Our Vectors
Vector: an object that has both magnitude and direction.
We have identified, organized, and deployed powerful Vector Teams comprised of successful alumni founders and other entrepreneurship experts to provide wisdom and momentum for our unique Vectors. These devoted members of the Clemson Family will share their time, talents and treasures to benefit our students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni and communities throughout the state and country. There are multiple ways to get involved if you are interested! Call or write our Founding Director, Dr. John Hannon (jmhanno@clemson.edu, 864-656-5868).
Vector Description and Leadership
1. Experiential Learning
Fund 50 person (domestic) and/or 24 person (international) entrepreneurial + historical study tours.
Stan Clifford
'73, Economics
stanclifford51@gmail.com
LinkedIn
Edward Giard
'87, Mechanical Engineering
edward.giard.jr@gmail.com
LinkedIn
2. Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Dave Kerford
'97, Mathematics - Computer Science
dave.kerford@gmail.com
LinkedIn
Berica Robinson
'09, Parks, Recreation and Tourism & '17, Masters in Business Administration
berica.robinson@gmail.com
LinkedIn
3. Sports Entrepreneurship
Partner with sports teams and/or sports-affiliated corporations to provide students with a multitude of founder, intern and employment opportunities.
Jim Speros
'82, Recreation & Parks
jsperos@gmail.com
LinkedIn
4. Veterans Entrepreneurship
Partner with veterans and veteran-affiliated corporations to provide students with a multitude of founder, intern, and employment opportunities, and produce an annual Military & Veterans Pitch Competition.
Frank Blake
'00, Political Science
frankblake@gmail.com
LinkedIn
5. Social Entrepreneurship
Partner with socially conscious individuals, foundations, and corporations to provide students with a multitude of founder, intern and employment opportunities.
Hannah Davis
'19, Political Science
hannah@bangsshoes.com
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Kara Walsh
'89, Marketing
kara@nosmallplan.com
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6. Capital Allocators
Partner with venture capitalists, angel investor networks, family offices, investment banking firms, private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds to provide students with a multitude of founder, intern and employee opportunities.
Matt Given
'92, Marketing/History &'93 MBA
Matt@fourpointsventures.com
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Peter Markham
'90, Marketing
Peter@tmtcapital.com
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7. Generative AI
Foster the ethical and professional use of AI and create an AI Center (hardware, software, office and advisory resources) capable of supporting up to four student AI startups.
Lisa Taylor
'92, Finance
taylorlisaf@gmail.com
LinkedIn
Drayton Wade
'13, Political Science
draytonwade@gmail.com
LinkedIn
8. Life Science
In partnership with the College of Science, promote the advancement of precision medicine ventures, including those that optimize the use of healthcare analytics and those that focus on at-risk, historically neglected American populations.
Woody Bryan
'87, Zoology
wbryan@revolobio.com
LinkedIn
9. Medical Devices
In partnership with the College of Engineering, Computing & Applied Sciences and the College of Science, promote the advancement of medical devices to improve the lives of patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
I.V. Hall
'92, Ceramic Engineering & '95 Bioengineering
harry.hall.iv@gmail.com
LinkedIn
Manning Hanser
'03, Marketing
manning@vonmedicalinc.com
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10.Real Estate
Promote education and training in this broad industry sector including real estate development, sales and financing.
Robertson Allen
'99, Marketing & '00, Business
rallen@thecassinagroup.com
LinkedIn
D. Reid Townsend
95, Civil Engineering
rtownsend@mrpindustrial.com
LinkedIn
11. Funding
Create fund(s) and an investment advisory board to ascertain how to best seed Clemson-affiliated startups with grants and investments (teams who have already formed LLCs or C Corps, have Operating Agreements, have Business Plans, etc.).
Matt Dunbar
'99, Chemical Engineering
matt@venturesouth.vc
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Doug Haugh
94, Chemical Engineering
doughaugh@gmail.com
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