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1 | FIrst Name | Last Name | Title | Company | City | State | Category(s) | Industries | Skillsets | Short Bio | Graduation Year | Degree(s) | Student Orgs/Clubs | ||
2 | Brett | Calhoun | brett@redbud.vc | General Partner | Redbud VC | Columbia | MO | Angel Investor, Venture Capitalist, Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettcalhoun393/ | Agnostic, Enterprise software, SaaS, Fintech, Proptech | Customer discovery, Product discovery, Sales, Operations, Accounting, Finance | GP at Redbud VC, investing in early-stage startups | 2020 | Masters | MBA association |
3 | Aaron | Fuller | aaron.s.fuller@gmail.com | CTO | Ruminant Robotics | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni | linkedin.com/in/aaronsfuller/ | Hardware,Consumer tech,IT | Software engineering,Electrical engineering,Hardware engineering | Mizzou engineering alum and co-founder of Ruminant Robotics | 2022 | Bachelors | Mizzou EcoRacing, Mizzou Engineering Student Council |
4 | Kiley | Grimes | krgpkx@umsystem.edu | Student | N/A | Columbia | Missouri | Student | www.linkedin.com/in/kiley-grimes | Enterprise software, SaaS, Fintech, Consumer tech, Proptech, Aerospace, Legal tech, Energy, Bio | Product management, Marketing, Branding, Graphic design, Culture, Operations, Growth | Spring 2025 | current student | Mizzou Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization, Trulaske Consulting Association, Cornell Leadership Program, Alpha Kappa Psi, Mizzou Marketing Club | |
5 | Yahav | Sal | yahavsal27@gmail.com | Business Operations Lead | Snag Solutions | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yahavsal/ | Enterprise software, SaaS, Other, Consumer tech | Sales, Partnerships, Operations, Growth | 2025 | current student | AACE, AKPSi, CEO | |
6 | Zach | Cook | zachcook95@gmail.com | CPO | Goodhouse | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni | www.linkedin.com/in/zach-cook4 | SaaS,Fintech,Proptech,Consumer tech,Construction | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Product management,Marketing,Sales,Partnerships,Hiring,Culture,Operations | 2020 | Associates,Masters | Missouri Track and Field | |
7 | Gavin | Otte | gavin@gavinotte.com | Head of Product, Founder | Healium, Calcoin | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinotte/ | SaaS,Consumer,Sports,Agnostic,Health,real estate,Other,Hardware | Customer/Product discovery,Product,Branding,Sales,Growth,Partnerships,Marketing | 2014 | Bachelors | ||
8 | Greg | Bier | bierg@missouri.edu | Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Programs | University of Missouri | Columbia | Missouri | Angel Investor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-bier-241bb936/ | Proptech,Construction,Other | Operations,Other | Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Programming in the Office of Economic Development at the University of Missouri and Director of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans. Adviser to the University of Missouri student chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. Owner of The Eagle Cliff Company LLC and CBA Investment Company LLC. | 1997 | PhD | CEO, Centennial Investors, funders Club |
9 | Caleb | Heinzman | caleb.heinzman@gmail.com | Founder | PitaTech | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebheinzman/ | Fintech | Software engineering | 2018 | Masters,Bachelors | 65201 | |
10 | J Scott | Christianson | christiansonjs@umsystem.edu | Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation | University of Missouri | Columbia | Missouri | Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jscottchristianson/ | Health,IT | Other,Hardware engineering,Product management | J Scott Christianson is an Associate Teaching Professor of management at the University of Missouri, where his interests are focused on the impact of emerging technology on society and geopolitics. Prior to joining the college, he was an entrepreneur with decades of experience in videoconferencing technology, project management, and information technology. He currently serves as the College’s Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, helping student turn their ideas into profitable products and services. You can reach him at profcnews.com | 1997 | Masters | Misc |
11 | Caleb | Heinzman | caleb.heinzman@gmail.com | Founder | PitaTech | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebheinzman/ | Fintech | Software engineering | 2018 | Masters,Bachelors | 65201 | |
12 | Kolton | Speer | kolton@ruminantrobotics.com | Co-Founder | Ruminant Robotics | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni | ruminantrobotics.com | Hardware,SaaS,Consumer tech,IT | Software engineering | 2019 | Bachelors | Mizzou Eco Racing | |
