The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship Advisory Board is an active group of volunteers, assisting the Executive Director and Shuford team in a range of activities that help advance the Program, including advocacy, counsel, and philanthropy. Board members serve as ambassadors, informing their communities and circles of influence about what is going on in the Program and, in turn, keep the Program’s leadership informed on what they are hearing about Carolina and the Program in their networks.
Board members represent a select group of civic, business, and philanthropic leaders with an entrepreneurial journey. They are dedicated to advancing the mission of the Shuford Program and increasing philanthropic support. The Board consists of alumni and friends who represent the community with a focus on building awareness, meeting campus needs, and attracting resources.
2025 – 2026 Shuford Program Advisory Board
Jim Shuford ’88
Chairman
STM Industries, Inc.
Advisory Board Members Not Pictured:
- Andrea Abraham, UNC Class of 2010 –– Founder & CEO, Woosh Beauty
- Jim Babb, UNC Class of 1987 –– Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer, Bluerock Real Estate
- Hill DuBose, UNC Class of 2013 –– Founder & President, Meadowmont Enterprises
- Tripp Frey, UNC Class of 2003 –– Chair, The Frey Foundation
- Alexander Holderness, UNC Class of 2002 –– Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Holderness & Bourne
- Emily Kupec, UNC Class of 2018 –– Innovation Manager, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
- Megan Kvamme, UNC Class of 2000 –– CEO & Cofounder, PurpleIdeas
- Amanda Marshall, UNC Class of 1997 –– Founder, Fair Chance & Co-Founder, Families4Families
- William Monk, UNC Class of 1986 –– President & CFO, Lunasee, LLC
- Stephen Shuford, UNC Class of 1997 (MBA) –– Vice Chairman, STM Industries, Inc.
- Denise Woodard, UNC Class of 2005 –– Founder & CEO, Partake Foods
- Michael Young, UNC Class of 2011 –– Founding Partner, Tale Venture Partners
Emeritus Board Members
- Michael Alford UNC Class of 1986
- Pooja Bavishi, UNC Class of 2006
- Peggy Bitler, UNC Class of 1987
- Lowry Caudill, UNC Class of 1979
- Daryl Davis, UNC Class of 2000
- Rob Edwards, UNC Class of 1989
- Leigh Goodwyn, UNC Class of 1988
- Julia Grumbles, UNC Class of 1975
- Richard Hibbits, UNC Class of 1971
- Robbie Huffines, UNC Class of 1987
- Riana Lynn, UNC Class of 2008
- David Neill, UNC Class of 1983
- Anna Paré, UNC Class of 1986
- Geoff Parker, UNC Class of 1966
- Steve Purdy, UNC Class of 1991
- Sallie Robinson, UNC Class of 1984
- Drew Surwilo, non-alum
- Mackenzie Thomas, UNC Class of 2013
- Stephen Westfall, UNC Class of 1993
- Michelle Worth, UNC Class of 1997