Ventureprise Advisory Board

Called a “Startup Hero” by North Carolina Business Magazine and a maverick and mold breaker by SouthPark Magazine, Chris has written 10 books on the accounting process as well as sales and management. Chris is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Computer Science, Business and Arts department at UNC – Charlotte. Chris has also […]

Dr. Fauzia Chaudhary is a business development and licensing professional with expertise in evaluating, and commercializing health care technologies. Her background is in Molecular and Cellular Biology and therapeutic areas of expertise is oncology and rare diseases. She is an organized project leader accomplished in contract negotiations, grant and proposal writing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Dr. Sean Christiansen is the Director of Research & Technology at Albemarle Corp. He has championed technology commercialization within academia and commercial sectors with particular emphasis on fuel cell systems, chemistry, and material science initiatives. He has invested in over half a dozen early-stage start-ups, founded an angel investment group, and cofounded a university technology […]

Spencer is an Adjunct Professor in entrepreneurship at Johnson & Wales University, an Executive Board Member of Charlotte Angel Fund, and a Consultant/Mentor to Startup entities. He is a versatile and highly analytical financial professional who consistently delivers a strong mix of investment acumen and technical competence. He delivered strong and sustainable financial gains for […]

Dr. Sheetal Ghelani is the Associate Director of Global Markets Team at Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. She was the Associate Director for Strategic Site Collaboration of Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD), a contract research organization that provides expertise in clinical trial development, management, and post-approval services, for 5 years. She was also the Chair and […]

DeAndrea is a social entrepreneur, a writer, and a TED Fellow. She is an experienced founder with a demonstrated history of working in the renewables and energy industry. Skilled in Market Research, SAS, Training, Project Management, and Public Speaking. She is a strong business development professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused on Economics […]

Gerwood (Jerri) is the Co-Founder and Co-owner of an award-winning lifestyle brand (704 Shop) that strives to connect their supporters to each other and to the region. With a non-traditional path to the industry, Gerwood has a unique perspective on accomplishing goals and becoming an entrepreneur. He looks forward to becoming a Ventureprise board member […]

Chad Stachowicz is an Ohio native who has called Charlotte home for a decade. He is the Founder and CEO of an award-winning small business, Cloverhound, which specializes in professional services for call centers and SaaS solutions for large enterprise customers. Chad has also run for local and state office and was the 2018 Democratic […]

Concept Creator, Advisor and Investor of SAROS/EcoH2O Innovations, LLC. He is also the Founder and CEO of Quick-Deck Inc. and a Partner, Business Development of Enventys.

Meggie is the Founder & CEO of Skipper, trusted care for busy people who love their pets. Skipper is the first of its kind to offer a fully quality-controlled service through an expertly trained team and an on-demand, tech-enabled platform. A logistics company that sells trust, Skipper excels in providing a seamless client experience and […]