13 | Ako | Hamaamin | akohama07@gmail.com | Founder/Student | Solutoy | Columbia | Missouri | Student,Founder | www.linkedin.com/in/akohamaamin | SaaS,Enterprise software,Hardware,Consumer tech,Security,Transportation | SEO,Marketing,Branding,Product discovery,Sales,Growth | May 2024 | current student | Mizzou CEO | |
14 | Brad | Martin | brad@anotherreality.studio | Alumni,Mentor,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-martin-6812a25a?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app | 2012 | |||||||||
15 | Jack | Maxton | jackmaxton15@gmail.com | student/intern | PitaTech | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-maxton-760bb1287/ | Fintech,Aerospace | Finance,Accounting,Customer discovery,Growth | 2025 | current student | Salt Co., Mizzou Cycling | |
16 | Jordan | Carlisle | jordan@sow.vc | COO | Sober Sidekick | Bentonville | Arkansas | Angel Investor,Alumni,Mentor,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordantcarlisle/ | Health,SaaS | Product discovery,Software engineering,Marketing,Product management,Operations,Growth | 2012 | Bachelors | Sigma Chi | |
17 | matt | meyers | matt@technexus.com | Manager | TechNexus | Chicago | Illinois | Alumni,Venture Capitalist | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjmeyers/ | Sports,Consumer tech,Hardware | Accounting,Finance,Growth,Operations | 2016 | Bachelors | Alumni | |
18 | Neal | Sofian | neal.sofian@gmail.com | CEO | Tuzag | Syracuse | New York | Founder,Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-sofian/ | Health,SaaS,Consumer tech,Transportation | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Product management,Marketing,Sales,Partnerships,Hiring,Culture,Other | Neal is recognized nationally for over 40 years of innovation in population-based and corporate health management and engagement. Neal is currently the CEO of tuzag, Inc., a conversational AI omni-channel health concierge company. Their SaaS platform delivers one-to-one ongoing computer mediated conversations, content, and service offerings across any communication channel. Previously, Neal commercialized the first & largest telephonic smoking cessation coaching program in the United States, Free & Clear. He was responsible for early health related social networking platforms including the American Cancer Society's Cancer Survivors Network. Neal is also a working potter/sculpture and has done stand-up comedy in a vaudeville show. | 1976 | Bachelors,Masters | Phi Beta Kappa |
19 | Anthony | Monsees | anthony.monsees@devwareapps.com | Founder | Devware, Inc | Kansas City | Missouri | Alumni, Mentor, Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonymonsees/ | Enterprise software, SaaS, IT | Product discovery, Software engineering, Product management | I have been working in the software development industry since 1994 and started my own company, Devware, in 2005. (https://www.devwareapps.com) Devware is an outsourced software development shop that reduces development risk, cost and timelines. Unlike full custom software development, Devware leverages an open, extensible platform we developed through decades of experience to rapidly deliver secure, data-driven web applications. | 1996 | Bachelors | Beta Theta Pi |
20 | Anthony | Monsees | anthony.monsees@devwareapps.com | Alumni,Mentor,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonymonsees/ | 1996 | |||||||||
21 | Amelia | Schneider | amelia.s@uvfcrossroads.com | Student | University of Missouri | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-schneider-1a113a194 | Health,Energy,Fintech,Enterprise software | Finance | 2024 | current student | Mizzou Ballroom Dance Club & University Venture Fund Crossroads; | |
22 | Blaise | Ebisch | blaise.w.e@gmail.com | Founder & CEO | IndependUS Cooperative | Columbia | Missouri | Venture Capitalist | https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaise-ebisch/ | SaaS | Product discovery,Software engineering,Legal,Partnerships,Operations | Spring 2024 | current student | UM Economics Society, Mizzou Computing Association | |
23 | Jordyn | Gegg | jordyntg13@gmail.com | Commercial Real Estate Agent | Locate | St. Louis | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordyngegg/ | Other,Agnostic | Partnerships,Sales,Growth,Other,Legal | 2025 | current student | Mizzou CEO, UMIG, ABA, VSA | |
24 | Max | Cohen | dmsmaxcohen@gmail.com | Student | NA | Colombia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-cohen-b0bb271b8?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app | Health,Other | Sales,Other | May 2024 | current student | NA | |
25 | Test | Test | brett@scale-vc.com | Venture Capitalist | x | x | |||||||||
