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Founder Institute Mentors

Louisiana 2025

Founder Institute Mentors join weekly feedback sessions, host office hours, and in general provide you feedback every step of the way. In addition, through our Equity Collective, Mentors are invested in the success of your company both during and after the program.

See the list of current and past mentors for the Louisiana program below.

Mentors

Anna

Anna DeTiege

Director of Innovation Capital, Louisiana Economic Development
Bill

Bill Ellison

CEO, Innovation Catalyst
Brian

Brian Mora

Partner, Pedelahore & Co.
Camille

Camille Terk

Founder, Terk Consulting
Christopher (Chris)

Christopher (Chris) Reade

President , LookFar Ventures
Craig

Craig Gehring

Founder & CEO, MasteryPrep
Davorio

Davorio Stevenson

Executive Venture Partner, Boot64 Ventures
Ezra

Ezra Hodge

Sr. Managing Partner, EMA Partners
Faysal

Faysal Tay

Partner, The Bookkeeper
Hiba

Hiba Tay

Partner, The Bookkeeper
Hutch

Hutch McClendon

Director, Louisiana Economic Development
James

James Guenther

CSO, Mariposa Technology
Jeff

Jeff O'Hara

Founder, 350 Investments
John

John Roberts

Managing Partner, Boot64 Ventures
Mickal

Mickal Adler

Attorney/Partner, Blue Williams
Richard

Richard Babb

CFO, Cura OS
Rick

Rick Mekdessie

Chapter Leader, Founder Institute - Gulf South/New Orleans
Rick

Rick Mekdessie

FI Mentor
Stephen

Stephen Scullin

Partner, Carver Darden
Todd

Todd Lowery

FI Mentor
Tom

Tom Martin

FI Mentor
Vance

Vance Adams

Business Development, Delta Administrative Services

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