Do you have an idea for an invention but are struggling with next steps? Are you considering founding or participating in a startup company, and looking to receive feedback?
Join the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom for Speed Mentoring: “Inventor, Innovator and Entrepreneur Structured Networking,” presented in partnership with Jumpstart’s Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program and CWRU alumni, community investors and members of the National Academy of Inventors.
This will be an action-packed, quick mentoring event focused on providing CWRU faculty, students and alumni with an opportunity to share their ideas—whether just conceptual or ready for launch—with experienced faculty inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and innovators.
Participants will rotate through selective stations staffed by peer inventors, innovative alumni and regional investors, including professionals from Jumpstart’s Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program, CWRU members of the National Academy of Inventors, and the CWRU alumni network. If you invest two hours, you can gain actionable insights and expand your network.
The mentors will be:
- Elizabeth Berezovsky, founder & principal, Red Oak Bio, LLC
- Mark Chance, Distinguished University Professor, Case Western Reserve University
- Hardik Desai, managing partner, JumpStart Ventures
- Mike Fisher (MBA ‘00, PhD ‘13), senior advisor, Permira; former CTO at Etsy
- William Gaussa, head, Advanced Innovation, Philips
- Jim Harris, founder and CEO, Plug and Play Partners, LLC
- Mark Hoersten (MBA ‘94), retired vice president product management and marketing, Keithley Instruments
- Carlin D.T. Jackson (CWR ‘15), principal consultant, Theo. Wyes David, Ltd.
- Wendy Jarchow, chief investment officer, River SaaS Capital
- Ali King, director, Burton D. Morgan Mentoring, JumpStart
- John Knific (CWR ‘09), partner, K2 Venture Partners
- Jim LeMay, former senior vice president, Corporate Development, Omnova Solutions
- Dave Lupyan, president, Lupyan & Associates
- Jing Lyon (CWR ‘16), entrepreneur programs director, BRITE Energy Innovators
- Carla Macklin, founder, Direct-Rec and CWRU Entrepreneur-in-Residence
- Dale Mesnick (MBA ‘92), principal, NEOacq
- Zaydoon Munir (CWR ’88, MBA ’90), CEO and co-founder, RainyDayPal
- Lauren Nelson (MBA ’18), product strategist, Level20
- Scott Oldham, partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
- Andrew Rising, operator and investor, Rising Advisory
- Joseph Rohan, mentor/program manager, BRITE Energy Innovators
- Todd Schwarzinger, partner, Cleveland Clinic Ventures
- Larry Sears (CIT ‘69), CWRU Trustee and Adjunct Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, Case School of Engineering
- Phelan Spence, senior associate, Financial Analysis, JumpStart
- Lindsay Sulzer, former chief technology officer, TeVido BioDevices
- Nathan Sundheimer (MBA ‘19), head, US Healthcare Partnerships, Plug and Play Tech Center
- Nancy Tinsley, president, Innovation Accelerators
- Liz Todia, principal, Mutual Capital Partners
- Hal Yaeger (MBA ‘81), managing director, CXO Advisory Group
- Matthew Zenker (MBA ‘19), director, Deal Flow and Investments, University Hospitals Ventures
Refreshments will be provided.
Register for the speed mentoring event.
About Innovation Week
Innovation Week, a celebration of the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the Case Western Reserve University Community, is a series of presentations, workshops, tours and pitch competitions taking place Sept. 26–29. View the full schedule and register for events today.