26 | Becca | Williams | becca@menopausey.com | Founder | Menopausey | Buena Vista | Colorado | Alumni,Founder,Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectsdots/ | Health,Agnostic,SaaS,Enterprise software,Fintech,Proptech | Product discovery,Product management | 2005 | Masters | N/A | |
27 | Wes | Uhlmeyer | wes@whitebirch.llc | Alumni,Founder,Mentor,Angel Investor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-uhlmeyer-0776089/ | 1999 | |||||||||
28 | Nick | Orzano | norzano@stantonroadcapital.com | Managing Partner | Stanton Road Capital | Newport Beach | California | Angel Investor,Venture Capitalist,Alumni,Mentor,Founder | www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-orzano-33aa162 | Health,CPG,Construction,F&B,Other | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Legal,Partnerships,Operations,Growth,Finance | 2004 | Bachelors,Masters | Delta Upsilon | |
29 | Mark | Bauer | markjbauer@gmail.com | Independent Consultant | NA | St. Louis | Missouri | Alumni,Mentor,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbauer3/ | Enterprise software,SaaS,Agnostic,Fintech,Consumer tech,Proptech,Legal tech,Construction,CPG | Finance,Operations,Culture,Hiring,Sales,Product management,Software engineering,Product discovery,Customer discovery,Growth | Enterprise Software and Non-Profit leadership background working with organizations from 5 - 100,000 employees. Strong general management, product, operational, and analytical skills. | 1989 | Bachelors | Delta Tau Delta |
30 | Gregg | Scheller | greggscheller87@gmail.com | Mr. | NA | Wildwood | MO | Alumni,Mentor,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-scheller-85631910/ | Health,Hardware,Consumer tech,Sports,Aerospace,Defense,Legal tech,Bio | Product discovery,Mechanical engineering,Product management,Marketing,Branding,Sales,Legal,Partnerships,Hiring,Culture,Operations,Growth,Accounting,Finance | Retired after 4 Med Device startups. 3 were Angel-funded in St. Louis. All 4 were successful with the second growing (Organically) 41%/year for 13 years and then going NASDAQ public. Former CEO of all, including when we were listed. 375 US patents and additional OUS patents. | 1979 | Bachelors | None |
31 | Matt | Sunshine | mattsunshine@csscenter.com | CEO | The Center for Sales Strategy | Prosper | TX | Venture Capitalist,Alumni,Mentor | http://linkedin.com/in/mattsunshine | Other | Sales,Hiring,Culture,Growth | 1990 | Bachelors | A E Pi | |
32 | Josh | Parolin | joshparolin@gmail.com | Co-Founder/CTO @ Sessionboard, VP Engineering @ Classy (GoFundMe) | Sessionboard / Classy (GoFundMe) | Miami | Florida | Alumni, Mentor, Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshparolin/ | Enterprise software, SaaS | Software engineering, Product management, Culture, Operations, Growth | Josh is a product, technology and business leader with over 10 years of experience in building and scaling SaaS solutions for the event world. He is the VP Engineering of Classy Live (formerly Fondi, acquired by GoFundMe/Classy), a platform that helps non-profit organizations deliver engaging virtual, hybrid and in-person events. Josh has a passion for solving B2B problems through technology and product innovation, and has led products across multiple markets, such as e-commerce, social impact, customer service, and food. He has extensive implementation and design experience with modern web services, API design, systems architecture, and application architecture. He also has a proven track record of building and enabling remote teams, and has co-founded three successful event tech startups, Lennd, Fondi and Sessionboard. | 2006 - Dropout | Dropout | N/A |
33 | Jeremy | Terman | jeremy.terman@gmail.com | Director Midmarket | 7shifts | Kansas City | Missouri | Angel Investor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-terman-817a7562/ | Sports,SaaS,F&B,Other | Sales,Partnerships,Hiring,Growth | I've spent the last 10 years in the restaurant technology, gaming and start up communities. My first job was selling iPhones and screen protectors at Verizon. I then was the first sales hire selling mobile coupon technology in 20+ college markets. At this time, I helped establish and scale our revenue model to $2M in ARR. I took that scale and applied that at DoorDash where I launched 15+ markets and was the highest performing rep in the company. I finished my time on the Enterprise team where I signed $2B worth of national agreements with brands such as Jersey Mike's, Denny's, Whataburger and Jack in the Box. Today, I lead a team of 17 managing the full customer life cycle of any restaurant 10+ locations, responsible for scaling $5M in ARR. | 2016 | Bachelors | Sigma Chi |
