MSESI Advisory Board

The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation Advisory Board contains some of the brightest and boldest entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and innovation experts in the area of sustainability. Members advise faculty on industry standards, needs and potential areas of innovation to help inform curriculum. Our board directly supports student development by providing resources and opportunities for programming, including mentorship for our capstone project.

Jason Ahn

Co-Founder and CEO
Vivanos Health​

Cassandra Bates

Cassandra Bates, MBA '95 

Chief Marketing Officer
Evoke Play​

Rohin Bhasin

Rohin Bhasin

Partner
McKinsey New Ventures

Vaughn Blake

Vaughn Blake

Partner
Blue Bear Capital

Natalie Byrne

Founder
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Tom Cervantez

Tom Cervantez '86

Partner
Business Counsel Group, LLP 

Venture Partner
Accelerator Ventures​ 

Co-founder
Harvard Angels

John Chiang

John Chiang 

Board Member
Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. 

Board Member
Aegis Systems Canada, Inc. 

Board Member
Zeuss Technologies

Brandin Cohen

Brandin Cohen '10

Co-founder & CEO
Liquid I.V.​

Carol Costello

Carol Costello 

Co-founder & CEO
Thumbsicle Productions 

Lecturer
Loyola Marymount University​

Laura Draxler

Startup Executive Consultant and Educator

Nadia Gonzales

Nadia Gonzales '01

Founder
Puente Strategies​

Mark Hattendorf

Mark Hattendorf '72, MBA '79

Executive Business Advisor
Hattendorf & Associates

Danielle Jezienicki

Danielle Jezienicki

Director of Sustainability
Grove Collaborative

Richard Jun

Richard Jun

Co-founder & Managing Director
Bam Ventures

Jenn Longnion

Jenn Longnion

Organization Development Leader

Advisor and Instructor
LMU Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship

Rachel Payne

Rachel Payne

Managing Director, Head of Innovation & Technology
FullCycle​

Paul Polizzotto

Paul Polizzotto

Founder & CEO
Givewith

Estelle Reyes

Estelle Reyes

Senior Vice President, Enhancing Community
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator

John Roepke

John Roepke

Director of Product Management
Belkin International, Inc.

Ernst Theodor Sack

Partner
Blue Bear Capital 

Chairman
Shoreline Wind 

Director
Deep Green Solar

Dan Singleton

Dan Singleton '06

CEO
Transient Plasma Systems

Eric Tong

Eric Tong, MBA '93

Co-founder
Seatopia

Jason Wilk

Jason Wilk '07

Founder & CEO
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Kate Williams

Kate Williams

CEO
1% for the Planet