Excelerate mentors are the best at what they do. They have founded or invested in numerous successful ventures. These mentors will share their wisdom and experience with the Excelerate community.
- Adam Koopersmith, New World Ventures, Partner
- Alex Kormushoff
- Amanda Lannert, Jellyvision
- Aziz Gilani, DFJ Mercury
- Bart Loethen, Synergy Law Group
- Ben Aissa, American EPAY Inc.
- Blair Garrou, DFJ Mercury
- Brad Keywell, Lightbank
- Brendan Mulligan, Artist Data
- Brian Fields, Tribune Company
- Brian Gorbett, Microsoft
- Brian Hand, Timelines
- Chris Conn, MightyNest
- Chuck Templeton, OpenTable
- Constance Freedman, Second Century Ventures
- Craig Wortmann, Chicago Booth
- Dan Howell, Mesirow Financial Venture Group
- Dan Ratner, Sittercity
- Dan Scholnick, Trinity Ventures
- Dave Blanchard, IDEO
- David Marco, Enterprise Warehousing Solutions
- Dayna Grayson, Northbridge
- Devin Mathews, Chicago Growth Partners
- Doug Grimsted, Aginity
- Drew Turitz, Sandbox Industries
- Genevieve Thiers, Sittercity
- George Deeb, Red Rocket
- Harper Reed
- Harry Eschel, Research In Motion
- Harry Gottlieb, Jellyvision
- Ira Weiss, Hyde Park Angels
- Jan Davis
- Jason Felger, Redbox
- Jason Heltzer, OCA Ventures
- Jeff Hoffman, Colorjar
- Jeffrey Moss, ETS
- Joe Born, Neuros Technology
- Joel Grossman, LeapFrog Online
- John Weinlader, Superior Tech
- Joseph Dwyer, OCA Ventures
- Joshua A. Gerlick, EA Devices
- Kapil Chaudhary, I2A Fund
- Kelli Rhee, Sandbox Industries
- Kevin Efrusy, Accel Partners
- Kevin Willer, Google
- Kris Hackney
- Leon Chism
- Lon Chow, Apex Venture Partners
- Mac Harman, Balsam Hill
- Marc Kiven, BrightTag
- Marc Sokol, JK&B Capital
- Mark Achler, Redbox
- Mark Glennon, Leo Capital Holdings
- Martin Clifford, Sittercity
- Matt Downs, Sandbox Industries
- Matt McCall, New World Ventures
- Matt Spiegel, Omnicom
- Michael Lyons, Image Advantage
- Mike Evans, GrubHub
- Mike Gaiss, Highland Capital Partners
- Nick Rosa, Sandbox Industries
- Paul H. Lee, Playboy Enterprises
- Pete Wilkins, Sterling Partners
- Raman Chadha, Depaul University
- Reese Schroeder, Motorola Ventures
- Sam Guren, Hyde Park Angels
- Sam Yagan, OKCupid
- Sean Marsh, Point Judith Capital
- Seth Sternberg, Meebo
- Steve Sanger, Tribune
- Tasha Seitz, JK&B Capital
- Tim Krauskopf, Spyglass
- Tom Neustaetter, JK&B Capital
- Tony Bombacino, Restaurant.Com
- Troy Henikoff, OneWed
- Zach Kaplan, Inventables