UMSL EIC Faculty, Staff and Advisory Board
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Scott Morris |
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Michael Butler Sr. Director of Operations Michael is Director of Operations overseeing the building and all events. He has managed several accelerators from applications to pitch round, including final judging. He has more than 28 years of technology experience (23 with UMSL) which includes management and educational growth activities at all levels for teachers, students, parents, and administrators. Entrepreneurly driven, Michael is also founder of both a web development and photography business. |
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Brittany Davis Brittany brings over 11 years of experience as a public-school educator, mentor, and academic club advisor. Passionate about supporting student growth, Brittany has worked in diverse roles, including as a collegiate coach and as a director of youth athletic organizations. Throughout their career, Brittany has been committed to community engagement, fostering leadership, and providing students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Currently, Brittany is excited to apply this background to the UMSL Entrepreneurship program, where they are focused on working with community-driven initiatives and supporting entrepreneurs facing unique challenges. |
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Keisha Mabry Adjunct Professor Keisha Mabry Haymore is a connector, convener and social entrepreneur on a mission to change the world one connection at a time. She is the owner of Heydays—a creative space for Midwest founders and creatives and has been featured on National Public Radio, The Daily Show, Fast Company, Success Magazine, Huffington Post, Essence, Black Enterprise, Fox 2 News, Nine Network, The Business Journal, St Louis Magazine and more for her expertise in branding, marketing and connecting. In addition, Keisha is a certified Grow With Google Digital Marketing Coach, an adjunct lecturer at the University of Missouri, an expert in residence at Washington University, an Aspen Ideas Scholar, Fulbright Specialist, TEDx speaker and her book Hey Friend: 100 Ways to Connect with 100 People in 100 Days is a movement to make the world friendly again, or at the very least, friendlier than it’s ever been. She’s delivered more than 150 keynote speeches for Fortune 500 companies and top brands like Spotify, Nielsen, Mastercard, Square, SXSW, Edward Jones, Bayer, Facebook, YUM!, Ikea, SHRM, New York Fashion Week, US Bank and Brit + Co.
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John Palmer, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor Management Area Dr. Palmer has over 25 years experience as an educator, consultant, researcher, and academic administrator. He has designed and taught doctoral, masters, and bachelors level courses in management, entrepreneurship, marketing, and business research. He has also published dozens of research studies including focused on entrepreneurial strategies and innovation and performance in small business enterprises. His work has appeared journals including the Journal of Small Business Strategy and the American Journal of Entrepreneurship. |
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Lei Xu Assistant Professor Lei Xu is an assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He obtained his PhD degree in business administration at Rawls College of Business of Texas Tech University. His research area covers entrepreneurial ecosystems, venture capital organizations, and social network analysis. |
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