Entrepreneurs @ ASU Student Organization
The Entrepreneurs @ ASU Student Organization brings together students, faculty, and community leaders who are interested in entrepreneurial ventures and encouraging opportunity through networking and the exchange of ideas.
In addition to the benefit of networking with entrepreneurial students, one important advantage of membership is the opportunity to engage and learn from entrepreneurship experts. Entrepreneurs @ ASU has invited various business leaders, financial advisors, and life coaches to present to the group.
While professional development is a major focus for the organization, Entrepreneurs @ ASU also seeks to engage students in hands-on entrepreneurial learning. For the spring semester, Entrepreneurs @ ASU will coordinate a campus-wide business pitch competition as part of the ASU Innovation Challenge. Stay tuned for details!
Officers
Co-President: Tyler Metcalf
Co-President: Lauren Amarante
VP of GLUE: Erick Torres
Advisor: Adam Ayers
Faculty Advisor: Scott Perkofski
Linked Homepage: Entrepreneurs @ ASU
Organization Email: entrepreneurs@asu.edu
Tyler Metcalf - Co-President
Tyler is a junior majoring in Management Entrepreneurship and aspires to help ASU and Phoenix continue the growth of their Entrepreneurship Initiatives. He currently is a Marketing Intern at a Scottsdale startup called Arkayne and hopes to continue working in the technology field or start his own business upon graduation. Tyler is a native of Chicago, Illinois and his background includes advertising, marketing and sales.
Tyler.Metcalf@asu.edu
Lauren Amarante - Co-President
Lauren is a junior Barrett Honors student studying Management (Entrepreneurship) in WP Carey. In addition to her role with Entrepreneurs @ ASU, Lauren is pioneering ASU Online’s social media and running her own venture, World Entrepreneurship Day. A recent transfer to ASU, Lauren has brought unique experience to the club, having produced entrepreneurial events that attracted more than 400 students and executives who flew in from around the country. Lauren also led her university’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization to win #1 in the Nation out of over 200 institutions. Lauren became the first sophomore ever to be honored with “CEO Best Entrepreneurial Student Leader.” Lauren is excited and passionate about what the future holds for Entrepreneurs@ASU and ASU entrepreneurship in general; she urges diverse and ambitious students to join the movement!
Lauren.Amarante@asu.edu
Erick Torres - V.P. of GLUE
Erick is a junior in the W.P. Carey School of Business and a member of Barrett Honors College. Erick is majoring in accounting and supply chain management and hopes to add computer information systems as a third major. Erick is the founding president of the ALPFA chapter at ASU and has taken interest in various entrepreneurial opportunities on and off campus. His various endeavors recently earned him a place in W.P. Carey's 2009 Hall of Fame Student Showcase, where 12 of the best and brightest students are recognized for their community and scholastic achievements.
Erick.Torres@asu.edu
Adam Ayers - Founder and Advisor
Adam was the original Founder of Entrepreneurs@ASU in 2007. During his time at Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering he focused on growing the Entrepreneurial awareness and community in the Phoenix Valley. He was one of the original 3 founders of Arkayne and currently focuses on Marketing and Sales efforts for the Scottsdale startup. Adam continues to contribute to Entrepreneurs @ ASU in his advisory role through professional introductions, mentorship, and visionary strategy.
AAyers@arkayne.com