingSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Sales strategy | Sales execution | Competitive landscape and differentiation
JR Tolver
InsuranceFinance, Accounting, Banking & InsuranceSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Understanding insurance requirements | Identifying required insurance coverage
Caitlin Wege
CEOKnipSDSU
Shirley Yager
Retired Director of Product ManagementQualcommSDSU
Peter Zahn
Chairman & CEOFutures UnboundSDSU
Jonathan Zaidman
Social ImpactSocial and Environmental InnovationSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Social enterprise | Environmental sustainability | Non-profit | Agriculture
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