Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board is comprised of successful, dedicated entrepreneurs and educators who help ensure that we are always offering the most relevant, strategic services needed by Western Pennsylvania’s entrepreneurial community. Drawing on their own experiences, Advisory Board members assess our performance and keep us laser-focused on our mission of leading economic development by serving enterprising people and businesses.

Lee Baierl
President/Dealer Operator
Mr. John Bitzer III
President,CEO
Anita Brattina
CEO
Arnie E. Burchianti II
President, Administrator and CEO
Ms. Ava DeMarco
President
Ms. Ann Dugan
Assistant Dean

Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Founder, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence | Full Bio

Mr. John Earnest
CEO
Ms. Dawn Fuchs
President
Mr. Richard Guttman
President
Gene Harris
Principal

Harris Consulting

Mr. Charles Lenzner
General Manager and President Lenzner Coach Lines and Travel
Mr. David Martin
President

Foster Holdings, Inc.

Mr. F. James McCarl
President
Mr. Joseph Ott
Chairman of the Board, Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence

President and CEO, TowerMetriX, Inc. 

Mr. Brett Randall
Mr. Eric Sauereisen
President
Dr. Dennis Slevin
Tom W. Olofson Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies, Professor of Business Administration
Mr. John H. Tippins
Managing Director and Partner
Mr. Walter W. Turner
President and CEO