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IU Ventures
Inside the 750,000-strong Indiana University alumni community is the IU Founders and Funders Network, a world-class startup community with IU "DNA." Each month, hear Hoosier founders and funders share the problems they're solving, advice for aspiring IU innovators, and most importantly, hard-hitting questions like Mother Bear's or Pizza Express? Little 500 or Homecoming? Sample Gates or Showalter Foundation? Hosted by Jon Barada, VP - Engagement at IU Ventures, and presented by nationally…
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IU VenturesEvan Burns, BA '10 – Co-Founder, State Affairs & The Long Drink Company
IU alumnus Evan Burns is Co-Founder & CEO of State Affairs, an AI-powered intelligence platform that has raised $70M to expand its mission of helping…
IU VenturesTom Ruff, BS '89 – Founder & CEO, Orange Bike Brewing Company
IU alumnus Tom Ruff is the Founder & CEO of Orange Bike Brewing Company, a Certified B Corporation®, member of 1% for the Planet, and award-winning gluten-free…
IU VenturesShayne Veramallay, BS '00 – Founder & CEO, CARBON
IU alumnus Shayne Veramallay is a seasoned executive with a comprehensive background of alternative investments spanning private placements, venture capital…
IU VenturesAbby Nawrocki, BS '15 – Founder & CEO, Stock
IU alumna Abby Nawrocki is the Founder & CEO of Stock, a marketplace that helps brands and 3PLs seamlessly move excess & returned inventory to vetted…
IU VenturesDaniel Caridi, BS '18 – Co-Founder & CEO, Kibu
IU alumnus Daniel Caridi is the Co-Founder & CEO of Kibu, a modern EHR and engagement platform purpose-built for intellectual and developmental disability…
IU VenturesAnna Dorris, IU Indy BS '22 – Founder & CEO, Everewear
IU Indy alum Anna Dorris is the Founder & CEO of Everewear, an AI-powered shopping platform that helps people find the secondhand clothes they love in minutes…
IU VenturesConnor Hitchcock, BS '16 – Co-Founder & CEO, Homefield
IU alum, lifelong IU fan, and Indiana native Connor Hitchcock founded Homefield in 2018 alongside his wife and co-founder Christa out of their Broad Ripple…
IU VenturesSteve Simon, BGS '89 – Co-Owner, Indiana Pacers & Founder, Simon Equity Partners
Stephen H. Simon is a Co-Owner and the Alternate Governor for the Indiana Pacers. He is also the Founder of Simon Equity Partners, LLC and has been a Managing…
IU VenturesJennifer Holmes, BS '84 – CEO, PrecisionCare AI
Jennifer Holmes is CEO of PrecisionCare AI, a Boomerang Ventures portfolio company. She brings 30 years of senior executive experience in the medical device…
IU VenturesDr. Richard DiMarchi, PhD '79 – Distinguished Professor of Chemistry & Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences, Indiana University
Richard DiMarchi is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University. He's a member of the National Academy…
IU VenturesPaul Caine, BA '86 – President, On Location
Paul Caine is the President of premium experiential hospitality leader On Location, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). In this role, Paul oversees a…
IU VenturesBenton Miller, MBA '23 – Founder & CEO, RetrievAir
Benton Miller is the Founder & CEO of RetrievAir, an innovative public charter operator focused on improving the pet travel experience. His vision is to create…
IU VenturesSteve Aird – Head Coach, IU Women's Volleyball
Indiana Women's Volleyball Head Coach Steve Aird is in his 8th year in Bloomington. Aird signed a contract extension through the 2029 season on January 1, 2024…
IU VenturesDarius Willis, BS '12 – Founder & CEO, ScoutSync
Darius Willis is the Founder & CEO of ScoutSync, a sports-tech company transforming global athletic scouting & recruitment. A former Indiana University…
IU VenturesAnthony Leal, MBA '25 BS '23 – Co-Founder, Motion
Anthony Leal, a former Indiana University basketball player and MBA in Finance from the Kelley School of Business, co-founded Motion. Motion is a tech platform…
IU VenturesRachel Zhao, BS '16 – Principal, PayPal Ventures
Rachel Zhao is Principal at PayPal Ventures, where she's tapping into her passion for helping tech companies & founders. Previously, she had been focusing on…
IU VenturesNeil Powell, MBA '98 – Director of Finance, Cloud and AI Supply Chain, Microsoft
Neil Powell has almost 35 years of corporate finance experience in the banking and high-tech industries. He is currently the Director of Finance, Cloud and AI…
IU VenturesKenzie Weston Mucci, BA '13 – Investor, Takeda Digital Ventures
Kenzie Weston Mucci is a member of the investment team at Takeda Digital Ventures, focused on virtual-first care and PharmaTech investments. Previously, she…
IU VenturesDrushya Musham, Class of '25 – Founder & CEO, Taptic
Drushya Musham is a senior at Indiana University, triple majoring in Management, Entrepreneurship, and International Business, and serves as a client manager…
