John Laurie, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Us

Project Wilbur is an investor relations firm, solving problems for high-growth startups, covering Pre-Rev to Post-Rev Fundraising Consulting and Go-to-Market Strategies. Project Wilbur helps companies navigate the path to growth and attract investment.Project Wilbur has helped clients raise over $61.4M.

Developed and led by an international team of ​entrepreneurship center directors, the Center Leader Academy has created and developed the first certification program that provides comprehensive training in key areas, preparing individuals across disciplines to deal with the issues of starting an entrepreneurship center and/or becoming a first-time administrator.

New Orleans, La, Us

Revelry is an Inc. 500 company and a member of Forbes Technology Council, The Linux Foundation Hyperledger Project, Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, and more. We’ve been consistently named among the top mobile and web development firms across customer referral platforms. The businesses that we work with are looking for transformation of the processes that keep them from reaching their full potential. My primary role is to evaluate viability and develop strategies for the companies in our Startup Studio, an internal accelerator. I'm also responsible for deal assessment and structuring, process development and benchmarking.

Waco, Tx, Us

Baylor Entrepreneurship is consistently ranked Top 5 in the country by the U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review.Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business has a visionary standard. Integrity stands shoulder-to-shoulder with analytic and strategic strengths. The School's top-ranked programs combine rigorous classroom learning, hands-on experience in the real world, a solid foundation in ethical values and a global outlook. The Department of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation has been dedicated to the study, teaching and practice of new venture creation and development for four decades. Roles:• Director, 1846: Student Business Incubator• Director, Social Entrepreneurship Summer Abroad Program - Africa• Judge, 2017 and 2018, Baylor New Venture Competition

Henderson, Nevada, Us

Nevada State College is the only four-year, comprehensive public college in the state of Nevada and places a special emphasis on the advancement of a diverse student population. In this role, the college emphasizes high-quality instruction, exemplary service, engaging learning experiences and innovation as a means to more efficient, effective outcomes in all corners of the campus. • Created the Entrepreneurship Minor at NSC• Total re-write of the business major during the 2015-16 academic year• Developed the first Business Internship Program at Nevada State College• Faculty Liaison to the Las Vegas/Henderson Business Community• Facilitated the joint effort between the Nevada Institute of Autonomous Systems and NSC for the state’s first Unmanned Aerial Systems urban test site, located on campus.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which prides itself as the world’s largest entrepreneurship institute, has a $1.8 billion dollar endowment, which is used to support entrepreneurship and education through scholarships, grants, and program funding support to a wide variety of individuals, schools and businesses.As a Senior Business Consultant with the Kauffman Foundation's UEP-Gulf Coast Initiative, I consulted with over 200 companies, from start-up ventures to established, enterprise level firms with revenues of up to $10M. Senior Business Consultants in the Kauffman Foundation UEP initiative:• Provide strategic management consulting• Analyze high-growth businesses to identify problems and develop and implement solutions • Gather data and perform trend analyses as they relate to target market and financial processes• Recruit senior-level clients

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

The Kauffman Foundation UEP-Gulf Coast Initiative offers a unique and comprehensive approach to entrepreneurial education and training that provides personalized one-on-one coaching with experienced entrepreneurs combined with intensive entrepreneurial training. Entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs work toward relevant goals and outcomes, including:• Proof of Business Concept• Market Identification• Developing a Financial System• Developing an Operational Plan• Business PlanningKauffman UEP-Gulf Coast coaches use patented, real-time processes to:• Assess client’s business strengths and challenges• Promote profitability, sustainability and scalability• Monitor business growth and development• Track outcomes and report trendsAs a result of Kauffman UEP programs (UEP, UEP-Gulf Coast, and UEP-Detroit 150):• 1000+ clients have completed the UEP programs from 2005-2014• 24% increase in profitability by existing business receiving UEP education and consulting• 51% of start-ups moved from concept to operation

New Orleans, La, Us

Start-Up Consultant for Propeller, a non-profit dedicated to supporting social innovation and entrepreneurship in New Orleans. Propeller launches and supports early-stage companies - for-profits, non-profits and hybrids - that have the potential to solve New Orleans' most pressing social and environmental challenges. Provided consulting and support for start-ups and early stage social entrepreneurs in the areas of strategic planning, finance and business planning. Developed a 10-month Milestone Activity Plan (MAP) designed to launch and scale the innovative solutions of social entrepreneurs. Guided Propeller Fellows through the business process, acted as a project manager and ensured that Propeller Fellows achieved goals and deliverables.

New Orleans, La, Us

Hired by the Dean of the College of Business to develop the proposed UNO/AT&T Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the University of New Orleans• Research and Program Design• Co-Author, Strategic Plan for the UNO College of Business Entrepreneurship Program• Co-Author, Organizational Plan for the proposed AT&T Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the University of New Orleans College of Business.

New Orleans, La, Us

The Center for Economic Development was established in 1978 as a joint effort of the state and federal government to work cooperatively with local agencies and non-profit organizations to create an environment which encourages economic diversification and growth. The Center at UNO is part of a network of over 65 university center programs funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration throughout the United States which help direct the technical and human resources of institutions of higher education to their surrounding communities. The Center assists local community and economic development agencies in preparing strategic plans to direct their growth and development programs and in preparing demographic and market studies of the opportunities that may exist to attract new business and retain and nurture existing firms as well as a variety of economic impact studies. The Center also publishes research bibliographies on various aspects of economic and community development, assists in the preparation of grant applications and sponsors conferences and seminars which present concepts, information and techniques that are helpful to local agencies and non-profit organizations whose focus is economic development at the state, regional or local level.

Ph.D., Economic Development

Master'S Degree, Urban Studies

B.A., Psychology, History