University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center

Advisory Council

More than 30 leading entrepreneurs and business professionals provide the Bard Center with direction and support as members of the Advisory Council. Members share a commitment to Colorado's long-term economic growth and a desire to help guide new business development initiatives.

In addition to mentoring students, members of the Advisory Council do the following:

Betty Arkell

Betty Arkell

Holland and Hart

Partner

Pam Bard

Pam Bard

Bard & Company

Benefactor

Richard H. Bard

Bard & Company

Benefactor

Alexander E. "Sandy" Bracken

University of Colorado President Emeritus

Past Executive Director, Bard Center for Entrepreneurship

S. Rutt Bridges

S. Rutt Bridges

Entrepreneur

Jeff Calderone

Elevated Third

Founder

Craig W. Fales

UMB Bank Healthcare/Biotechnology

Senior Vice President

Thomas Franklin

Thomas Franklin

Townsend and Townsend

Partner

J. William Freytag, Ph.D.

J. William Freytag, Ph.D

Entrepreneur

Kenneth Gooden

Kenneth Gooden

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Senior Vice President, Tenant Representation

Jon Hanson

Wells Fargo

Senior Vice President

Craig Harrison

Craig Harrison

US Capital

Founder and Managing Director

Gary Held

CTEK Capital Technology

Clifford Jack

Clifford Jack

Jackson National Life

Executive Vice President, Chief Distribution Officer

Randy Kenworthy

Caddis Capital

Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

Seth Levine

Seth Levine

Foundry Group

Managing Director

 

 

Mashenka Lundberg

Holme, Roberts & Owen

Partner

Peter Mannetti (Chair, Advisory Council)

iSherpa Capital

Managing Partner

John Mehalchin

John Mehalchin

Highline Financial Services, Inc.

President & CEO

Daniel D. Moulton

Daniel D. Moulton

Coloco, Incorporated

Owner

Sharon Moulton

Entrepreneur

Dave C. O'Brien

David O'Brien

The Business Catapult

CEO

Bard Center for Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur in Residence

 

 

 

Jung Park

MetroBoom

Founder

George Promis

George Promis

RICOH | IBM

VP, Production Color Solutions & Technology Alliances

James Pruett

Pruett & Scholes

President

 

 

James Schoedinger

James Schroedinger

OneStone, LLC

President and CEO

Judy G. Ward

Judy G. Ward

PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Retired Partner

Suzanne Arkle Wilson

Zann and Associates, Inc.

President

Chester Winter

Chester Winter

NewWest Mezzanine Fund

General Partner

Business School Contacts

 

Catherine Kunst , Ph.D.

Bard Center for Entrepreneurship

Executive Director

John Ruhnka, Ph.D.

John Ruhnka

Bard Center for Entrepreneurship

Academic Director

Sueann Ambron, Ph.D.

Sueann Ambron

Business School at University of Colorado Denver

Dean

Beth Polizzotto

Beth Polizzotto

Bard Center for Entrepreneurship

Program Coordinator

Vanessa Scurci

Bard Center for Entrepreneurship

Program Assistant