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Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

Students and faculty receive access to venturing support through the Batten Institute’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR)  program. Founders, investors and industry leaders provide mentorship and strategic guidance through office hours, idea exchanges and participation in community meetings.

To request a meeting with an EIR, please complete this form.

Patricia Butler

Patricia Butler
Butler
Patricia Butler
US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Human Resources/People, Project Management, Finance, Software Management & Development
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Nikos Nikolopoulos

Nikos Nikolopoulos
Nikolopoulos
Nikos
US Mid-Atlantic
Sales, Executive Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Legal
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Nick Stablein

Nick Stablein
Stablein
Nick
College 2011
US Mid-Atlantic
Sales, Software Management & Development, Systems, Executive Leadership, Human Resources/People
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Nate Carlson

Nate Carlson
Carlson
Nate
MBA 2023
US South
Food and Beverage, Executive Leadership, Systems, Finance, Legal
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Mike Benzian

Mike Benzian
Benzian
Mike
College 1989
MBA 1998
US Mid-Atlantic
Sales, Executive Leadership, Software Management & Development, Project Management, Finance
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

John Stacey

John Stacey
Stacey
John
College 1976
US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Executive Leadership, Software Management & Development, Human Resources/People, Sales
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Jill Simandl

Jill Simandl
Simandl
Jill
MBA 2003
US Mid-Atlantic
Finance, Accounting, Legal, Systems, Executive Leadership
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Jeff Tennery

Jeff Tennery
Tennery
Jeff
US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Sales, Executive Leadership, Human Resources/People, Legal
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Jay Lester

Jay Lester
Lester
Jay
US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Sales, Executive Leadership, Project Management
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Jacki Thompson

Jacki Thompson
Thompson
Jacki
MBA 2010
US Mid-Atlantic
Sales, Executive Leadership, Human Resources/People
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Erika Keough

Erika Keough
Keough
Erika
MBA 2023
US Mid-Atlantic
Human Resources/People, Executive Leadership, Systems
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Engin Son

Engin Son
Son
Engin
US Mid-Atlantic
Executive Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Apparel
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Dasha Tyshlek

Dasha Tyshlek
Tyshlek
Dasha
Engineering 2015
US South
Marketing, Sales, Project Management
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Craig Honick

Craig Honick
Honick
Craig
US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Legal, Software Management & Development, Sales
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Anjit K Anand

Anjit Anand
Anand
Anjit
K
MBA 2005
US West
Marketing, Project Management, Finance, Human Resources/People, Leadership/C-Suite Experience, Sales
Entrepreneur-in-Residence