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2023-24 Business Advisory Council
2023-24 Business Advisory Council
For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/business/bac/
Gregory Ahn, Folktale Winery
Luis Alvarez, Alvarez Technology Group, Inc.
John Avella, CSUMB (ret'd)
Michael Briley, Hayashi Wayland
Tom Bryan, Taylor Farms (ret'd)
Gill Campbell, AERO Marketing Group
Katy Castagna, United Way Monterey County
Dave Côté, Promio.io
Sharon Crino, Eastman Kodak (ret'd)
Richard De Andrade, Solare Holdings, LLC
Michael Fox, Goodwill of Silicon Valley
Jeffrey Froshman, Wells Fargo Advisors; CSUMB
Juana Gomez, Monterey Mushrooms, Inc.
Ray Griffin, Robinson Fresh
Shyam Kamath, CSUMB (ret'd)
Sundar Kamath, Sanmina Corporation
Kathy Kobata, Tostevin Accountancy Corp.
Lorri Koster, Koster Communications; Coastal Grower Magazine
Leinette Limtiaco, CC Federal Credit Union
John F. McKenna, CSU Chico (ret'd)
Kevin Murphy, Driscoll’s (ret'd)
Kelly O’Brien, Tendaji LLC
Fane Opperman, Wells Fargo Advisors; CSUMB
Michael Peterson, Healthcare Consultant & Advisor
Ernie Pineda, Wells Fargo Bank
Julius Robinson, MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
Tony Walker
2023-24 Institute for Innovation & Economic Development (iiED) Advisory Council
2023-24 Institute for Innovation & Economic Development (iiED) Advisory Council
For more information, visit: csumb.edu/iied/ac
Richard de Andrade, Solare Holding
Tom Armstrong, White Summers Caffee & James, LLP
Colton Bollinger, Jumper Media
Dave Côté, Promio.io
Kelly Crampton, Excelligence Learning Corp.
Jennifer D’Acquisto, Bank of America
Harvey Dadwal, Monterey Peninsula Hotels Groups, LP
Brad van Dam, American Casting Co.
John Dicconson, Tech Care Now
Dennis Donohue, Western Growers Center for
Innovation & TechnologyDoug Erickson, Santa Cruz Works
Charly Franklin, Retired attorney, real estate manager, and developer
Joel Gambord, Joel Gambord Builder
Carmen Herrera, El Pájaro Community
Development CorporationShyam Kamath, CSUMB (ret'd)
Scott Komar, Driscoll's
Jennifer Kuyper, Pinnacle Bank
Bob Margevicius, Specialized Bicycle Components
Brooks McChesney, Retired CEO and Investor
Brigid McGrath-Massie, Business Consultant, Professional Speaker, and Author
Rene Mendez, City of Watsonville
Carrie Nikitin, Powerful Women International Connections
Ian Oglesby, City of Seaside
Paul Powers, Powers Associates
Marylou Shockley, CSUMB
G. Craig Vachon, AI Redefined; Next Stage
Martha Watson, Watson Consulting
Thank you to our supporters!
Thank you to our supporters!
The 2023 Monterey County Gives campaign raised $11,200 for "Students for Startups"
The 2023 Monterey County Gives campaign raised $11,200 for "Students for Startups"
The 'Students for Startups' program at CSU Monterey Bay's Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) engaged students as interns to support local community members in launching businesses and nonprofits. This year, through the Monterey County Gives campaign, they successfully raised $11,200 towards their goal of $27,000.
This innovative internship program provided students with invaluable hands-on experience while making significant contributions to entrepreneurial journeys in the community. Student interns helped organize educational events, develop logos, websites, and marketing materials, set up financial tracking systems, assist with hiring processes, and undertake other vital activities essential for business success.
CSUMB’s iiED received a $50,000 award from FHLBank San Francisco’s AHEAD program
CSUMB’s iiED received a $50,000 award from FHLBank San Francisco’s AHEAD program
The Institute for Innovation and Economic Development, housed within the College of Business, will use this award to provide essential resources to potential entrepreneurs from underserved and isolated communities in South Monterey County and the Central Coast. Pinnacle Bank of Salinas sponsored iiED's application for the award.
2023 Day of Giving
2023 Day of Giving
From March 13-14th, #OttersGive was a 24-hour online fundraiser that united the CSUMB community—students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and locals. Supporters were encouraged to contribute to a program or area they were passionate about. Diamond Key and iiED were the College of Business programs that participated in this year's Day of Giving.
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