The Founders Circle
The Founders Circle is a group of active, dedicated LaunchPad alumni who significantly contributed to the development of the program. This diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals are trailblazers, role models, and mentors for current student entrepreneurs. They exemplify Syracuse University’s spirit of entrepreneurship. Learn more about them and connect through their LinkedIn profiles.
2023 Founders
Aidan MickleburghEngineering and Computer Science
(Graduate, 2023)
Alexander SantangeloVPA
(Undergrad, 2023)
Andrew KimWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Ben DelmarshWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Ben FordWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Carlos MagdelenoNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2023)
Fabio XieWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Gabriel RuoffEngineering & Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2023)
Jack AdlerWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Jack RoseWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Jared AndersonEngineering & Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2023)
Justin GluskaEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2023)
Kelly DavisWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Lexi CianfaraniiSchool
(Undergrad, 2023)
Sam HollandWhitman & Newhouse
(Undergrad, 2023)
Sasha TemerteWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Selim DangoorWhitman
(Undergrad, 2023)
Zach StahlEngineering & Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2023)
2022 Founders
Ben OlenderWhitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
Brian BurtonMaxwell & iSchool
(Undergrad, 2022)
Bruno Gonzalez-HaugerWhitman
(Graduate, 2022)
Catherine ForrestiSchool
(Undergrad, 2022)
David WilliamsMaxwell & iSchool
(Undergrad, 2022)
Diego LunaEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2022)
Jack LyonsNewhouse & Whitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
Jack RamzaWhitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
James LePageWhitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
Josh AlterWhitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
Koi Damaris MunyuaWhitman
(Graduate, 2022)
Marcus WebbWhitman
(Graduate, 2022)
Matt KeenanNewhouse & Whitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
Mike YoungWhitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
Natasha BraoVPA & iSchool
(Undergrad, 2022)
Noah Mechnig-GiordanoEngineering & Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2022)
Nolan KaganWhitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
Paul FrancoArts & Sciences
(Undergrad, 2022)
Paul HultgrenEntrepreneur In Residence
(Undergrad, 2022)
Sam HollanderWhitman & Newhouse
(Undergrad, 2022)
Simran LakhaniEngineering & Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2022)
Sophia SparrgroveWhitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
Travis GhirdharieMaxwell
(Graduate, 2022)
Zach GoldsteiniSchool
(Undergrad, 2022)
Ze ZengWhitman
(Undergrad, 2022)
2021 Founders
Aanya SinghNewhouse & Whitman
(Undergrad, 2021)
Bruno Andres Gonzalez HaugerNewhouse & Whitman
(Undergrad, 2021)
Cassianne CavallaroVPA Illustration
(Undergrad, 2021)
Daniel GreeniSchool
(Undergrad, 2021)
Emma RothmanFood Studies, Falk
(Undergrad, 2021)
Erica MorrisonNewhouse & Whitman
(Undergrad, 2021)
Erica JulesVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2021)
Ethan ClearfieldVPA Museum Studies
(Gradaute, 2021)
Ethan TyoFood Studies, Falk
(Graduate, 2021)
Gokul BeedaVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2021)
James RudmaniSchool
(Undergrad, 2021)
Jules MoskowitzNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2021)
Kyra ThomasEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2021)
Madison WordenVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2021)
Max FreundNewhouse & Whitman
(Undergrad, 2021)
Patrick PriolettiApplied Data Science, iSchool
(Graduate, 2021)
Patrick LinehanNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2021)
Raul GuardansVPA Acting
(Undergrad, 2021)
Ricardo SanchezVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2021)
Russell FearonEngineering and Computer Science
(Graduate, 2021)
Ryan OndocinApplied Data Science, iSchool
(Graduate, 2021)
Sam ChazenWhitman
(Undergrad, 2021)
Sam HollanderNewhouse & Whitman
(Undergrad, 2021)
Sardor AskarovWhitman
(Undergrad, 2021)
Shawn GaetanoiSchool
(Undergrad, 2021)
Sloane SextonVPA Communications Design
(Undergrad, 2021)
Vaishnavi SubhedarEngineering and Computer Science
(Graduate, 2021)
Zain ElwakilArchitecture
(Undergrad, 2021)
Zero LinNewhouse & Maxwell
(Undergrad, 2021)
2020 Founders
Adam JohnsonVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2020)
Aakash ParekhWhitman
(Graduate, 2020)
Alden MorrisMPS SUNY ESF
(Graduate, 2020)
Alec GillinderVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2020)
Amos CohenWhitman and iSchool
(Undergrad, 2020)
Annabelle LincolnEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2020)
Anthony ObasWhitman
(Undergrad, 2020)
Audrey MillerMaxwell
(Undergrad, 2020)
Brendan O’KeeffeiSchool
(Undergrad, 2020)
Brianna HowardFalk
(Undergrad, 2020)