34 | Bob | Martin | bob@msquaredinsights.com | Founder | Martin Marketing Inc. | Liberty | Missouri | Alumni,Mentor,Angel Investor,Venture Capitalist,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/scribe827/ | Agnostic | Customer discovery,Product management,Marketing,Branding,Sales,Partnerships | I'm a marketing professional, passionate entrepreneur and seasoned business advisor. Co-Founder iWerx, designWerx, The Co-op at Shoal Creek, EnCorps45, Digital Legacy, and Flair Wear. Advisor to Birch Creek Innovations, CAPE Industries, AdvoTek, KC Fiber, NOCIX. | 1983 | Bachelors | U.S. Navy |
35 | Becca | Williams | becca@menopausey.com | Founder | Menopausey | Buena Vista | Colorado | Alumni,Founder,Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/connectsdots/ | Health,Agnostic,SaaS,Enterprise software,Fintech,Proptech | Product discovery,Product management | 2005 | Masters | N/A | |
36 | Frankie | Cancino | frankiecancino@icloud.com | Data Scientist | Mercedes-Benz | San Francisco | California | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-cancino/ | Enterprise software,SaaS,Fintech,Consumer tech,Sports,Transportation,IT | Software engineering,Hiring | 2017 | Bachelors,Masters | MCA, FMA, MU Entrepreneurs | |
37 | Noah | Strodtman | noahstrodtman@gmail.com | Parnrter | Solutoy | Columbia | MO | Founder,Mentor,Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-strodtman-4b05a9177?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app | CPG | Product discovery | 2023 | Bachelors | CEO | |
38 | Neal | Sofian | neal.sofian@gmail.com | CEO | Tuzag | Syracuse | New York | Founder,Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-sofian/ | Health,Consumer tech,SaaS,Transportation | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Product management,Marketing,Sales,Partnerships,Hiring,Culture,Other | 1976 | Masters,Bachelors | Phi Beta Kappa | |
39 | Julie | Mossler | julieanne.mossler@gmail.com | Head of GTM | CoinFund | Chicago | Illinois | Venture Capitalist,Alumni | http://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-mossler | Fintech,Enterprise software,SaaS,Agnostic,Consumer tech,Sports,Proptech,Industrials,Security,Legal tech,Other | Marketing | 2004 | Bachelors | Alpha Chi Omega | |
40 | Andrew | Kruszka | andkruszka@gmail.com | Student | Modern Hockey Training | St. Louis | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-kruszka/ | Enterprise software,SaaS,Consumer tech,IT,Sports,Security | Software engineering,Product discovery,Customer discovery,Product management,Culture | 2025 | current student | CEO | |
41 | Stephen | Thaler | sthaler@imagination-engines.com | CEO | Imagination Engines Inc. | St. Charles | Missouri | Alumni, Mentor, Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-stephen-thaler-3b88b/?authType=name&authToken=3phA | Aerospace, Defense, Security | Product discovery, Software engineering, Partnerships | For the past three decades, I've dedicated my time to patenting foundational concepts within the field of generative artificial intelligence. Currently, I'm actively involved in a global initiative aimed at securing legal safeguards for intellectual property originating from machine intelligence. My recent focus has been on developing "Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience" (DABUS), a revolutionary AI system. DABUS functions as a self-constructing synthetic brain, capable of deploying trillions of neurons using standard hardware. My aspiration is to establish multiple startup ventures leveraging this patented generative AI technology. | 1981 | PhD | INNS |
42 | Jordan | Swindle | jlswindle0913@outlook.com | Manager - FP&A | Verizon | O'Fallon | Missouri | Mentor,Alumni | www.linkedin.com/in/jlswindle12 | IT,Sports,Construction,SaaS,Health | Finance,Growth | 2022 | Bachelors,Masters | DECA | |
43 | Shari | Ford | shari.coulterford@gmail.com | Board Member, Founder, CEO | NA | Parkville | Missouri | Alumni,Founder,Mentor,Angel Investor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharicoulterford/ | Agnostic,Health,Fintech,Consumer tech,CPG,Sports,F&B,Bio | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Product management,Marketing,Branding,Sales,Partnerships,Culture,Hiring,Operations,Growth,Finance | 1983 | Bachelors,Masters | none | |
44 | Sam | Dudenhoeffer | sam@appreciate.io | COO | Appreciate | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni,Mentor,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/multifamily-property-management-samdudenhoeffer?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app | Other | Customer discovery,Marketing,Sales,Hiring,Culture,Operations,Finance,Partnerships | COO at Appreciate, a Real Estate Technology startup. My skills are in business development, sales, hiring, onboarding, training, operations, and fundraising | 2021 | Bachelors | n/a |
