What is Economic Development? A sustainable increase in living standards. Lab champions have made an impact by improving downtown vibrancy and helping to build new industries in Greater Cleveland.more stories>
What is Social Entrepreneurship? Using entrepreneurial principals to create social change and recognizing a social return Investment. Lab champions have changed local social behavior in education, volunteerism, and alternative fuel consumption. more stories>
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The mentor panel is a unique group of experienced entrepreneurs and civic leaders. Mentors offer their expertise, networks and guidance to selected champions and work one-on-one with champions to help the new ideas achieve success.
Jon AdamsManaging PartnerNoom Enterprises
Diana Centeno-Gomez Research Biomedical EngineerNASA Glenn Research Center
Ron CopferPresidentCopfer and Associates, Inc.
Marsha DobryzynskiExecutive DirectorYoung Audiences of Northeast Ohio
Lucinda EinhousePresident and CEOBeck Center for the Arts
Matthew EmbresciaPresidentSecond Generation Ltd
Lee FriedmanPresident and CEOCleveland Leadership Center
Colleen GilsonExecutive DirectorCleveland Neighborhood Development Coalition
Andres GonzalezDirector of Diversity and Community OutreachCleveland Clinic
Vickie Eaton JohnsonExecutive DirectorFairfax Renaissance Development Corporation
James MarraDirector of Business DevelopmentBlue Point Capital Partners
Bernie MorenoPresidentNorth Olmstead Auto Collection
Thomas MulreadyCreator/FounderCool Cleveland
Michael ObiPresident and CEOSpectrum Global Solutions, LLC
Mike PetroneMusician and Composer
Earl PikeCEOAIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland
Rocky RichardsonVice President and Director of Community DevelopmentCharter One Bank
Joy RollerExecutive Director Gordon Square Arts District
Dr. Michael SchoopPresident, Metro Campus Cuyahoga Community College
Kevin B. ShawFounderPromiseONE
Alton TinkerVice President and Underwriting OfficerKey Bank
Wendell TurnerCEOHF Food Technologies
Jennifer Thomas, Director jthomas@civicinnovationlab.org Andradia Scovil, Program Coordinator ascovil@civicinnovationlab.org
