Previous Shuford Innovators-in-Residence

Yolanda Gardner ’12

Innovator in Finance
2025-2026 Cohort

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Kirstie Moore ’21

Innovator in Community
2025-2026 Cohort

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Ami Patel ’20

Innovator in Arts
2025-2026 Cohort

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Neils Ribeiro-Yemofio ’08

Innovator in Non Profit
2025-2026 Cohort

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Phillip Scotton ’12

Innovator in Franchising
2025-2026 Cohort

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Kyle Villemain ’15

Innovator in Storytelling
2025-2026 Cohort

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Hannah Cocca ’14

Innovator in Education
2024-2025 Cohort

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Tobenna Egbuna ’16

Innovator in Tech & Talent
2024-2025 Cohort

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Victoria Fritz ’22

Innovator in Women’s Health
2024-2025 Cohort

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Lakethia Jefferies ’06

Innovator in Law
2024-2025 Cohort

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Rwenshaun Miller ’09

Innovator in Mental Health
2024-2025 Cohort

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Niki Shamdasani ’15

Innovator in Fashion
2024-2025 Cohort

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Pedro Carreño ’09

Innovator in Education
2023-2024 Cohort

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Jasmine Cogdell ’13

Innovator in Advertising
2023-2024 Cohort

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Brooke Elby ’15

Innovator in Sports
2023-2024 Cohort

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John Geraghty ’16

Innovator in Entertainment
2023-2024 Cohort

Treye Green ’12

Innovator in Journalism
2023-2024 Cohort

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Brooke Hill ’15

Innovator in Hair & Beauty
2023-2024 Cohort

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Kene Onuorah ’12

Innovator in Marketing
2023-2024 Cohort

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Soltan Bryce ’13

Innovator in Healthcare
2021-2023 Cohort

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Eric Campbell ’12

Innovator in Venture Capital
2021-2023 Cohort

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Courtney Couch ’09

Innovator in Entertainment
2021-2023 Cohort

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Dezbee McDaniel ’17

Innovator in Healthcare
2021-2023 Cohort

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Shruti Shah ’11

Innovator in E-Commerce
2021-2023 Cohort

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Dedren Snead ’12

Innovator in Technology
2021-2023 Cohort

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Mackenzie Thomas ’13

Innovator in Social Entrepreneurship
2020-2021 Cohort

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