45 | Nathan | Masak | nathan.masak@gmail.com | CEO | Intellect Bay | Boston | Massachusetts | Alumni, Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-abdelmalek/ | Enterprise software, SaaS, Other | Customer discovery, Product discovery, Marketing, Partnerships, Hiring, Operations, Growth | 2021 | PhD | Mizzou | |
46 | Michelle | Gershkovich | m.gershkovich19@gmail.com | CEO | ALLTER, LLC | Chicago | IL | Alumni,Founder | www.linkedin.com/in/ michelle-gershkovich | Other | Other,Graphic design | Dec. 2022 | Bachelors,Masters | AKPsi, Women in New Ventures, Technology & Entrepreneurship (WIVENT), ATAM, Sigma Kappa | |
47 | Collin | Simmons | cjs03ps@gmail.com | Student CEO | Tiger Cleaning | Lees Summit | Missouri | Student | Collin Simmons | Fintech,Consumer tech,Construction,Energy | Finance,Operations,Culture,Growth,Accounting,Partnerships,Sales,Legal,Marketing,Product discovery,Customer discovery | 2026 | current student | Alpha Kappa Psi, University if Missouri Investment Group (UMIG), The Cornell Leadership Program, Missouri Real Estate Club | |
48 | Rachel | Portell | rachelaportell@gmail.com | Director of Operations | Provi | Austin | Texas | Alumni,Mentor,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelportell/ | SaaS,CPG,F&B | Operations,Growth,Other | 2009 | Bachelors | Griffith's Leadership Society | |
49 | Charles | Reilly | charlie@limitbreaker.ai | CEO, Founder, Cofounder CCO CRO President of Education and Research, consultant, advisor, mentor and Chief | Generation Esports (Formerly High School Esports League LLC, Limit Breaker Inc, ISECOM Labs, VXGaming, Python Gaming (India), LabelSessions.com | Blue Springs | Missouri | Alumni, Mentor, Founder | www.linkedin.com/in/ thecharliereilly | Agnostic, SaaS, Consumer tech, Sports, Security, Other | Customer discovery, Product discovery, Marketing, Branding, Sales, Partnerships, Hiring, Culture, Operations, Growth | My name is Charles Reilly, I go by Charlie. Gamertag is Ghost Father of twin boys (14) and I am a successful Mizzou dropout. I cofounded Generation Esports (High School E-sports League LLC on the SoS website for proof) in 2012. I built the sales, success, support and the very lucrative education department. I raised my boys, worked as a pizza delivery boy at Papa Johns and grinded my way to a $85 million valuation post money Series B with Altos Ventures. They invested in Roblox and PUBG. I was ousted last year. (Just like Steve Jobs!) I am a consultant, advisor, and I love helping anyone in any way I can. My new venture is limitbreaker.ai where I want to completely dismantle the education systems world wide, this definitely includes colleges, and rebuild them with ai, gaming and mental health at the core. Building the tools to save the world. | Dropout | Dropout | Poker Club |
50 | Mark | Pound | mpound@blosma.com | CEO | CurbCutOS | Boise | Idaho | Alumni,Founder,Mentor | http://linkedin.com/in/markpound | Health,SaaS,Other | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Product management,Marketing,Legal,Partnerships,Operations,Growth,Culture,Finance | 1991 | Bachelors | NA | |
51 | Ross | Gage | ross.gage@firstcitizens.com | Director | First Citizens Bank | Dallas | Texas | Mentor,Alumni,Angel Investor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-gage/ | Agnostic | Finance | 2013 | Bachelors | Summer Welcome, Tour Team, Delta Tau Delta | |
52 | Tony | Gan | tzgbgw@umsystem.edu | Student | Perche | Columbia | Missouri | Founder | linkedin.com/in/tonygan | Transportation | Customer discovery, Product discovery, Partnerships, Operations, Growth, Other | 2024 | current student | DECA, PBL | |
53 | Nathan | Jennings | nathan.e.jennings@outlook.com | student | NA | Springfield | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-jennings-2bb178260/ | Agnostic | Finance | 2027 | current student | University of Missouri Investment Group, Christian Campus House | |
54 | Emily | Morales | edmf39@gmail.com | Founder, Medical Writer and Consultant | Benchtop Writing and Consulting | Centralia | Missouri | Alumni,Mentor,Founder | http://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-morales- | Health,Hardware,Consumer tech,Energy,Bio,Other | Growth,Finance,Other,Marketing,Operations | 2022 | PhD | American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) | |
55 | Kasey | Devine | kaseydevine@yahoo.com | Ecosystem Builder | Fractional CRO | Procare HR | Edina | Minnesota | Alumni,Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaseydevine/ | SaaS,Enterprise software,Sports,Other,Legal tech,Consumer tech,Fintech,Agnostic | Sales,Partnerships,Hiring,Culture,Operations,Growth | 2015 | Masters | The Antlers | |
