Regnier Institute Advisory Council
The Regnier Institute Advisory Council is a by-invitation group of successful business leaders representing an array of industries who are devoted to fostering the growth of entrepreneurship globally and in Kansas City. Members of the council serve in an advisory role with respect to the continued success of The “Regnier Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (RIEI), within the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at The University of Missouri-Kansas City. The Council supports the RIEI and its mission to inspire and nurture entrepreneurs and innovators through transformational education, research, and programs designed to accelerate early startups from ideas to sustainable launch in a safe environment of learning, experimenting and mentoring. Additionally, the council celebrates entrepreneurship each year by planning the Entrepreneur of the Year event, which celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit by honoring innovative and creative accomplishments, as well as inspiring a new generation of successful entrepreneurs.
Mary S. Bloch:
Civic Leader
Randolph Buseman:
Retired Partner at Ernst & Young, Kansas City Office
Tom Collins:
COO of Dimensional Innovations
Chad Feather:
Fund Analyst of KCRise Fund
Jordan Garcia:
President of JNA Advertising
Donald Hawkins:
Co-Organizer of KC Collective
Walt Lane:
Founding Partner and President of NetStandard Inc.
Benny Lee:
CEO of Duracomm
Maria Meyers:
Director of UMKC’s Innovation Center and Founder of KCSourceLink
Zach Pettet:
NBKC Bank
Brett Posten:
Highline + Partners, Principal
Robert Sprague:
Senior Vice President of Lockton Companies
Ryan Sprott:
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Great Range Capital
Anne St. Peter:
Co-chair Advisory Council
Founder of Global Prairie
Evan Stewart:
Retired Vice President and CIO at B/E Aerospace
James Stowers III:
Owner and Founder of Oxford Companies