Caleb ObiagwuEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2020)
Courtney JiggettsVPA Environmental and Interior Design
(Undergrad, 2020)
Daniel ZimmermanFalk
(Undergrad, 2020)
Elizabeth DiazWhitman
(Undergrad, 2020)
James CarverWhitman
(Undergrad, 2020)
Jane LeeNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2020)
Jiaman (Maggie) PengNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2020)
Maxim GlagolevMawell
(Graduate, 2020)
Michael ParisVPA Communications Design
(Undergrad, 2020)
Nick BarbaWhitman
(Undergrad, 2020)
Nicole D'SouzaVPA Film
(Undergrad, 2020)
Nikita ChatterjeeMaxwell
(Undergrad, 2020)
Nikita KuckianWhitman
(Undergrad, 2020)
Oladeji AweVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2020)
Peter MignaccaWhitman
(Undergrad, 2020)
Quinn KingVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2020)
Russell FearonEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2020)
Ryan TaggartiSchool
(Undergrad, 2020)
Sammy SteinerBandier Program, Newhouse
(Undergrad, 2020)
Sharif KingNewhouse
(Graduate, 2020)
Sophia JaberiVPA School of Design
(Undergrad, 2020)
Victoria LawsonVPA Industrial and Interaction Design
(Undergrad, 2020)
William DeVitoNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2020)
Wilson HunsingeriSchool
(Undergrad, 2020)
2019 Founders
Aja Selbach-BroadVPA Department of Transmedia
(Undergrad, 2019)
Angelica O'HaraEngineering & Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2019)
Attila MeleghEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2020)
Bridget McDonoughEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2019)
Brooke WaldenEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2019)
Chris ChomickiiSchool
(Undergrad, 2019)
Chris SekerakiSchool
(Undergrad, 2019)
Daniel McMurrayMaxwell
(Undergrad, 2019)
David FoxiSchool
(Undergrad, 2019)
Divya MurthyNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2019)
Elizabeth TarangeloEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2019)
Geena MatusonNewhouse
(Graduate, 2019)
Jaclyn HingreEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2019)
Jacob deHahnVPA School of Design
(Undergrad, 2019)
Jose GarciaWhitman
(Undergrad, 2019)
Josh JacksoniSchool
(Graduate, 2019)
Justina HnatowiczNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2019)
Kaelan Selbach-BroadVPA Department of Transmedia
(Undergrad, 2019)
Kayla SimonEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2019)
Kelsey DavisNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2019)
Kennedy RoseNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2019)
Kevin RieckUniversity College
(Undergrad, 2019)
Marcus CookWhitman
(Undergrad, 2019)
McKenna MurthaNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2019)
Peter HartsockVPA Department of Transmedia
(Undergrad, 2019)
Phil McKnightiSchool
(Undergrad, 2019)
Randy GinsburgWhitman
(Undergrad, 2019)
Ryan WilliamsFalk
(Undergrad, 2021)
Samantha SantoniEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2019)
Saniya MoreNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2019)
Tay LotteUniversity College
(Undergrad, 2019)
Zeus RocancourtWhitman
(Undergrad, 2019)
2018 Founders
A WortzNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2018)
AJ DamianoWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Amanda ChouNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2018)
Angela KimVPA School of Design
(Undergrad, 2018)
Brandon EngWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Brian H.C. KamMaxwell
(Undergrad, 2018)
Brittany BerryVPA School of Design
(Undergrad, 2018)
Charles KepplerEngineering and Computer Science
(Undergrad, 2018)
Chase GuttmanNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2018)
David ZuletaArts and Sciences
(Undergrad, 2018)
Diethard StruelensJanklow Arts Leadership
Dylan GansWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Dylan KimWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Emily DangiSchool
(Undergrad, 2018)
Erin MillerNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2018)
Gabriela Escalante MejiaWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Giorgio ParlatoWhitman
(Graduate, 2018)
Jack PhillipsArchitecture
(Undergrad, 2018)
James RansomWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Jason KuperbergWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Joshua AviviSchool
(Graduate, 2018)
Joshua MoonArts and Sciences
(Undergrad, 2018)
Julia HaberNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2018)
Kate BeckmanNewhouse
(Graduate, 2018)
Kennedy PatlanNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2018)
Lawrence YongZhang LinMaxwell
(Undergrad, 2018)
Logan BonneyWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Losa Amara MeruNewhouse
(Undergrad, 2018)
Louis BookoffWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Luka NegoitaArts and Sciences
(PhD, 2018)
Matthieu D. MenandWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Nathan ElequinSchool of Education
(Undergrad, 2018)
Quentin RossoWhitman
(Undergrad, 2018)
Ryan BrinkerhoffMaxwell
(Undergrad, 2018)
Thuy NguyenWhitman
(Graduate, 2018)
Will McKnightArts and Sciences
(Undergrad, 2018)
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