56 | Mark | Huber | huber.mw@gmail.com | Product Manager | Stellate | Denver | Colorado | Alumni,Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwhuber | Enterprise software,SaaS | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Product management,Hiring,Culture,Operations | 3x first Product hire @ Series A or earlier. B2B SaaS + DevTools | 2011 | Bachelors,Masters | NA |
57 | Mark | Huber | huber.mw@gmail.com | Product Manager | Stellate | Denver | Colorado | Alumni,Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwhuber | Enterprise software,SaaS | Product discovery,Customer discovery,Product management,Operations,Hiring,Culture | 2011 | Masters,Bachelors | NA | |
58 | Doug | Liljegren | doug.liljegren@neunettech.com | Former Cloud Consulting Practice Manager | NeuNet Consultants | Overland Park | Kansas | Angel Investor,Alumni | Doug Liljegren | Other | Product management,Operations | 1983 | Bachelors | Salesforce Partner; Rootstock Partner | |
59 | Clint | Shryock | clint@ctshryock.com | Staff Software Engineer | HashiCorp, Inc | Columbia | Missouri | Angel Investor,Alumni,Mentor | www.linkedin.com/in/ctshryock | Enterprise software,SaaS | Software engineering,Culture,Growth | Clint is a Columbia native working who works remote as a staff software engineer. His career has included jobs in web development, distributed systems, platforms-as-a-service, software-as-a-service, and probably others. He currently works for HashiCorp where he joined as employee #6 back in 2015, and has helped grow the company and culture to become a publicly traded international company that now employees over two thousand people across the globe. | 2004 | Bachelors | Sigma Chi Fraternity |
60 | Clint | Shryock | clint@ctshryock.com | Staff Software Engineer | HashiCorp, Inc | Columbia | Missouri | Angel Investor,Alumni,Mentor | www.linkedin.com/in/ctshryock | SaaS,Enterprise software | Software engineering,Culture,Growth | Clint is a Columbia native working who works remote as a staff software engineer. His career has included jobs in web development, distributed systems, platforms-as-a-service, software-as-a-service, and probably others. He currently works for HashiCorp where he joined as employee #6 back in 2015, and has helped grow the company and culture to become a publicly traded international company that now employees over two thousand people across the globe. | 2004 | Bachelors | Sigma Chi Fraternity |
61 | Ryan | O'Sullivan | wrosullivan88@gmail.com | Software Engineer | NA | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wrosullivan/ | Enterprise software,SaaS,Fintech,Consumer tech,IT,Proptech | Software engineering,Partnerships,Hiring | 2017 | Bachelors | n/a | |
62 | Gary | Davisson | garyadavisson@gmail.com | SDR | Wursta | Austin | Texas | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-davisson-64699916b/ | Enterprise software,SaaS | Sales | 2022 | Dropout | CEO | |
63 | Sheila | Baker | snbakerphd@gmail.com | COO | Missouri Innovation Center | Columbia | Missouri | Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-baker-ph-d-167a367/ | Agnostic, Health, Industrials, Energy, Bio, Other | Customer discovery, Product discovery, Other | Sheila Baker earned her B.S. degree in chemistry from Georgia Southern University and her Ph.D. from The State University of New York at Buffalo. She has over 20 years of experience in scientific research at various settings including National Laboratories, the University of Missouri (MU), and a life sciences start-up company. She worked as an assistant professor at MU pursuing environmental and analytical research and teaching including a course on Patent Fundamentals for Scientists. She earned her Online Teaching Certification from MU and her Incubator Management Certificate from the International Business Innovation Association. in 2023, she joined the Missouri Innovation Center as the VP & COO. | 2001 | PhD, Bachelors | InBIA |
64 | Tim | Yeadon | tim.yeadon@capacity.com | Chief Revenue Officer | Capacity | St. Louis | Missouri | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyeadon/ | Enterprise software,SaaS | Sales,Partnerships,Operations | 1999 | Bachelors | N/A | |
65 | isabelle | Marak | marakisabelle@gmail.com | Student | The Idea Project | Columbia | Missouri | Student,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ | Other | Marketing,Other,Branding | 2024 | current student | CEO, Sigma Kappa | |
66 | Jeff | Sonderman | jeff@deltaflowsolutions.com | CEO | Delta Flow Solutions / GlueLetter | Falls Church | Virginia | Founder,Alumni | https://linkedin.com/in/jeffsonderman | SaaS | Software engineering,Product discovery,Customer discovery,Product management,Marketing,Branding,Sales,Partnerships,Growth | 2004 | Bachelors | Columbia Missourian, The Maneater | |
