Meet Our Mentors
EXPERIENCED
IMPACT Mentors bring a wealth of experience to the table, having excelled in their respective fields and achieved impressive accomplishments.
PASSIONATE
Passionate about their work, IMPACT Mentors inspire and motivate their students to reach their full potential and make a positive impact in their communities.
DIVERSE
They are a diverse group of individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets, allowing for a well-rounded and inclusive learning environment.
Brian Sullivan, PhD
CEO, Kairon Connect, PBC
Don Morrison
CEO, Sustainable Composites LLC; Former Chairman of Deal Flow, BlueTree Allied Angels
Kerry Hanahan
MBA Business and Project Development Leader
Malabika Sen, PhD, MBA
Associate Director, Economic Partnerships and Outreach, Institute for Precision Medicine
Susan Silk, MBA
Principal, Zelicoff Consulting
Kirk Adams, PhD
DEI Advisor, Innovative Impact LLC; Business Development, CurbCutOS,Inc.
Nancy Augustine, MS.Ed
Director, Entrepreneurial Programs, IMPACT Center
Dennis “Denny” Wist, MBA
Electrical Steel Consultant,
Big River Steel
John Inserra, MS, MBA
President, Mindful Venture Consulting; Program Manager NSF I-Corps, University of Pittsburgh
Larry Miller, MBA
Consultant, L.H. Miller Jr. Consulting; Former President and CEO of Biomec
Pooja Viswanathan, PhD
Founder and CEO, Braze Mobility
Derrick Maultsby, Jr.
Corporate Attorney, Managing Associate, Business Advisor, Frost Brown Todd
Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L
Director of the Master of Rehab Tech Program, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Laura Ohlund, MS
Entrepreneur in Residence, Carnegie Mellon University; Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
Rajiv Vase, BHK, MPT, MClSc -ACHP
Physiotherapist, Trillium Health Partners