TEACHING TEAM
Kris Johansen
Manager, Industry Relations in EDIR at ISU; Interim Director, ISU Startup Factory
Experience with biotech startups and actively involved with the innovation ecosystem in Iowa.
Dave Furbush
“Retired” with 30+ years of management consulting and program management experience. Volunteer mentor and investor at the Start-Up Factory.
Linda Borst
Entrepreneur-in-Residence. ISU MAcc alumnus. CFO at PowerFilm, Inc. Experience offering financial/accounting assistance to tech companies.
Brian Porter
Program Manager and Independent Consultant with Aureon Consulting – involved in Cohort IV, V, VI, VII and VIII.
Carol Kersey
Tim Neugent
Jeff Paxhia
Donna R.
FORMER TEACHING TEAM
Kevin Maher
Founder of GlobalVetLink, VetMeasure, and Maher Technologies. Actively involved in development of Ag Startup Engine. Involved in Cohort I, II, and III.
Milt Miloy
Management Consulting at Springboard Consulting & Capital. Involved in Cohort I and II.
Kate Lyon
General Counsel at EcoTech LLC. Involved in Cohort I.
Darin Heisterkamp
ISU Alumnus with years of experience creating international success for US small companies and startups. Involved in Cohort I, II, III, and IV.
Allen Bierbaum
VP of Technology at Priority5. Involved in Cohort I.
Steve Herrnstadt
Professor, Industrial Design and Fine Arts at Iowa State University. Involved in Cohort I.
Alison Doyle
Director of Marketing and Business Engagement – ISU Research Park
Kevin Kimle
Rastetter Chair of Agricultural Entrepreneurship at ISU & Director of the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative. Involved in Cohort I, II, III.