Venture Forward Mentors

Venture Forward is a business mentoring program for innovative ventures spinning out of the University of Virginia. Experts in business, venture capital and a variety of industries, our mentors offer invaluable guidance to participating start-up companies as they navigate the waters of new company formation.

G. William Bavin

G. William Bavin

Managing Partner

The Washington Corporation

Jay Brennan

Jay Brennan

President

The Alternative Board of Greensboro & High Point

Gerry Brunk

Gerry Brunk

Managing Director

Lumira Capital

Greg Giammittorio

Greg Giammittorio

Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity

Morrison & Foerster LLP

George Golumbeski

George Golumbeski

Senior Vice President, Business Development

Celgene

David Hunt

David Hunt

Principal Consultant, Legal and Project Finance

Nexant

Fred Hutchison

Fred Hutchison

Founder

Hutchison Law Group

David Jones

David Jones

Partner

Southern Capitol Ventures

David Lay

David Lay

Partner

LeClairRyan

Cody Nystrom

Cody Nystrom

Principal

SJF Ventures

David Peyton

David Peyton

Associate

The Tioga Group Inc.

Elizabeth Roark

Elizabeth Roark

Principal and Founder

Embark Technologies LLC

Paul Sartori

Paul Sartori

Principal and Founder

PennSar Associates LLC

William Wofford

William Wofford

Partner

Hutchison Law Group