Speaker Series

The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in conjunction with the Dean's Speaker Series, MBA Entrepreneurship Club, Carolina Entrepreneurship Club and entrepreneurial studies concentration courses, invites successful corporate and entrepreneurial leaders from around the world to share their experiences.

Jason Kilar, CEO of Hulu speaks at UNC Kenan-Flagler October 2009

Speakers from the Past Academic Year
Lex Alexander Chapel Hill, NC	Former Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Wellspring Grocery Company (now Whole Foods)
Ron Alsop New York, NY	Reporter, Wall Street Journal
Peyton Anderson Research Triangle Park, NC	Chief Executive Officer, Affinergy
Amy Woods Brinkley Charlotte, NC	Chief Risk Officer at Bank of America
David Brooks New York, NY	Op-Ed Columnist New York Times
Martin Cortes Buenos Aries, Argentina	Chief Executive Officer, SCI e-Marketing
Dr. John Didsbury, PhD Durham, NC	President and CEO of Chem Codes
Manny Friedman Washington, DC	Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Company
Alston Gardner Atlanta, Georgia	Founder Principal, Fulcrum Ventures
Susan Gravely Hillsborough, NC	Founder and CEO, Vietra
Isaac Green Durham, NC	President and Chief Executive Officer, Piedmont Investment Advisors, Limited Liability Corporation
Webb Hayes Washington, DC	Vice Chairman, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Company
David Kidder Armonk, NY	Co-founder, Director and Chief Operating Officer, Renaissance Integrated Solutions
Gary Kirby Research Triangle Park, NC	Former Brand Manager, GlaxoSmithKline
Chris Lynch Raleigh, NC	Attorney, Wyrick Robbins, LLP
Scott Maitland Chapel Hill, NC	Owner, Top of the Hill Restaurant
Richard McCarthy Chicago, IL	Founder and President, MAC Development
Hugh McColl Charlotte, NC	Former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America
Dr. Fran Meyer Research Triangle Park, NC	Vice President, Enterprise Development, AM Pappas and Associates
Mike Miles Chapel Hill, NC	Managing Principal and Portfolio Manager, Guggenheim Partners Real Estate
George Perkins Sanford, NC	Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Spinning Mills, Inc.
Phil Phillips High Point, NC	Founder, First Factors (now a division of General Electric )
Brian Reynolds Atlanta, GA	Managing Partner, Chatham Capital
Ed Rogers Washington, DC	Barbour, Griffin and Rogers (former Deputy Chief of White House)
Ronnie Rothstein Brooklyn, NY	Chief Executive Officer, Klienfeld Bridal Incorporated
Phil Sheridan Raleigh, NC	Dept of Commerce, State of North Carolina
Fred Smith Memphis, TN	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Express
Dr. Scott Uknes Research Triangle Park, NC	Crop Solution
Mara Urshel Brooklyn, NY	President, Klienfeld Bridal Incorporated
Steve Van Dyke New York, NY	Chief Executive Officer, Bar Harbour Management Company
Doug Vaughn Hillsborough, NC	President, Vietri
Barbara Walton Sanford, NC	Chief Financial Officer, Frontier Spinning Mills, Incorporated