Elevate Advisors
The selection process to become an Elevate Advisor is rigorous. Among the criteria are in-depth industry experience, a strong professional reputation and sponsorship by at least two Elevate Ventures full-time employees. Industry targets for Advisors include B2B software, B2C products or solutions, life sciences/health care, manufacturing/energy/defense, agriculture and others. Hover to learn more about and connect with each Advisor.
Expert in product development, managing global businesses and forming strategic alliances, acquisitions, and joint ventures in the automotive, commercial and off-road vehicle industries.
Anil Bansal
Elevate Advisor
Former Elevate Ventures EIR turned Enterprise Architect, leading new business development, sales, market strategy and government affairs with vast experience in startup tech companies.
Tim Braun
Elevate Advisor
An experienced life sciences executive with a passion for advancing innovations to the marketplace. As both an intra- and entrepreneur, he has led teams in a range of organizations, including multiple start-ups.
David Broecker
Elevate Advisor
A senior leader in high-growth, enterprise technology businesses, focused on strategic vision and organizational architecture critical for a company’s long-term success.
Christopher Clapp
Elevate Advisor
Pioneering entrepreneur and creative mentor who loves building teams of smart people and taking new products to market.
Dave Corcoran
Elevate Advisor
A life sciences/medtech professional applying the perspectives of a startup buyer, founder/operator, advisor and investor from his experiences as a senior executive, entrepreneur, investor and consultant.
Andrew Cothrel
Elevate Advisor
Experienced in business leadership, project management, and 30+ years in marketing and sales to help clients achieve their business objectives.
Dan Dawes
Elevate Advisor
Accomplished international executive leader, operational strategist, and trusted advisor with over 20 years of experience in private equity, international business, risk management and mitigation.
Max Duarte
Elevate Advisor
Diversified executive having held numerous senior executive positions including CEO, COO, and Vice President in both small and large enterprises.
Michael Earley
Elevate Advisor
Successful entrepreneur and investor with business experience including, marketing, sales, manufacturing, finance and international supply chain development in several Asian countries.
Dan Fangman
Elevate Advisor
Experience as CEO of multiple biopharmaceutical and life science startups, with additional experience serving in marketing, sales, and general management positions.
Fritz French
Elevate Advisor
A highly strategic, results-driven leader with 15+ years’ technology experience who has successfully
implemented targeted business strategies and achieved sustainable results.
Irena Goloschokin
Elevate Advisor
Passionate about building and managing teams that deliver new, innovative technology. Management experience includes engineering, marketing, product management, sales, finance.
Ken Gramley
Elevate Advisor
Deeply experienced entrepreneur with a rich background in structured finance seeking to leverage his knowledge, experience and investor network to help early-stage companies grow and prosper in Indiana.
Jeffrey T. Hodgson
Elevate Advisor
Seasoned entrepreneur with experience scaling international engineering, software and telematics organizations supporting the automotive and heavy equipment industries.
Ryan Hou
Elevate Advisor
Retired CEO and CIO in both the startup and public arenas with a passion for seeing young entrepreneurial companies succeed.
Barbara Kew
Elevate Advisor
Science & technology thought leader with in-depth technical review experiences in life sciences, technology, energy and manufacturing.
Karl Koehler
Elevate Advisor
Experienced entrepreneurial business executive skilled in leading and growing businesses, with extensive success in pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare companies.
Wade Lange
Elevate Advisor
Senior leader with extensive experience in multiple sectors, from startups to international corporations, holding CEO, CIO, and other executive positions.
Bill McConnell
Elevate Advisor
Successful healthcare executive and angel investor who appreciates the importance of strong operations and meaningful data.
Jane Niederberger
Elevate Advisor
An accomplished senior-level executive with a proven track record in areas of business development, sales, product marketing and customer service in both startup and turnaround companies.
Monty Riffer
Elevate Advisor
Market driven financial and engineering executive who has developed strategic plans and built the infrastructure to accelerate revenue for early stage/high growth companies.
Michael Shepard
Elevate Advisor
Microbiologist with 28 years of advancing animal health pharmaceutical antimicrobial pipeline phases as well as authoring human food safety dossiers.
Thomas Shryock
Elevate Advisor
An entrepreneur and former Notre Dame professor, Steve brings his deep understanding of building beautiful and functional software to both business and educational problems.
Steve Smith
Elevate Advisor
Experienced business development executive in B2B solutions, manufacturing and medical devices.
Eric Stine
Elevate Advisor
Automotive and aerospace executive who specializes in turnarounds, M&A and international business development.
Tom Stone
Elevate Advisor
Entrepreneur, sales and marketing expert, and organizational leader. Strategic problem-solver and new process creator helping companies scale results quickly.
Jenny Vance
Elevate Advisor
Serial entrepreneur, speaker and writer on the subjects of cybersecurity,
public safety ecosystems, complex logistics and technology in support of
readiness.
Ari Vidali
Elevate Advisor
Entrepreneurially-minded medical device and e-commerce product development executive ready to assist Indiana’s growing companies.
Bart Waclawik
Elevate Advisor
Experienced executive responsible for multiple divisions during a period of significant growth including operational responsibilities with solid leadership and customer relationship experience.
Jim Zaloudek
Elevate Advisor