Troy Alphin
founder, aquaculture, research
UNCW CIE Scientist-in-Residence
Tracey Altman
brands and consumers; l
Altman Consulting LLC
Paul Amazeen
biotech startups
Scott Armstrong
strategic planning, operations management
Jason Ashby
ClickUp
Kyle Asman
Backswing Ventures
Mona Badie
CIO-retired
yechnology, strategic planning, business planning
Susan Bales
CEO, Bales Innovation Group
Jon Barker
Founder and CEO, PTW Solutions, Inc.
Bob Barnes
executive consultant
Paul Baron
branding, product launch, market development, sales, strategic alliances
Founder and CEO, The Wall Printer
Coastal Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
Mysty Blagg
Shipman and Wright, LLP
Lisa Brandkamp
Strategy, Project Management, Financial Modeling
Consultant; Formerly Corning and DAK Americas
Tracie Brisson
Attorney
Barry Buzogany
Professional Board Director, Consultant and Mentor
T3D Therapeutics, Inc.
Jerry Coleman
Director, Small Business Center
Cape Fear Community College
Tim Conway
Start-up Coach
Marketing/Communications
John Crumrine, CFP®
Financial Planner
Brunswick Financial, LLC
Business/Financial Advisor to small businesses and individuals
Charles Daniels
CEO and President
Marketing/Communications
Cynthia DeVita-Cochrane
Booz-Allen Hamilton
Michael Donlon
Health
Kevin Doyle
CPA
Organizational Compliance, Financial Forensics, Ethics
Diane Durance
Former CIE Director
Ryan Evans
Sales & Business Development Executive
Sales, Business Development, Partnerships for Technology and Software Startups
Keith Forkin
CEO
Sempersozo, Inc.
Jay Fuller
Self Employed
David Garrigus
Producer
David Garrigus Productions
Roger Gins
Founder
Carol Gravel
Founder and Principal Consultant
Binnacle Organization Learning Development
Jerry Hurwitz
Leadership Team Effectiveness, Business Planning, Human Resources, Purpose Driven Organizations
Randall Johnson
Southeastern office, Executive Director
NC Biotechnology Center
Strategic and Operational Planning, Partner / Client Development, Life Sciences
Gene Kemp
Manager Director
Peregrine Consulting LLC
Joan Keston
Attorney (Retired)
Elder Law Attorney
International Business and Law, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Elder Law
Bill Knowles
Owner
ideawrks
Design-based innovation, Strategy Formulation, Customer identification
Robert Lorenz
Phamaceutical Technology and Fisheries Operations Management
Mattias MacDowell
Digital Marketing Insights & Analytics Lead, Cisco
Marketing Analytics, Marketing Operations, Digital Marketing
Michael MacNair
Consultant
GO MacNair- Growth Coaching, Travel Leadership Consulting - Travel Consulting
Bruce Mancinelli
Digital Marketing Insights & Analytics Lead, Cisco
LIADAN Associates
Cole Mancini
Founder
M.Cole Consulting & Design LLC
Product Development, Sourcing, Branding / Marketing
Keith Markfield
Owner
8 Leaf Clover, Inc.
Startup founder, software development, MVP, technology
Heather McWhorter
Director, CIE
910.962.2655
mcwhorterh@uncw.edu
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Planning
Glen Michalske
President
GMBD LLC
Product development and implementation strategy, Management consulting for business growth, International business development, Manufacturing technology
Deb Mosca
Consultant
DAM Consulting
Life Sciences, Strategic Planning, Project Managment
Eric Nelson
CEO & Managing Partner
Engage Asia Management Solutions
CEO / COO, Global Market Entry, Industrial & Manufacturing Operations
Luke Novelli
Founder
Leadership Development Associates
Paige O'Neill
Co-Owner / VP Marketing & Finance
Atlantic Garage Doors
Business Strategy, Technology Strategy, Venture Capital
Zachary Piech
President
Value Pet Supplies
Lauri Ann Plante
Vice President & Regional Leader
CCI Consulting
Vince Re
Founder and CEO
TechTiles, LLC
Technology and software innovation
Karl Ricanek
Professor, Co-Director, Director
UNCW, I3S Institute, CASIS, Face Aging Lab
Rendell Richards
CFO and Partner
Scale Finance LLC
Fractional Accounting and Finance Support, Capital Raise, M&A Transactions, Business Valuations
Jay Schach
Mentor, Adjunct
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Startups, Software Development, Marketing, Software As A Service
Derek Schmidt
Founder & CEO, Design Loud
Strategic Planning, Marketing, Public Speaking
Jim Seidel
CEO, Tri-Tech Forensics, Rescue Essentials
Strategic Planning, Manufacturing
Adam Shay
Managing Partner, Adam Shay CPA, PLLC
Finance, Processes, Scaling
Phil Sindel
Senior Managing Director
Olmstead Associates
Dan Stiff
President, LPD, INC.
Sales and Marketing, Leadership/Coaching, and Brand Expertise
Virginia Sourlis
Esq., MBA, Realtor
Sourlis Law Firm, Intracoastal Realty Corporation
Alan Stout
President
ACS Consulting and Sales, LLC
Keith White
Founder
Colonial Leadership Development
Business Planning, Start-up Support, Leadership Coaching
Adrian Wilson
Founder, ACS Consulting and Sales, LLC
Bill Wilson
Owner, Executive Consultant
Envision Strategies LLC
IT Strategy, Program and Project Management, Enterprise Architecture, Software Development Methodology