Xperts

Our Xperts are a multidisciplinary network of innovative institutional leaders, accomplished entrepreneurs, and industry changemakers. They support student teams and xFoundry leadership.

Three men engaged in conversation at an indoor event; two men face the camera, one wearing a gray suit with a purple shirt and patterned tie, and the other in a dark suit and patterned tie, both with name tags, while a third man in a patterned jacket has his back to the camera.
Horizons Council
Innovation Scholars
Academic Council
Ambassadors

Horizons Council members help develop the problem statements and requirements for each challenge and competition.

Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Adam Culbreth
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
AJ Gemer
Lunar Outpost
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Alan Gershenfeld
E-Line Media
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Beth Dean-Pope
Vast Space
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Chanel Fischetti
OSMED
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Charisse Grey
José Andrés Group
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Chetan Joshi
University of Maryland, College Park
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Christian Elam
Bay Bridge Ventures
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Christopher Marano
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Cian Fogarty
keeper.app
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Cindy Schaeffer
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Corey Twine
KBR
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Dalia David
Heritage Space Food
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Deborah Hemingway
Ecphora Capital
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Doha Chibani
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Dragana Linfield
Ernst & Young
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Geoff Wylde
ÅŒURA
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Gloria Reeves
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Hazel Lewis
UMPD COAST Team
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Jack Bellissimo
ABB
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Jacob Scoccimerra
Monolith LLC
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Janna Salokangas
Mia AI
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Jennifer Rochlis
Advancing Frontiers
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Jill RasBeisel
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Joe Richardson Jr.
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Julia Pallé
Formula E World Championship
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Kate Farinholt
NAMI Maryland
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Kate O'Neill
University of Maryland, College Park
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Kathryn McDonald
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Kerry Green
University of Maryland, College Park
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Kris Locus
On Our Own of MD
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Kristin Bussell
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Kristin Wood
August Interactive
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Lee Anderson
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Luke Apisa
Massachusetts General Hospital
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Mariano Alvarez
Avalo
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Mike Koenigs
The Superpower Accelerator
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Monica McMillan
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Natalee Solomon
Maryland Behavioral Health Administration
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Newton Campbell
Heritage Space Food
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Niharika Khanna
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Omonigho Adebiyi
Philips
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Pamela Rakhshan Rouhakhtar
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Peter Phalen
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Ralph Fritsche
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Rob Wolk
Catalytic Impact Foundation
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Ryan Branon
ÅŒURA
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Sammy Moseley
Palantir Technologies
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Sarah Kneller
August Interactive
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Sean Driscoll
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Spyridon Marinopoulos
University of Maryland, College Park
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Stephenie Rodriguez
Mighty Media Group
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Susan dosReis
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Pattern of thin, wavy contour lines forming abstract topographic shapes.
Tenzin Seldon
Pulse Fund

Innovation Scholars serve as teaching faculty and advisors of our academic curricula.

Erica Estrada-Liou
University of Maryland, College Park
Christina Hnatov
University of Maryland, College Park
Raphael Mazzone
University of Maryland, College Park
TJ Rainsford
University of Maryland, College Park
Nicole Coomber
University of Maryland, College Park
Martha Wang
University of Maryland, College Park
Gerald Suarez
University of Maryland, College Park
Anat Sevilla
University of Maryland, College Park

The Academic Alliance consists of the champions and changemakers in academia who help integrate xFoundry into institutional frameworks.

Bob Grimm
University of Maryland, College Park
James Green
University of Maryland, College Park
Samuel Graham
University of Maryland, College Park
Susan Rivera
University of Maryland, College Park
Jennifer Schwartz
University of Maryland, College Park
William Cohen
University of Maryland, College Park
Boris Lushniak
University of Maryland, College Park
Axel Persaud
University of Maryland, College Park
Maria Johnson
University of Maryland, College Park
Jay Perman
University System of Maryland
Kenneth Kiger
University of Maryland, College Park
Arnaud Trouvé
University of Maryland, College Park
Abby McEwen
University of Maryland, College Park
Jim Zahniser
University of Maryland, College Park
Amitabh Varshney
University of Maryland, College Park
Dawn Jourdan
University of Maryland, College Park
Stephanie Shonekan
University of Maryland, College Park
Prabhudev Konana
University of Maryland, College Park
Stephen Roth
University of Maryland, College Park
Sara Gallagher
University of Maryland, College Park
Craig Beyrouty
University of Maryland, College Park
Heidi Sweeley
University of Maryland, College Park
Craig Kier
University of Maryland, College Park
Rafael Lorente
University of Maryland, College Park
Robert Orr
University of Maryland, College Park
Warren Kelley
University of Maryland, College Park
William Bentley
Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)
Dan Kunitz
Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech)
Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Damien Pfister
Mike Hoffmeyer
University of Maryland, College Park
Sarah Michel
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Matthias Zwicker
Natalie Lightfoot-Solomon
University of Maryland, College Park
Mike Fry
University of Maryland, College Park
David Mount
University of Maryland, College Park
Ron Padrón
University of Maryland, College Park
Subra Tangirala
University of Maryland, College Park
Kimberly Griffin
University of Maryland, College Park

Mentors - a crucial part of the Resource MatriX - work directly with one or multiple student teams through feedback sessions, office hours, guest lectures, and field interviews.

Dimo Michailov
Capital Immigration Law Group
Darrell McGraw
Consulting Solutions
Brendan McNelly
Michael Niola
The Consulting Group
Kaleb Kuether
Intel Corporation
Juliana C. Neelbauer
Fox Rothschild LLP
Vikram Manikonda
University of Maryland, College Park
Mike Weller
University of Maryland Police
Bailey Grisez
Boeing Phantomworks
Cori Lathan
AnthroTronix, Inc
Lottie Byram
University of Maryland, College Park
Katherine Hill-Ritchie
TEDCO
Matt Scassero
MATRIX Lab
Murat Kalayoglu
Cartesian Therapeutics

Our experienced CXO’s support launched student ventures throughout pre-seed development.

Ambassadors are passionate individuals who support the growth of xFoundry through their networks.

Serena Shapero
Keno Sadler
Synapset Consulting
Gary Goldstein
Gary Goldstein + Company
meet the solutionists