WE ARE INQUISITIVE

Embrace your curiosity every Friday throughout the fall and winter semesters at our engaging intimate interview series. Immerse yourself in the insights of vibrant speakers as they delve into their entrepreneurial journeys, sparking inspiration and innovation. Join us for a captivating experience into the world of the entrepreneurial mindset. Discover a wide range of topics and industries that can reshape your worldview. Learn from amazing career journeys, entrepreneurial ventures, and insights currently shaping industries. Be inspired and discover endless possibilities within your reach, just waiting to be revolutionized. Don’t miss out on this engaging series that can unlock your entrepreneurial potential.

The E-Hour Speaker Series is an event open to everyone: students, staff, parents, friends, the community. Stay updated on our social media platforms for weekly announcements about upcoming speakers. Join us Fridays at 11:30am for thought-provoking discussions at Stamps Auditorium on North Campus.

Join, Explore, Learn.

Winter 2024 Lineup:

EHour sessions are open to the public. Join us on Fridays at 11:30AM at Stamps Auditorium on North Campus!

dr marcus collins

Dr. Marcus Collins

Professor | Best-Selling Author | Chief Strategy Officer | Culture Scholar | Forbes Contributor

January 19

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Gene Kesselman

GENE KESSELMAN

Chief, Innovation Strategist (Reserves)
U.S. Air Force

January 29

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michelle brechtelsbauer

MICHELLE BRECHTELSBAUER

Vice President, Strategy
Last Energy

February 2

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Mitchell Rohde

MITCHELL ROHDE

CEO Emeritus
Quantum Signal AI, LLC

February 9

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Catherine Huang

Catherine Huang

CEO & Co-Founder
Folio.works

February 16

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Pratik Kabra

CTO & Co-Founder
Folio.works

February 16

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Frederick Richard

2x World Medalist
and U-M Student

February 23

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Alex Lieberman

CoFounder
Morning Brew

March 8

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Sebastien Lounis

Head of People & Culture
Antora

March 15

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Jules Pieri

CEO and Co-Founder
The Grommet

March 22

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Kurt Skifstad

Dixon and Carol Doll Executive Director
U-M Center for Entrepreneurship

March 29

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John MacIlwaine

CEO

Highnote

April 5

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FUEL Competition for funding

April 19

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Fall 2023 Lineup

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KURT SKIFTSTAD

Dixon and Carol Doll, Executive Director
UM Center for Entrepreneurship

September 1

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Uma Subramanian

UMA SUBRAMANIAN

CEO
Aero

September 8

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Mitchell Rohde

MITCHELL ROHDE

CEO
Quantum Signal AI, LLC

September 15

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RAMITA TANDON

RAMITA TANDON

Chief Clinical Trials Officer
Walgreens

September 29

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SAM SHILLACE

CVP, Deputy CTO
Microsoft

October 6

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NANCY XIAO & JIM XIAO

CEO | Founder and President
Mason

October 13

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ANDY LAPSA

Co-founder
Stoke

October 20

mike stubbs

MIKE STUBBS

Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President, Global Operations
FiscalNote

October 27

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ADRIAN FORTINO

Managing Director
Mercury Fund

November 3

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don winter

DON WINTER

Independent Consultant
US Department of Defense

November 10

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richard lui

RICHARD LUI

Bestselling Author | News Anchor | Inclusion Speaker | Filmmaker

December 1

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Engaging Discussions

After their presentations, the speaker will sit down with Eric Bacyinski to discuss their journey and answer questions from the audience.

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Weekly Introductions

Each Friday, speakers will introduce different facets of the entrepreneurial mindset needed to succeed and the many topics, industries, and subject matter anyone can help revolutionize.

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Industry Game Changers

Meet top influential and disruptive entrepreneurially-minded leaders from a variety of industry who have sought out innovative solutions to intriguing problems.

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