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Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies

University of Michigan Ross School of Business
701 Tappan Ave, R3200
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
(734) 615-4419

Schedule an Appointment to meet with an Institute staff member through our Office Hours advising program. Current students may sign up online. Prospective students, please contact Sarika Gupta to setup an appointment.

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Meet Our Team

The team at the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies works to strengthen a collaborative and supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and innovation within Michigan, as well as the greater community. ZLI faculty and staff connect resources, programs, and talent with emerging opportunities. 

Alison Todak, ZLI Entrepreneurs University of Michigan

Alison Todak

Desai Accelerator Program Coordinator
(734) 249-8988
atodak [at] umich.edu
Andrea Shipp-Caldwell

Andrea 'Drea' Shipp-Caldwell

Program Coordinator
734-615-4427
shippca [at] umich.edu
Anne Perigo ZLI Entrepreneurs University of Michigan

Anne Perigo

Associate Director
(734) 615-4425
aperigo [at] umich.edu
David J Brophy, ZLI University of Michigan

David J. Brophy, Ph.D.

Director
(734) 764-7587
djbrophy [at] umich.edu
Jim Price, ZLI University of Michigan

Jim Price

Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies; Executive in Residence
(734) 764-1387
jimprice [at] umich.edu
Josh Botkin, ZLI University of Michigan

Josh Botkin

Entrepreneur in Residence
(734) 717-5559
jbotkin [at] umich.edu
Kelly Lapierre Desai ZLI Entrepreneurs University of Michigan

Kelly LaPierre

Desai Accelerator Managing Director
(734) 707-1889
klapierr [at] umich.edu
Mary Nickson

Mary Nickson

Associate Director
(734) 615-4424
mnickson [at] umich.edu
Marybeth Davis

Marybeth Davis

Program Assistant
734-615-4428
mbdavis [at] umich.edu
Michele Thomas ZLI

Michele Thomas

Program Specialist
(734) 615-4419
michtho [at] umich.edu
Mike Johnson Zell Lurie Institute Ross

Mike Johnson

Entrepreneur in Residence; Lecturer
mljohnson [at] gmail.com
Erik Gordon

Richard 'Erik' Gordon

Clinical Professor
(734) 764-5274
rmegordo [at] umich.edu
Ryan Gourley

Ryan Gourley

TechArb Director
(734) 763-1021
rgourley [at] umich.edu
Sarika Gupta, ZLI Entrepreneurs University of Michigan

Sarika Gupta

Managing Director
(734) 615-4422
sarikag [at] umich.edu
Shannon Beeman, ZLI University of Michigan

Shannon Beeman

Marketing & Communications Manager
734.936.3528
srbeeman [at] umich.edu
Stewart Thornhill

Stewart Thornhill, Ph.D.

Executive Director
(734) 615-4421
thorstew [at] umich.edu

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