TennSMART

Program facilitation and instruction of the Smart Mobility Challenge and the TennSMART Mentor Network.

The Smart Mobility Challenge is an entrepreneurship-based competition organized by TennSMART with support from LaunchTN and regional Entrepreneurship Resource Centers.

This startup accelerator program facilitates technology transfer from the research institution to the market. Over 10 weeks, we work with real intellectual property, supplied by our research partners, to form mock companies with real founders to build an investable business opportunity. 

The program takes place bi-annually and offers university students, postdoctoral fellows from Tennessee's premier research institutions, and founders from the public, entrepreneurship education in the commercialization of technology.

Director, Entrepreneurship & Commercialization

BioTN Foundation Inc. 

Program facilitation and instruction of the Scipreneur Challenge.

The Scipreneur Challenge is a 10-week entrepreneurship-based competition sponsored by BioTN’s Academic Alliance. The competition is held annually in collaboration with the state’s leading academic and research institutions. 

Through Scipreneur, undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and research staff are placed in teams and assigned a technology from one of the state's premier research institutions.

Teams create a business plan around the technology by researching the market, developing a plan for commercialization, and, finally, making a pitch for mock investment.

Director, Scipreneur Progams

University of Memphis

I-Corps Regional Instructor

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Vanderbilt University

Technology Enabled Advanced Mobility (TEAM-TN)

TEAM TN (https://teamtn.org/) is a partnership with the National Science Foundation and is an alliance of academics, industry, and technical societies, led by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. TEAM TN seeks to place Tennessee in the vanguard of transportation electrification and digitization while reducing reliance on carbon-intensive energy sources, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, and creating a more equitable transportation system. TEAM TN will create a self-sustaining innovation ecosystem where advanced industries and Tennessee communities thrive and will include a large and diverse array of innovation assets.

Entrepreneur in Residence

Flow Venture Labs

Flow Venture Labs is a boutique consultancy specializing in entrepreneurship, business strategy, and performance coaching. We empower founders and executives to excel by crafting tailored strategies for creating, protecting, and growing new and existing businesses. Leveraging years of industry expertise and innovative solutions, we're committed to helping our clients achieve business resilience and long-term success. Flow will help you reach new levels of success. Ask us how.

Managing Partner

The Memphis Challenge, Inc.

Board Member

Winrock International

Conducts weekly, one-on-one advising sessions with current participants and alumni from the Innovation Fund (I-Fund) Program from Winrock International.

Entrepreneurship Mentor

Christian Brothers University

- Established the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
- Develop and deliver entrepreneurial curriculum that addresses the knowledge and skill gaps of struggling small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators.
 - Collaborate with community partners to foster minority entrepreneurship as part of the 800 Initiative. In accordance with CBU's Lasallian heritage, the Center seeks to advance economic and social justice, promote inclusiveness, and cultivate broad-based opportunities for all peoples.
- Enhance student learning about entrepreneurship and innovation by providing academic and co-curricular programming and experiential learning opportunities through targeted internships, business incubation, and entrepreneur residency opportunities. The Center serves to ecosystem for interdisciplinary collaboration among and between the various Schools and programs at CBU.
- President's Cabinet
- Program and Education Facilitator for the Memphis Scipreneur Challenge (BioTn)
- Co-Facilitator for the ImagineU College Accelerator with the University of Memphis

Director of Entrepreneurship + Innovation

A third-generation entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience, I specialize in building entrepreneurial ecosystems and designing innovative educational programs. As an educator, program creator, and consultant, I guide organizations in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. My work spans advanced mobility, bioscience, and new venture development, where I mentor startups, advise on strategic growth, and develop entrepreneurial curricula that drive impact. With a unique approach informed by my personal journey with ADHD and mental health, I empower others to harness their strengths in entrepreneurship.

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