Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program
2020-2021
Welcome to the start of our seventh year offering our popular Wednesday luncheon series called the Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch sponsored by Neider & Boucher, S.C. We have another stellar lineup planned for the academic year with a variety of entrepreneurs from all walks of life. These lunches provide a unique opportunity to learn from others who have ventured out to start a business or have grown a unit within a business. Come join us via WebEx to hear the entrepreneurs telling their compelling stories covering the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.
Featured entrepreneurs for the Spring 2021 semester include:
- February 3: Erica Gruen, Principal of Quantum Media and President of Erica Gruen Consulting and Sand & Stars Productions
- February 10: Brandon Farwell, Partner at XFund
- February 17: Spencer Hadelman, Founder and CEO of Advantage Marketing
- February 24: Pat, Debbie and Denny Hamill of iFetch
- March 3: Alex Canter, Co-Founder of Ordermark
- March 10: Adam Malka, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Signature Tracks
- March 17: Zach Ellis, Jr., Managing Director of Rev1 Ventures
- March 24: Kay Plantes, Plantes Company
- March 31: Robbie Reck, Founder of Kilbourn Marshall
- April 7: Liza Elena Pitsirilos, CEO and Partner of Mighty Peace Coffee
- April 14: David Law, Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc.
All lunches will take place via WebEx. RSVP to the Qualtrics survey that can be found at https://bus.wisc.edu/centers/weinert/events and you will be sent a link to join us.
Featured entrepreneurs for the Fall 2020 semester included:
- September 9: Michele Boal, Founder and CEO, Kadima Forward Inc.
- September 16: Bharat Pulgam, CEO, pkup.io
- September 23: Sarada, Assistant Professor and Co-Founder of Elektrifi
- September 30: Robert Phillips, TIBCO Software
- October 7: Darryl Schoen, Manufacturers Financing Services
- October 14: Stephanie Biegel, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Key
- October 21: Debbie Lessin, D.J. Lessin & Associates/Balancing Act Productions, Inc.
- October 28: Joe Coyne, Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Studio VC
- November 4: Ernie Hu, COO & GM, CAST
- November 11: Craig Schedler, Managing Director, Northwestern Mutual Future Funds
- November 18: Johanna Wolfson, Principal, Prime Impact Fund
All lunches will take place via WebEx. RSVP to the Qualtrics survey that can be found at https://bus.wisc.edu/centers/weinert/events and you will be sent a link to join us.
Check out the photos from previous luncheon programs.
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