Do you have an idea for an invention but are struggling with next steps? Are you considering founding or participating in a startup company, and looking to receive feedback?
Join us on Tuesday, September 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. for , presented in partnership with JumpStart鈥檚 Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program and CWRU Alumni, Community Investors and Members of the National Academy of Inventors.
This action-packed, quick mentoring event is focused on providing CWRU faculty, students and alumni with an opportunity to share their idea鈥攚hether just conceptual or ready for launch鈥攚ith experienced faculty inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and innovators.
Participants will rotate through selective stations staffed by peer inventors, innovative alumni and regional investors including professionals from Philips, Progressive, UH Ventures, JumpStart鈥檚 Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program, CWRU members of the National Academy of Inventors and the CWRU alumni network.
We鈥檙e excited to welcome these individuals as our mentors and look forward to connecting you all!
Meet the Mentors
, Kent H. Smith Professor of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
, founder & principal,
, distinguished university professor, Case Western Reserve University
, managing partner,
(MBA 鈥�00, PhD 鈥�13), senior advisor, ; former CTO at
, senior consultant, Wave Strategy
, head, Advanced Innovation,
, Wilbert J. Austin Professor of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
(MBA 鈥�94), retired vice president product management and marketing,
(CWR 鈥�15), principal consultant,
, director, Burton D. Morgan Mentoring,
(CWR 鈥�09), partner,
, former senior vice president, Corporate Development,
, president,
(CWR 鈥�16), entrepreneur programs director,
, founder, and CWRU Entrepreneur-in-Residence
, senior director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, Sears think[box] at Case Western Reserve University
(MBA 鈥�92), principal,
(CWR '88, MBA '90), CEO and co-founder,
, partner,
, operator and investor,
, mentor/program manager,
, partner,
(CIT 鈥�69), CWRU Trustee and Adjunct Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering,
, director, CWRU LaunchNET
, senior associate, Financial Analysis,
, former chief technology officer,
(MBA 鈥�19), head, US Healthcare Partnerships,
, founder, Cassandra Consulting Group
, president,
, principal,
, Kent H. Smith Professor II in Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Human Fusions Institute, Case Western Reserve University
(MBA 鈥�81), managing director,
(MBA 鈥�19), director, Deal Flow and Investments,