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ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) provide mentorship and encourage professional networking. They are chosen based on their expertise and deep connections within their respective industries.

EIRs are selected by the Burgess Institute and serve for two years.

At the start of the academic year, each EIR is matched with multiple student founders who have been accepted into the Launch venture creation program. Each EIR is empowered to work with their assigned students across the year, helping them build their ventures toward market readiness. Since its inception, the EIR program provides student venturers with a strong foundation and drives student success and excellence.

Meet Our EIRs

Sanjay Baskaran

Operating Partner & Industry Advisor, Advent International

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Colby Cartledge

Lead Growth Manager for Enterprise Growth Initiatives, Target

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Josh Cooper

Founder & CEO, Skoop Inc.

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Danielle Diliberti

Co-founder & CEO, Sommsation

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Todd Dunn

Founder & CEO, The Innovators Journey

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John Hill

VP of Story, Whop.com

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Robin Kinnie

President, Audio Engineers of Detroit and CEO, Motor City Woman Studios

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Reuben Levinsohn

Founding Partner, Washington Avenue Advisors

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Jillian Lorenz

Co-founder, The Barre Code

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Pete Martin

Head of Connection, Michigan Founders Fund

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Sunny Nadolsky

Founder, BridgeCare Technologies

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Steve Parkis

Founder & CEO, JoyfulMagic LLC

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Ryan Perry

CEO & Founder, Silent Spirits Group

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Jack Peurach

Principal, JP Consulting 

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Brandon Pollak

Senior Principal, Cityfi

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Jonathan Schimmel

CEO, S2 Genomics

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Amy Smith

Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Transformation & Operations, Indeed

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Kathryn Stewart

Managing Partner, Cranbrook Capital

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Kyle Welch

CEO & Co-founder, Chicago Scoops LLC

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Hal Widlansky

General Partner, V42 Studio Fund

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