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Entrepreneurs in Residence - People - Batten Institute

Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

Students and faculty receive access to venturing support through the Batten Institute’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR)  program. Founders, investors and industry leaders provide mentorship and strategic guidance through office hours, idea exchanges and participation in community meetings.

To request a meeting with an EIR, please complete this form.

Anjit Anand

Anjit K Anand

MBA 2005
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US West
Marketing, Project Management, Finance, Human Resources/People, Leadership/C-Suite Experience, Sales
Mike Benzian

Mike Benzian

College 1989
MBA 1998
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Sales, Executive Leadership, Software Management & Development, Project Management, Finance
Patricia Butler

Patricia Butler

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Human Resources/People, Project Management, Finance, Software Management & Development
Nate Carlson

Nate Carlson

MBA 2023
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US South
Food and Beverage, Executive Leadership, Systems, Finance, Legal
Craig Honick

Craig Honick

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Brand Strategy, Employee and Customer Insight, Organizational Culture, Legal, Artificial Intelligence
Matthew Kemph

Matthew Kemph

MBA '23
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

National Security, Emerging Technology, Venture Capital, Go-to-Market Strategy, Government Markets, AI , Defense Innovation, Founder Coaching
Erika Keough

Erika Keough

MBA 2023
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Human Resources/People, Executive Leadership, Systems
Jay Lester

Jay Lester

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Sales, Executive Leadership, Project Management
Nikos Nikolopoulos

Nikos Nikolopoulos

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Sales, Executive Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Legal
Karen Pfister

Karen Pfister

MBA '25
Col '97
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Operational Management, Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition, Executive Leadership, Consulting, Business-Government Relations, Organizational Change
Jill Simandl

Jill Simandl

MBA 2003
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Finance, Accounting, Legal, Systems, Executive Leadership
Engin Son

Engin Son

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Executive Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Apparel
Nick Stablein

Nick Stablein

College 2011
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Sales, Software Management & Development, Systems, Executive Leadership, Human Resources/People
John Stacey

John Stacey

College 1976
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Executive Leadership, Software Management & Development, Human Resources/People, Sales
Jeff Tennery

Jeff Tennery

Entrepreneur-in-Residence

US Mid-Atlantic
Marketing, Sales, Executive Leadership, Human Resources/People, Legal