Curiosity + Collaboration
Elevating Entrepreneurs
Our team could really include every one of our mentors, founders, sponsors, partners, investors, and community members — we all support one another towards a common goal of elevating entrepreneurs. Here are just a few of the people who embrace curiosity and help make connections for collaboration.

Erica Madden
Chief Engagement Officer
Hi, I’m Erica … voracious reader, Steelers lover, and entrepreneur enthusiast. I’ve been part of this community from the beginning, and I’m grateful for all the ways people have poured into me. When I’m in a room with the LaunchCLT community, I feel like I’m with my people. We have interesting and stimulating conversations. We exchange ideas and dream big. We say ‘I wonder if we could …’ a lot. We all want to help make the entrepreneurial journey just a little bit easier. In addition to spending time with this crew, I run a strategic consulting company (bloom.), volunteer with Access to Success to serve entrepreneurs in Benin City, Nigeria, and contemplate where my next trip abroad will be (suggestions welcome)! Please connect and let’s grab coffee or a beer together soon. Cheers!

Ana-Clara Ashur
Board of Directors

Bob Guth
LaunchCLT Chairman of the Board and Independent Director

Mark McDowell
Founder/Investor Real Ventures, LaunchCLT Co-founder

Chris Boggiano
Co-founder + President Everblue

Liz Brigham
W. Spencer Mitchem Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Davidson College

Kevin Mahl
President + CEO Champion Tire & Wheel

Mark Mahoney
Co-founder Jackrabbit Technologies

Cindy Praeger
Co-founder + Managing Partner Rhythm Systems

Don Rainey
General Partner Grotech Ventures

Anjali Shah
Head of Innovation Strategy Wells Fargo