67 | Kelley | Robson | krobson@pivto.com | CEO | Pivto Digital Learning | Saint Louis | Missouri | Angel Investor,Alumni,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleyrobson/ | Health,SaaS | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Marketing,Sales,Hiring,Partnerships | 1992 | Bachelors | Na | |
68 | Amanda | Martin | amartin@shelterinsurance.com | Director of Innovation | Shelter Insurance | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni,Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacleavermartin/ | Agnostic | Culture,Operations | 2009 | Bachelors,Masters | Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa | |
69 | Irakli | Matcharashvili | ikmatcharashvili@gmail.com | Student | NA | Columbia | Missouri | Student,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/irakli-match/ | SaaS,Fintech | Customer discovery,Growth,Culture,Hiring,Sales,Product management | 2025 | Masters,Bachelors | Zeta | |
70 | Elizabeth | Dekrell | epdknz@umsystem.edu | Student | NA | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-dekrell/ | Sports, Health | Marketing, Growth, Partnerships | 2027 | current student | NA | |
71 | Julius | Kettner | kettner@revelbloom.com | CEO | Revelbloom GmbH | Aachen | Germany | Alumni,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpjk/ | Enterprise software,SaaS,IT,Industrials,Transportation | Operations | 2023 | Bachelors | BNI | |
72 | Caitlin | Murphy | caitlin@shipglobalgateway.com | Founder | Global Gateway Logistics | Saint Louis | Missouri | Alumni,Mentor,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-murphy-0b5a4916/ | Transportation | Operations,Culture,Sales,Growth | In 2017, Caitlin founded Global Gateway Logistics offering services in global maritime, air, and ground transportation for an array of commodities. Her extensive experience in the logistics industry and firsthand knowledge of global shipping markets and fundamentals have assisted many firms in strategizing their global supply chains. The firm’s mission is to simplify global logistics through a hybrid approach of customer service and technology. Caitlin sits on the public Board of Directors at Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (NYSE: PLYM), | 2009 | Bachelors | Study Abroad |
73 | Eli | Bramblett | elijahjbramblett@gmail.com | Student | IndependUS | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/eli-bramblett-283204184/ | Hardware,Enterprise software,IT,Consumer tech,Industrials | Product discovery,Software engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electrical engineering,Hardware engineering,Product management,Marketing,Branding,SEO,Graphic design,Sales,Legal,Partnerships,Hiring,Culture,Operations,Growth,Accounting,Finance | 2024 | current student | MU Robotics, Sigma Phi Delta, IISE | |
74 | Doug | Wulff | doug@timebolt.io | CEO | TimeBolt | O'Fallon | Missouri | Alumni, Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougwulff/ | Enterprise software, SaaS | Marketing | 2000 | Bachelors | SigEp | |
75 | Erin | Webb | erinwebbew@gmail.com | Co-Founder | Austin Rise FC | Austin | Texas | Alumni,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-webb-mba-312318102/ | Enterprise software,SaaS,Sports | Customer discovery,Product discovery,Marketing,Sales,Partnerships,Accounting,Finance | 2017 | Bachelors,Masters | Student-Athlete | |
76 | Ela | Mahmutaj | emcpk@umsystem.edu | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ela-mahmutaj-701a57170/ | 2024 | |||||||||
77 | David | Weaver | david.weaver@transitionslawgroup.com | Principal | Transitions Law Group LLC | Saint Louis | MO | Alumni,Mentor,Founder,Angel Investor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidweaveresqstl/ | Agnostic | Product discovery,Legal,Partnerships,Finance,Growth | Long-term innovator in the financial industry, and counsel to innovative scaling companies. | JD 1988 | Bachelors,PhD | Sigma Phi Epsilon |
78 | Reagan | Wiles | rmwhkf@umsystem.edu | Student & Co-Founder | Twiyo | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/reaganwiles/ | SaaS,Other | Customer discovery,Product discovery | 2024 | current student | Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |
79 | Tyler | Pudenz | tyler.pudenz@gmail.com | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerpudenz | 2014 | |||||||||
80 | Greg | Bier | bierg@missouri.edu | Angel Investor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-bier-241bb936/ | 1997 | |||||||||
81 | Maria | Lopes | mariaeduardaolimpiolopes@gmail.com | MPA Student, Co-founder of English for All | English for All | Columbia | Missouri | Student, Founder | www.linkedin.com/in/maria-eduarda-olimpio-lopes | Other | Partnerships, Culture, Operations | 2024 | Bachelors, current student | Entrepreneurship Alliance, School of Business | |
