Founder Institute Mentors

Buffalo Spring 2019

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 Buffalo program below.

Mentors

Alex Kogan

CTO , Hi Operator

Bob Willer

CTO, Kangarootime

Brandon Burke

Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer, LegWorks

Cody Semrau

Founder & CEO, BetterMynd

Duane Conners

Investment Associate , WNY Impact Fund

Elizabeth Tsai

Founder & CEO , HiOperator

Jack McGowan

Director, Buffalo Angels

Jack Greco

Principal, Cupule Ventures

Joel Colombo

President , 360PSG

Kim Speier

Portfolio Growth Manager, 43North

Lauren Baynes

VP Portfolio & Selection, 43North

Lauren De Luca

Angel Investor , Buffalo Angels

Lena Levine

Founder, Lena Levine Studio

Lindsey Tropf

Founder & CEO, Immersed Games

Mariah Ramos

Portfolio Manager , 43North

Matt Davison

Managing Partner, Martin Davison Public Relations

Matt Helt

Program Directors, 1863 Ventures

Matthew Pelkey

Attorney, Colligan Law LLP

Pat Whalen

COO, BNMC

Scott Wayman

Founder & CEO, Kangarootime

Scott Friedman

Managing Partner, Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP

Scott Stenclik

CEO, Aleron

Tim Shisler

Consumer’s Beverages, Marketing Manager

Tom Mc Manus

CEO, KegWorks

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