During the iQ workshops take advantage of our network of professional mentors looking to hear about your ideas and help you develop them. These professional mentors range from current and former entrepreneurs to experienced angel investors. The mentors will attend all of the workshops, network with all of the teams, evaluate final applications, and participate in the judging process. They are here for your success! Please contact the iQ team to be in touch with any of our mentors outside of the workshops. If you are interested in becoming a mentor in the iQ program, please contact Kevin Gardiner at kevin.gardiner@uconn.edu
Supply Chain, Consumer Packaged Goods, Grocery, Wholesale, Business Generalist
Finance, Operations
Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science
Product Design, Mobile Applications, Web Development
Technology, SaaS, Product, Operations, Business Generalist
Business Generalist
Innovation Quest – Managing Partner, Business Strategy, Business Development, Technology, Team Building, Product Development, Keen Ability to Listen
Sales
Brand and Venture Development
Patent Law, Intellectual Property
Engineering, Business Startups, Real Estate
Biotech, Healthcare, Engineering, Technology, Idea Generation, Product-Market Fit
Entrepreneurial Leadership, Commerce, Engineering, Architecture
Former Director, UConn Innovation Quest Program, Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Biology, Science/STEM Fields, Small Business Startups in CT
Startup Strategy, Business Development, Artificial Intelligence, Nutritional Science
Digital Communications, Commerce, Fintech, Company Culture, Business Strategy
Innovation Quest Founder, Brand Strategy, Product Development and Positioning, Marketing, Management, Finance
Director, UConn Innovation Quest Program, Operations, Customer Service, Retail, SaaS, Startup Strategy
Communication, Public Relations, Community Building
Executive Director at CCEI; Startup Advisory, Small Business Support
Law
Business Model Development, Digital Innovation
Business Development, SaaS, Startup Strategy, Business Modeling, Venture Funding, People Management, Marketing, Branding, Pitch Training
Healthcare, Consumer Packaged Goods, Financial Services
Startup Strategy, Technology, Business Generalist
Manufacturing, Design, Prototyping, International Business
Healthcare With a Focus on Biopharmaceuticals
Technical: Scientific Imaging and Geoscientific Research
Operations: Accounting, Product Development, Small Business Management, Sales & Marketing, Capital Growth & Cashflow Strategies
General Management, Product Development & Launch, Sales & Service
Supply Chain & Supplier Relationships, Manufacturing, Business Management