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Serving the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center through Time, Talent and Treasure

The John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center (LEC) thrives on a framework of Time, Talent and Treasure, inviting supporters to empower the next generation of founders through three strategic volunteer boards. The Advisory Board provides high-level strategic guidance and industry expertise to maximize the Center's growth. The Sustainer Board focuses on long-term impact through a combination of significant financial investment and mentorship. The Young Entrepreneurs Board engages emerging leaders ages 22–45 who invest their resources and hands-on talent to coach student ventures.

To learn more about how you can serve, contact Branden Weber at bweber@ut.edu.

The Lowth Advisory Board

The Advisory Board at the John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center is a distinguished group of regional and national business leaders who provide the strategic guidance necessary to maintain the Center’s position as a world-class hub for innovation. By committing their Time, Talent, and Treasure, these members serve as active stakeholders who bridge the gap between academic theory and market reality. Whether through judging competitions like the New Venture Expo, mentoring student founders with their industry expertise, or providing critical philanthropic support, board members directly accelerate the ventures and careers of UTampa students. This collaborative partnership ensures the Center remains a high-impact resource, fostering a well-rounded ecosystem where the next generation of entrepreneurs can thrive.

Jon Anselma
President
Ganick Corp

Raz Bajwa
Chief Executive Officer
Industack

Matt Battaglia
Chief Financial Officer
Flexwork Sports Management

Peter Cammick
Owner and President
Metro Jets Hockey Club

Tom Cardy
Managing Director
TW Cardy & Company

Paul Epstein
Managing Partner
LCG Advisors

Lauren Fernandez, Board Chair
Tampa Bay Market Executive
Bank of Central Florida

Reid Haney
Shareholder
Hill Ward Henderson

Dan Howat
Senior Vice President
First Horizons Bank

Martha Hernandez
Senior Vice President
Flagstar Bank

Evan Koorse
Founder and Board Member
TSC Miami

Kailah Matyas, Immediate Past Chair
Managing Partner
K & Co Talent Partners

David Moyer
Executive Vice President
Smith and Associates Real Estate

Will Mullin
SVP FInancial Advisor
Wealth Enhancement

Alan Randolph
COO and Director, Client Advisory Services
O’Connor & Rodriguez, P.A.

Jason Sampson
Founding Attorney
Venerable Business Law

Avin Samtani
Co-Founder and CEO
Aqua Vault Inc & Venetian Capital Partners LLC

David Silver
CEO and President
Instrumental Wealth

Lowth Sustainer Board

The Sustainer Board at the John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center is a distinguished network of supporters who share their talent and treasure to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. Members play a vital role in advancing innovation, mentorship and growth by supporting the ventures and programs that define the Center’s mission. By committing to a three-year investment of $5,000 per year, you provide the foundation for long-term impact and ensure the continued success of the LEC.

Raz Bajwa
Chief Executive Officer
Industrack

Schezy Barbas
Associate Vice President
The University of Tampa

Steve Barbas
Senior Partner
Barbas Nunez et al.

Peter Cammick
Owner and President
Metro Jets Hockey Club

Tom Cardy
Managing Director
TW Cardy & Company

Jamie Egasti
Chairman
Voyant Beauty

Erik Friebolin
Executive Partner
Gartner

Giles Hertz
Associate Professor
The University of Tampa

Tyrus O'Neill
Chief Executive Officer
Benchmark International

Benson Riseman
President and CEO
BENSEA Enterprises LLC

David Silver
President and CEO
Instrumental Wealth

Rebecca White
Walter Chair of Entrepreneurship and Center Director
The University of Tampa

Lowth Young Entrepreneurs Board

The Young Entrepreneurs Board unites emerging leaders between the ages of 22 and 45 who are driven to shape the future of entrepreneurship at UTampa. By investing their talent and treasure, members play an active role in strengthening the John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center community through hands-on mentorship and program support. Whether judging signature events like the New Venture Expo or sharing professional expertise, members directly fuel innovation while building connections within a dynamic network. This collaboration ensures that the next generation of Spartan founders has the guidance and resources to turn bold ideas into successful ventures.

Alexis Alegre-Castro '25
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Give Back Snacks

Akshay Bhuva, M.S. '21
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Kitchenery

Sarah Daniels '16
Project Manager
Alliant Partners Development

Luke Ernst '25
Founder and Managing Director
L.S. Ernst Financial Group

Andrew Gilliland '19
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Action Holdings

Liz Ho-Sing-Loy '20
Former Director of Platform and Member Experience
Embarc Collective

Nick Kodati
Vice President
Star Mountain Capital

Anthony Koutroumanis '22, M.S. '23
Real Estate Agent
Koutroumanis Krewe

Joakim Kristensen '20, M.S. '22, M.S. '25
Data Analyst
Bulkitrade, Inc.

Trent Lott '15
Account Manager
All Florida Mechanical Services

Greg Makoid '19, MBA '20
Vice President
Colonnade Advisors LLC

Ray Mohler '20
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Little Saint Nick Foundation

Matthew Pamfilis '21
Founder and Principal
Titan Equity

Callahan Reynolds '23
Sales Manager and Estimator
Reynolds Painting Group

Bennett “Max” Rizzo '22, M.S. '23
Co-Founder
CoolCat Cooler

Andrew Smith, '10, M.S. '20
Founder
Salt Pines

Haley Tisone '24
Sales and Leasing Associate
Fortress Commercial Real Estate

Chris Tulley '21, M.S. '22
Vice President
Distinction Agency

Branden Weber '21, M.S. '22
Manager of Operations
Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

Lowth Advisory Board Faculty and Staff

Kostas Alexiou, Ph.D.
Faculty Representation
John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

Chris Crawford, Ph.D.
Faculty Representation
John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

Giles Hertz, J.D.
Faculty Representation
John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

Josh Ray, M.S., M.A.
Faculty Representation
John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

Branden Weber '21, M.S. '22
Advisory Board Liason
John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

Schezy Barbas
Development Office Liason
Office of Development and University Relations

Frank Ghannadian, Ph.D.
Dean
Sykes College of Business

Dean A. Koutroumanis, DBA
Associate Director
John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

Bert Seither, M.S. '19, DBA
Faculty Representation
John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

Rebecca J. White, Ph.D.
Director
John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center