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