Founders’ Pledge
Support the next generation of entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and innovators at Smith School of Business and help accelerate their success.
What is the pledge?
Make a personal commitment to support Smith once your business has taken off or you have a successful exit. Sign up for the pledge and when you’re ready, we’ll work with you to determine the right time and amount for your gift. Together, we’ll also help you decide where best to direct your gift at Smith to achieve your desired impact.
Why pledge?
Your gift will help support excellence in education and increase the odds of success for future entrepreneurs. Join the community of Smith alumni who have already pledged their commitment to support the school. By thinking about your future giving at an early stage, you’re inspiring others to do the same and helping our Smith entrepreneur network thrive.
Founders’ Pledge Members
Somen Mondal, MBA’06
Chair, Smith Founders’ Pledge
GM, Talent Intelligence, Ceridian
Co-founder and CEO, ideal (acquired)
CEO, Field ID (acquired)
@somenmondal
Connie Lo, BCom’15
Co-founder, Three Ships Beauty
@threeshipsbeauty
Tom Kinnear, BCom'66, LLD'02, PhD
Honorary Chair, Smith Founders’ Pledge
Serial Entrepreneur and President, Venture Michigan Fund
Tim Ray, AMBA'11
Founder and CEO, Carnivore Club
@thecarnivoreclub
@carnivoreclub
David Caldana, BCom'99
Co-Founder, Borough Kitchen
@boroughkitchen Instagram
@boroughkitchen Twitter
Travis Ratnam, MBA’11
Co-founder and CEO, Knowledgehook Inc.
@knowledgehook
Marcus Daniels, AMBA’05
Founding Partner and CEO, Highline BETA
@marcusdaniels
Robbie Mitchnick, Ryan Peterson, Cord McGee, Donald Gawel, all BCom’13
Co-founders, Q4Q Beer Company Ltd
@thenaughtyotter
David Jackson, BCom’91
Owner and CEO, Hydropool Hot Tubs and Swim Spas
@Hydropool
Mitch Gudgeon, MBA’13
Co-Founder & CEO, TalentFit AI
@TalentFit_me
Jacie DeHoop, BCom'14; Ellen Hyslop, BCom'14; and Roslyn McLarty, BCom'14, GDA'14
Co-Founders, The Gist
John Hui, MBA’15
CEO, Twiage
@TwiageMed
Evan Hall, BScH’11, MBA’17
CEO & Co-Founder, Wittaya Aqua
@WittayaAqua
Peter Willson, BSc(Eng)'92
Chairman and CEO, Willson International
@WillsonInt
Ahmed Shehata, BCom’03
General Counsel and Head of Corporate Development, MediPharm Labs
Lisa Orr, BCom'10, AMBA'16
Founder and Designer, LaBroga
Founder, Orr Etiquette
Jake Dancyger, BCom'15
Co-CEO, Clariti
Cyrus Symoom, BCom'15
Co-CEO, Clariti
Josh Barr, BCom’10
Co-Founder, brüst
Robin Kovitz, BCom’02
President & Co-Founder, Baskits Inc.
Mark Balovnev, BCom’19
Co-founder and CEO, Educhain (acquired)
Sahar Jamal, BCom'11
Founder & CEO, Maziwa Breastfeeding
@maziwabreastfeeding
Karn Saroya, BCom’08
Co-founder & CEO, Cover
Natalie Gray, BCom'09
Co-founder, Product & Design, Cover
Jenny Lemieux, MMAI’20
Co-founder & CEO, Vivid Machines
Make an impact. Pledge today.