Partners

We partner with faculty, programs and organizations across campus and across the nation to promote and support entrepreneurship.

  • Entrepreneurs Organization (EO)
  • Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC)
  • Global Entrepreneurship Week Fort Worth
  • National Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO)
  • Sparkyard resource platform for Fort Worth entrepreneurs, powered by TCU, City of Fort Worth and UNT Health Science Center
  • TECH Fort Worth
  • Texas University Network of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TUNIE)
  • U.S. Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)

 

Advisory Board

Our board includes highly respected professors and professionals who bring years of entrepreneurial experience, knowledge, skills, research, networks and engagement directly to you. 
 
Lisa Barrentine
First Preston
CEO
 
Hayden Blackburn
Tech Fort Worth
Executive Director
 
Debbie Cooley  
M-Pak
President
 
Barry Davis
EnLink Midstream
Executive Chairman
 
Mark Friday      
Cathexis
Managing Director
 
Grecia Garza    
Roger Healy and Associates
Realtor
 
Katlyn Grasso  
GenHERation
Founder
 
Keith Hmieleski
Texas Christian University
Academic Director
 
Jennifer James 
StrategyHous
Chief Diversity Officer
 
Sol Kanthack    
Left Dial 
President
 
Les Kreis       
Steelhead Capital Management    
Principal
  
Helena Krusec
Capital Factory
Senior Corporate Venture Associate
 
Jessica Miller   
M2GVENTURES
Co-President
  
David Minor      
Minor and Associates
President
 
George Popstefanov    
PMG Advertising Agency
CEO/Founder
 
Doug Renfro     
Renfro Foods, Inc
President
 
Bill Shaddock    
Shaddock Development Company
Owner
 
Jared Shope   
CD Ski & Sports
President  
 
Greg Thomas
Pilot and Fitness Model at Delta Oil and Gas
President
 
Jacobe Watson
Beckway Group
Executive Director
 
Dr. Ray Smilor   
Texas Christian University
Emeritus Professor
 
Rodney D'Souza
Texas Christian University
Managing Director