82 | David | Hansen | david.hansen.816@gmail.com | VP, Creative | Veterans United Home Loans | Columbia | Missouri | Alumni,Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansendavid/ | Fintech,SaaS | Marketing,Branding,Graphic design,Product management | 2009 | Bachelors | N/A | |
83 | Jason | Graham | jason.graham@surava.com | CEO | Surava | Fredericksburg | Virginia | Alumni,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonngraham/ | Enterprise software,SaaS,IT,Other | Partnerships,Other | 2004 | Bachelors,Masters | N/A | |
84 | Erick | Salvatierra | erick@joininstall.com | CEO and Co-Founder | INSTALL | Chicago | Illinois | Mentor,Founder,Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericksalvatierra | Health,SaaS,Proptech | Marketing,Sales,Operations,Growth,Finance | 2013 | Masters,Bachelors | ||
85 | Kyle | Roehrs | kyler512011@gmail.com | Marketing Operations Manager | Agzaga | Joplin | Missouri | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roehrs | Health,SaaS,Fintech,Consumer tech,Other | Product discovery,Marketing,SEO,Branding,Growth,Operations | 2015 | Bachelors | ||
86 | Allan | Jones | allanjonesjr24@gmail.com | Student | NA | Saint Louis | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-jones-580858255/ | Enterprise software,IT,Sports,Consumer tech,Security | Software engineering,Culture,Other | 2025 | current student | NSBE | |
87 | Sandeep | More | moresandeep@gmail.com | ML Engineer | Cloudera | Hudson | OH | Alumni | https://www.linkedin.com/in/moresandeep/ | Agnostic,Enterprise software,SaaS,Fintech,IT,Security,Energy | Software engineering,Hardware engineering | 2009 | Masters | ||
88 | Devin | Bly | dqbnzn@umsystem.edu | CEO | O’Daniel LLC | Columbia | Missouri | Student,Alumni,Founder | https://linkedin.com/in/devin-bly | Sports | Accounting,Sales,Product management,Customer discovery,Product discovery | 2023 | Bachelors | CEO | |
89 | Michael | Moriarty | mdmoriarty7@gmail.com | student | Eco Reuse | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-moriarty-934361209/ | Transportation | Operations | 2024 | current student | Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization | |
90 | Stewart | Foley | stewart@insuranceaum.com | Founder and Managing Partner | InsuranceAUM.com | Dripping Springs | Texas | Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewartfoley?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app | Fintech | Marketing,Branding,Finance | 1986 | Masters,Bachelors | ||
91 | DeRecco | Lynch | dereccolynch@gmail.com | Co-Founder | The Excellence Factory | Cincinnati | Ohio | Alumni,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/derecco/ | Enterprise software,SaaS | Customer discovery,Operations,Branding,Marketing | 2023 | PhD | ||
92 | Michael | Shieh | michaelshieh@yahoo.com | Founder | www.mammothcyber.com | Palo Alto | CA | Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-shieh/ | SaaS,IT | Software engineering | 1991 | Masters | ||
93 | Alex | Natividad | avn.md@hotmail.com | Partner | NA | Los Angeles | Ca | Alumni | Alex Natividad MD | Other | Other | 1992 | PhD,Masters | ||
94 | Ethan | Gegg | ethangegg333@gmail.com | Marketing Student | Ethan Gegg | Chesterfield | MO | Student,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-gegg/ | IT,Consumer | Marketing,Branding,Sales | 2027 | current student | ||
95 | Ryan | Dalley | rwd4k4@gmail.com | Sr. Brand Manager for HP | CDW | Chicago | Illinois | Alumni, Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dalley-b914b5107/ | Consumer | Product, Marketing, Branding, Sales, Partnerships, Growth | 2019 | Bachelors | ||
96 | Andrew | Caskey | atcfpb@umsystem.edu | Observability Engineer | HealthEquity | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-caskey/ | Health,IT,Security | Software engineering,Ops | 2024 | current student | ||
97 | Andrew | Caskey | caskeyandrew24@gmail.com | Observability Engineer | HealthEquity | Columbia | Missouri | Student | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-caskey/ | IT,Security,Health | Software engineering,Ops | 2024 | current student | ||
98 | Ty | Friend | tywbfriend96@gmail.com | Founder | Fluante | Livingston | New Jersey | Alumni,Founder,Mentor,Angel Investor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyfriend/ | SaaS,Agnostic,IT | Product,Sales,Growth,Ops,Marketing | 2017 | Bachelors | ||
99 | Ethan | Gegg | ethangegg333@gmail.com | Marketing Student | Ethan Gegg | Chesterfield | MO | Student,Founder | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-gegg/ | IT,Consumer | Marketing,Branding,Sales | 2027 | current student | ||
100 | Gene | Gerke | ggerke@gerke.com | Co-President | Centennial Investors Angel Network | Columbia | Missouri | Angel Investor,Alumni,Founder,Mentor | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gene-gerke-224ab81/ | Agnostic | Growth | 1972 | Bachelors |