
Heather Acton
Alumnus, Engineering
Founder of Envision Lake County, Freelance web designer
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Sue Becker
Alumnus, Accounting
Founder of From Piles to Smiles
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Amanda Bleatman
Alumnus, Painting
Founder of A.M.B. Jewelry
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Carlton Bruett
Alumnus, Graphic Design
Founder of CarltonBruettClothes
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Matt Cheney and Zack Rosen
Alumnus, Information Science
Co-founder of Chapter Three and Mission Bicycle
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Kapil Chaudhary
Illinois Launch Speaker
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of I2A Fund
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Jack W. Davis
Alumnus, Graphic Design
Founder of Jack W. Davis Graphics
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Jesse Evans
Alumnus, Journalism
Founder of Lucky hand Brewing Company
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Alissa Fields Versten
Alumnus, Agriculture
Founder of Eye Spy Optical
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Matt Gornick
Alumnus, Computer Science
Founder of OrangeQC
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Zach Kaplan
Alumnus, Mechnical Engineering
Founder of Inventables, Inc.
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Carol Keiser-Long
Alumnus, Animal Science
Founder of C-ARC Enterprises
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Nancy King Nertz
Alumnus, Painting
Founder of Artful Framer Studios & ArtDe Triumph Art Gallery and Studio
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Daniel Klein and Patrick Tannous
Alumnus, Finance
Participants, Illinois Launch
Founders of Tiesta Tea
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Robert Layton
Alumnus, Mechanical Engineering
Founder of Bicycle Illinois
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Brian Lilly
Alumnus and Faculty, General Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering
Founder of Smart Solutions, Inc.
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Rainer Martens
Alumnus, Kinesiology
Founder of Human Kinetics Publishers
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H. Richard McFarland
Alumnus, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Founder of McFarland Food Corporation
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Steven Miller
Alumnus
Founder of Origin Ventures
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Jill Morenz
Alumnus, Interior Design
Founder of Interior Solutions by Jill Morenz
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Lauren Murray and Annie Murray
Alumni, Food Science Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Founders of L.A. Gourmet Catering
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Gordon Nameni
Alumnus,
Materials Science and Engineering
Founder of Jangee
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Joshua Norris
Founder of IsoMax
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Janet Powaga
Alumnus,
Law
Illinois Launch Mentor
Vice President and Director of Research of DN Partners
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Michael Olesen
Alumnus, Economics
Founder of Geneva investment Group and Stockholm's Pub and Brewery
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Gabriella Risatti
Alumnus, Industrial Distribution Management
Founder of Gabriella New York Bridal Salon
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Bryce Rutter
Alumnus, Industrial Design, Kinesiology
Founder of Metaphase Design Group
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Suraj Samaranayake
Alumnus, Computer Science
Co-founder of Scheedule.com
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Lise Schleicher
Alumnus, Busines Administration, Labor and Industrial Relations
Founder of Basketworks
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Donald Shannon
Alumnus, Finance
Founder of Interior Investments, LLC
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Dan Shunk
Alumnus, Agricultural Engineering
Franchise owner of Two Men and a Truck
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Beverly Washington
Alumnus, Dance Education
Founder of Image Factor, Inc.
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Stephen West
Alumnus, Dance
Founder of Westknits
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Dirk and Jennifer Williams
Alumnus, Business Administration
Owners of Beverly's Best Bakery
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Marcia Wolter
Alumnus, Art Education
Founder of Dundore Dolls |
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