IU VenturesAmy Brown, MSW '00 BS '98 – Founder & CEO, Authenticx
Amy Brown is the Founder & CEO of Authenticx, the conversational intelligence platform that analyzes and activates customers' voices at scale to reveal…
IU VenturesEmily Atkinson, PhD '22 BS '16 – Senior Director of Innovation, BioCrossroads
IU alum Emily Atkinson, PhD is an analytical thinker with deep technical expertise and a well-connected figure in the life sciences community and the startup…
IU VenturesMike Farah, BS '01 – Film & TV Producer
Mike Farah is a producer of film & television. A 3-time Emmy winner, select credits include Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, @fter Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson…
IU VenturesDavid Krane, BA '94 – CEO & Managing Partner, Google Ventures (GV)
David Krane is the CEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures - Google's venture capital fund) and balances his time between directing GV's global…
IU VenturesJulie Heath – Executive Director, IU Innovates
Julie Heath serves as Executive Director of IU Innovates, a new initiative that advances entrepreneurship at Indiana University. She co-chairs the Ecosystem…
IU VenturesDan Hanrahan, BS '01 – Founder, Neighbor Serve
IU alum Dan Hanrahan is the Founder of Neighbor Serve, which helps Indy neighbors care for their homes by finding vetted, local-owned contractors. An…
IU VenturesMatt Gacek, Class of '25 – IU Student, 3x Founder
IU student Matt Gacek is a first-generation entrepreneur and a rising senior at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana…
IU VenturesVince Wong, JD '96 – CEO, BioCrossroads
Vince Wong brings significant valuable multinational and startup company experience to BioCrossroads, a catalyst for Indiana's diverse and growing life…
IU VenturesMegan Caldwell, BSPA, BA '12 – Customer Experience, Mimecast
Megan Caldwell recently helped sell Elevate Security to Mimecast. Previous to the sale, Megan spent 5 years at Elevate Security, leading at different times the…
IU VenturesJean Ross, RN '10, BA '03 – Co-Founder and CEO, Primary Record
Jean Ross, RN is the Co-Founder and CEO of Primary Record, an app designed to provide families with a secure platform to organize, collaborate, and share…
IU VenturesTommy Chan, BA '04 – Serial Entrepreneur and CEO, ACwise
Thomason "Tommy" Chan is a Serial Entrepreneur and the CEO of ACwise. He's been at the forefront of innovation in FoodTech, online marketplace, FinTech, and…
IU VenturesMax Yoder, BA '10 – Co-Founder and Former CEO, Lessonly
Max Yoder is the Co-Founder and Former CEO of Lessonly, which was acquired by Seismic in 2021. He's the Author of Do Better Work, an Amazon #1 Bestseller about…
IU VenturesBrian DeKemper, BS '02 – Enterprise Account Executive, AWS
Brian DeKemper is an Enterprise Account Executive in AWS's Higher Education practice, helping research universities develop strategies for leveraging cloud…
IU VenturesGrace Hahn, BS '18 – Senior Associate, Edison Partners
Grace Hahn is Senior Associate at Edison Partners who has spent her entire career at the intersection of financial services and technology. At Edison, Grace…
IU VenturesJim Fielding, BA '87 – Author, Advocate, Executive-in-Residence
Jim Fielding is a respected retail and media industry veteran whose expertise combines storytelling, product innovation, merchandising, and consumer…
IU VenturesKim and Todd Saxton – Professors, Kelley School of Business
Kim Saxton is a Clinical Professor of Marketing and Todd Saxton is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship - both at the Kelley School of…
IU VenturesBrennan Woodruff, MBA '13 – Co-Founder and CBO, GoCharlie AI
Brennan Woodruff is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of GoCharlie.AI, your new AI marketing assistant. After a decade working in finance, Brennan was…
IU VenturesHaley Zollo, BS '11 – Partner, Starting Line
Haley Zollo is a Partner at Starting Line, an early stage consumer focused fund based in Chicago. Prior to her transition to the VC (Venture Capital) side of…
IU VenturesJori Davis, BS '11 – Founder & CEO, WEVOLV
Jori Davis is the Founder & CEO of WEVOLV, an all-in-one sports management app revolutionizing the athlete's journey through a unique data strategy. She's one…
IU VenturesJake Miller, IUPUI BA '07 – Founder & CEO, The Engineered Innovation Group
Jake Miller is a highly experienced and accomplished technologist who is the Founder & CEO of The Engineered Innovation Group. Hear how his time at IUPUI…
IU VenturesJustin Delaney, MBA '13 – Managing Partner, Wabi Capital
Justin Delaney is a serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner at Wabi Capital who has grown companies explosively fast with notable exits, including Menguin and…
IU VenturesTony Conrad, BA/BS '84 – Partner, True Ventures
Welcome to IU Ventures! In this pilot episode, IU Ventures VP - Engagement Jon Barada chats all things IU and founding and funding startups with True Ventures…