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University of Washington
Michael G. Foster School of Business
124 Mackenzie Hall
Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
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Consulting and Business Development Center Staff
Michael P. Verchot, Director
206-543-9327
Michael is the founding Director of the Consulting and Business Development Center and he leads the center’s efforts to jumpstart students’ careers and grow businesses in under-served communities. Prior to co-founding the Center he spent 14 years working in nonprofit and for-profit marketing, public relations, and government relations as well as being an elementary and junior high school teacher. Michael received his BS from Springfield College (MA) and his MBA from the University of Washington.
Wilfredo T. Tutol Jr., Associate Director
206-616-1216
Associate Director, Wil, has nearly 10 years experience guiding student teams in their work with small businesses in under-served communities in the greater Seattle area. He received his BA in marketing from the Foster School in 2000 and completed the Executive Development Program in 2010. His responsibilities include leading a range of undergraduate student consulting programs and managing business education classes across Washington.
Ivan Barron, Lecturer and Assistant Director
206-616-8090
Ivan is a Lecturer in the department of Management and Organizations and the Assistant Director of the Consulting and Business Development Center. He designs and leads management education programs for entrepreneurs and MBA students. Prior to joining the Center, he worked for a variety of national organizations including the U.S. House of Representatives, IDEO, The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, College Summit and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Ivan received his Master’s from Harvard University and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Education Leadership and Policy at the University of Washington.
Consulting and Business Development Center’s Advisory Boards
Melissa Acton-Buzard, Chameleon Technologies
William D. Bradford, Foster School of Business
Patricia Brown, Liberty Mutual
Aggie Clark, Moneytree, Inc.
Craig Dawson, Retail Lockbox
David DeBond, MUFG Union Bank
Terry Dell, Verizon
Paul Ellis, Ellis Wealth Management
Mahnaz Eshetu, ReWa
Roger Forman, Bank of America
Horace Francis, Francis & Company
Dave Gandara, Gandara Strategic Consulting
Michael Gonzalez, Bank of America
Mike Harkins, United Parcel Service
Fernando Hernandez, Microsoft
Tim Howell, JP Morgan Chase
Jim Jiambalvo, Foster School of Business
Jeffery Jordan, Wells Fargo Bank
Kathy Kanealii, Washington Federal
Christian Kelly, Accenture
Patrick Kennedy, HomeStreet Bank
Alan Kunovsky, The Gottman Institute
Leslie Lum, Bellevue College
Ryan Mauer, Washington Federal
Carlo Mears, GM Nameplate
George Northcroft
Scott Robertson, Crown Moving
Rosamaria Rosales, Excelsior Travel
Cindy Ryu, WA State House of Representatives
Martha Sandoval, Perkins Coie LLP
Steve Sefcik, Foster School of Business
Lisa Sherland, Target
Thad Spratlen, Foster School of Business
Allard Teeple, Keybank
Nicole Tillotson, Sealaska
Carlos Veliz, New York Life
Mooi Lien Wong, US Bank
Casey Corr, Good Fruit Grower
Al DeAtley
Jon DeVaney, Washington State Tree Fruit Association
Bill Douglas
Dan Fulton, Angiolina Farms
Bob Hall, Bob Hall Dealerships
Mark Holtzinger, Kershaw Companies
Ed Kershaw, Domex/Superfresh Growers
Bob Kershaw, Domex/Superfresh Growers
Teresa Pritchard, Washington Fruit & Produce Co.
Lisa Shields, Shields Bag & Printing
Kristin Snapp, Kershaw Companies
Darci Swanson
Bill Wheeler, Dowty Aerospace
Mark Dederer, Wells Fargo Bank
Jon Fine, United Way of King County
Mari Horita, Arts Fund
Neil McReynolds, McReynolds Associates
Tony Mestres, Seattle Foundation
Dana Pigott, Norcliffe Foundation
Colleen Willoughby, Washington Women’s Foundation
Tracie Cowen, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Craig Eerkes, Sun Pacific Energy
Henry Field, McCurley Integrity Dealerships
Stuart Fricke, White Shield, Inc.
Shae Frichette, Frichette Winery
Paul Miles, Apollo International
Jessica Morales, Acquisition Business Consultants
Bruce Ratchford, Apollo Mechanical
Ryan Ratchford, Apollo Mechanical
Jace Wilde, Bank of America