The Entrepreneurship Club @ UT Dallas

The Entrepreneurship Club@ UT Dallas is sponsored by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE).   

 

Vision and Mission

Foster the spirit of entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Dallas through networking, speaker events, volunteer opportunities, and practical workshops.

Membership

The membership to the E Club is free and is open to all the current students and alumni of UT Dallas. Join Now!

E Club Activities

  • The Entrepreneurship Exchange is a speaker series presented by The E Club and the IIE.
    • Co-hosted and/or co-promoted with other organizations at UTD.
    • Designed to energize students on campus by enabling them to hear from men and women who have been or currently are involved in the entrepreneurship and/or investment community in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and beyond.
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  • Participation in IIE Community Outreach Programs

 

Camp Enterprise

UT Dallas Innovation Opportunity camp

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

  • Support for IIE and Other Entrepreneurial Events

 

The IIE hosts a wide range of events each year, including:

The Entrepreneurial Development Series

Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Boot Camp

The Research New Venture Showcase

Business Idea Competition

  • Past E Club Speakers

 

Mark Cuban: Renowned Entrepreneur & Owner of the Dallas Mavericks

Regina Montoya: Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Children's Medical Center in Dallas

Michael Goguen: Managing Partner, Sequoia Capital

Rick Gillis: VP, Dean Foods
ArtLoveMagic: Making a Living Making Art

Lisa Cortez: Leading Film Producer, Executive Producer of the "Precious"

Jerry Rawls: CEO Finisar

Katherine Collins: Director Organizational Effectiveness, JC Penney

Craig Moore: Former CEO & President of CiCi’s Pizza

Ms. Anousheh Ansari:  First Female Private Space Explorer.

Advisors

 

Name Title Contact Information Phone Number Office
Madison Pedigo Faculty Advisor mpedigo@utdallas.edu 972.883.4481 SOM 2.411
Nancy J. Hong Staff Advisor nancy.hong@utdallas.edu 972.883.5982 SOM 4.213

 

eClub Officers  

 

Name Title
Frank Morrone President
Sumit Shah Vice President
Rohun Ati Director of Technology
Michelle Abuda Director of Promotions
Nazia Shaik Director of University Relations
Paul Valdespino Director of Finance
Angela Chen Director of Public Relations
Vic Simon Director of Volunteerism

For more information: contact The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas at innovation@utdallas.edu or call 972.883.5990.