Forum Leadership
The MIT Enterprise Forum® of Atlanta is run by an all-volunteer group. Each one of us is involved because we are committed to providing high quality events that promote entrepreneurship and technology, and because we have fun doing it. You do not have to be an MIT alumnus to be part of our team. In fact, less than 10% of us went to MIT. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or just to know more about the MIT Enterprise Forum, please email Virginia Martin at mitforum-atlanta.org.
The forum relies on four branches of leadership:
- The Executive Committee and its subcommittees, charged with spearheading all Forum initiatives
- The Advisory Board, leaders representing Forum Sponsors who suggest and guide our offerings
- The Chapter Board, luminaries and thought leaders that lend insight to the Forum's activities
Executive Committtee:
| Beth Kytle Chandler, Chapter Chair | beth.kytle at credit-suisse.com |
| Chris Stanley, Chapter Vice Chair | cstanley at ipg.com |
| Virginia Martin, Executive Director |
virginia at mitforum-atlanta.org |
| Michael Valerio, Finance, Treasurer | mvalerio at cbh.com |
| Mitchell Kinkaid, Programs, Co-Chair | mitchell.kinkaid at jabian.com |
| Jay Shaffer, Programs, Co-Chair | jayshaffer208 at gmail.com |
| Paul Kossler, Programs, RIBTP Chair | paul.kossler at bellsouth.net |
| Mike Neumeier, Marketing, Chair | mneumeier at arketi.com |
| Stephen Loudermilk, Marketing Vice Chair | stephenloudermilk at lexis.nexis.com |
| Carl Johnston, Volunteer Co- Chair | cjohnston at fisherbroyles.com |
| Andy Tuck, Sponsorship Co-Chair | Andy.Tuck at alston.com |
| Daniel Bland, Sponsorship, Co-Chair | daniel.bland at trinet.com |
| Ryan Roller, Membership Chair | rroler at svb.com |
| Mark Braunstein, Past Forum Chair | Mark.Braunstein at innovate.gatech.edu |
| Bob Ratonyi, Past Forum Chair | rratonyi at alum.mit.edu |
| Jim Black, Past Forum Chair | black_jim at bellsouth.net |
| Nelson Chu, Past Forum Chair | nchu at kineticventures.com |
| Jon Goldman, Past Forum Chair | jonathanagoldman at mac.com |
| Ann Revell-Pechar, Past Forum Chair | ann @ arevell.com |
| Ed Inman , Past Forum Chairman | ed at hollandservices.net |
| Mike Bloom, Past Forum Chair | mikebloom at mindspring.com |
| Virginia Persons, Former Chair | virginiapersons at yahoo.com |
Chapter Board:
Past and Current Members:
Mark Allen , Senior Vice Provost, Georgia Institute of Technology
Jean-Lou Chameau, President, California Insitute of Technology
Charles Whatley, Director Business Dev., Atlanta Development Authority
Mike Cassidy, President and CEO, Georgia Research Alliance
Rhesa Jenkins, Executive Fellow in Strategy and Planning
David Hartnett, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Ephraim McLean, Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University
David Stephens, VP Research, Woodruff Health Sciences Center/Emory
Internal Members:
Jim Black, Learn dot net
Mike Bloom, Piedmont M & A Advisors, Inc
Mark Braunstein, Georgia Tech
Nelson Chu, Kinetic Ventures
David Ellis, Ph.D., EGL Holdings
Jon Goldman, Hydro Phi Technolgies
Ed Inman, Holland Services
Ann Revell-Pechar, Revell Pechar Inc.
Virginia Persons, Collaborative Advisors, LLC
Advisory Board:
Wade Stribling, Sutherland
Dale Kirkland, Silcon Valley Bank
Janine Brown, Alston & Bird, LLP
Kent Antley, Miller & Martin PLLC
David Bettler, Cherry Bekaert
Clint Crosby, Baker Donelson
Mike Neumeier,Arketi Group
Daniel Bland, TriNet
Our Sponsors
