Eric Mathews, a member of the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Class of 2002 and chief executive officer of Memphis-based start-up incubator Start Co., is the entrepreneur-in-residence at Â鶹ֱ²¥.
Mathews helps the Entrepreneurship Club by sourcing speakers and tours, suggesting on-campus activities, and overseeing the annual Â鶹ֱ²¥ College Venture Challenge. Along with mentoring students, Mathews serves as a resource to the entire campus community in directing them to resources on launching new businesses and participates in fundraising, marketing, and public relations to support entrepreneurship on campus. A three-course entrepreneurship class sequence co-taught by Mathews provides students from different majors academic training in starting new ventures.
Expertise
Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, and Management: Entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, venture capital, business strategy, economic development, leadership, innovation strategy