The Santa Fe Business Incubator's Council of Business Advisors (COBA) currently has over 80 Advisors that volunteer their time and expertise to assist our entrepreneurial community. These Advisors serve as industry or professional specialists, present informational sessions in their areas of expertise, attend Client advisory meetings, and/or work with clients one-on-one.
Please fill out our Advisor Form using the link below for more information.
Thank you in advance for your interest in and support of entrepreneurship in Santa Fe.
For those interested in other volunteer opportunities, such as office and event support, please contact us at 505-424-1140.
Our Advisors
Alex Padilla
Retired
Business Development; Project Management; Sales
Engineering; IT; Software & Hardware; Telecommunications
Engineering; IT; Software & Hardware; Telecommunications
Alex Vaz
Cornerstone Solutions Inc.
Business Development; Social Media Marketing & Advertising; Sales; Coaching
Entertainment; Healthcare; Sports; Technology
Entertainment; Healthcare; Sports; Technology
Bob Mason
The Daedalus Group
Business Model/Planning; Coaching; Leadership; Public Speaking
Consulting; Manufacturing; Transportation; Technology
Consulting; Manufacturing; Transportation; Technology
Christine Cassel MD
University of California at San Francisco
Executive; Policy and Regulations; Public Speaking
Biotech and Life Sciences; Health Care; Information Technology
Biotech and Life Sciences; Health Care; Information Technology
Curt Doty
CurtDoty.co
Branding; Marketing/Advertising; Website Development
Arts and Entertainment; Biotech and Life Sciences; Finance
Arts and Entertainment; Biotech and Life Sciences; Finance
David Hansen
Plummer & Hansen Corp.
Accounting/Financial Review
Finance
Finance
Debbie Ramirez
Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A.
Legal
Construction; Energy and Utilities; Finance; Real Estate
Construction; Energy and Utilities; Finance; Real Estate
Dennis Seagle
Boehringer-Ingelheim, AgD Nutrition, Monsanto, GD Searle
Business Development; Contracts; Negotiations; Sales
Biotech and Life Sciences; Engineering; Health Care; Manufacturing
Biotech and Life Sciences; Engineering; Health Care; Manufacturing
Dorian Rader
NMA Ventures
Business Model/Planning; Operations; Pitch Deck Review; Venture Capital
Consulting; Finance; Technology; Manufacturing
Consulting; Finance; Technology; Manufacturing
Drew Tulchin
New Mexico Angels
Accounting/Financial Review; Business Development; Leadership; Venture Capital
Arts and Entertainment; Finance; Manufacturing; Software Development
Arts and Entertainment; Finance; Manufacturing; Software Development
Ed Maglisceau
Retired from IBM
Accounting/Financial Review; Communications; Leadership; Project Management
Consulting; Finance
Consulting; Finance
Elle McPherson
Zest Solutions
Finance; Accounting; Operations; Nonprofit Management; Life Coach
Consulting; Nonprofit
Consulting; Nonprofit
Greg Byrnes
New Mexico Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (NMBio)
Business Development; Marketing/Advertising; Sales
Biotech and Life Sciences; Energy and Utilities
Biotech and Life Sciences; Energy and Utilities
Greg Crowell
Young America Capital
Accounting/Financial Review; Banking; Pitch Deck Review; Venture Capital
Biotech and Life Sciences; Engineering; Health Care; IT; Software Development
Biotech and Life Sciences; Engineering; Health Care; IT; Software Development
Hall T. Martin
TEN Capital Network
Business Model/Planning | Pitch Deck Review | Venture Capital | Crowdfunding
Biotech and Life Sciences | Finance | Technology | Manufacturing | Telecommunications
Biotech and Life Sciences | Finance | Technology | Manufacturing | Telecommunications
Jeff Gruber
J N Gruber Group
Executive; Human Resources; Leadership
Consumer Goods; Health Care; Manufacturing; Retail
Consumer Goods; Health Care; Manufacturing; Retail
John Bell
NextNow Digital
Digital Transformation; Digital Marketing and Communications Strategy; Social Media; Copy Writing & Design
Health Care; Information Technology; Communications; Insurance; Retail
Health Care; Information Technology; Communications; Insurance; Retail
John Feins
Consultant
Branding; Communications; Marketing/Advertising; Public Relations
Arts and Entertainment; Retail; Tourism; Technology
Arts and Entertainment; Retail; Tourism; Technology
John W. Elling
Santa Fe Quantum Solutions
Business Development; Leadership; Pitch Deck Review
Biotech and Life Sciences
Biotech and Life Sciences
Jon Mertz
Santa Fe Innovates
Business Development; Branding; Leadership; Marketing/Advertising
Software Development; Healthcare; Technology
Software Development; Healthcare; Technology
Karl Koehler, PhD
Elevate Ventures (Advisor)
Pitch Deck Review; Technical Assistance
Biotech and Life Sciences; Consulting
Biotech and Life Sciences; Consulting
Karson Nance
Financial Advisor - Stifel
Finance; Fundraising; Business Development;
Pitch Deck Review; Financial Review
Pitch Deck Review; Financial Review
Ken Prokuski
BioInfleXion Point Partners
Leadership; Operations; Organizational Skills and Structure
Biotech and Life Sciences; Manufacturing
Biotech and Life Sciences; Manufacturing
Kent Fuka
Querium Corp
Accounting/Financial Review, Business Model/Planning; Pitch Deck Review; Venture Capital
Education; Engineering; Finance; Software Development
Education; Engineering; Finance; Software Development
Lance Becker
Chair, Emergency Medicine, Northwell Health
Technical Assistance ; Research and Development
Biotech and Life Sciences
Biotech and Life Sciences
Laura Riedel
Consultant and Researcher
Business Model/Planning; Organizational Skills; Research; Strategic Planning
Biotech and Life Sciences; Consulting; Information Technology; Nonprofit
Biotech and Life Sciences; Consulting; Information Technology; Nonprofit
Lawrence Udell
Professor and Inventor
Licensing and Commercializing Tech; New Ventures; Valuation and Funding; Product/Market Fit
Biotech and Life Sciences; Information Technology; Healthcare; Intellectual Property
Biotech and Life Sciences; Information Technology; Healthcare; Intellectual Property
Lee Ann Woods
Walnut Ridge Group
Strategy; Procurement/Supply Chain; Venture Capital; Packaging
Agriculture; Consumer Goods; Culinary and Food; Transportation and Warehousing
Agriculture; Consumer Goods; Culinary and Food; Transportation and Warehousing
Mark Mitchell
MitchellWest Marketing, Branding & Business Development
Business Development; Branding; Marketing/Advertising; Website Development
Multi-Industry Business Development; Health Care; Manufacturing; Real Estate
Multi-Industry Business Development; Health Care; Manufacturing; Real Estate
Mary Beth Kuderik
Kuderik and Associates CPAs
Accounting/Financial Review | Bookkeeping | Taxes
Automotive | Health Care | Manufacturing
Automotive | Health Care | Manufacturing
Mayo Miller King
Start Good!
Business Development; Operations; Compliance & Management Consulting
Arts and Entertainment; Consulting; Nonprofit
Arts and Entertainment; Consulting; Nonprofit
Robert Vidal
PersonaSys
Accounting/Financial Review; Human Resources; Operations; Venture Capital
Education; Finance; Health Care; Insurance; IT
Education; Finance; Health Care; Insurance; IT
Ross Hammarstedt
RHA LLC
Business Development; Market Research; Marketing/Advertising; Sales
Health Care; Information Technology
Health Care; Information Technology
Sandy Farmer
DiNovaTech Consulting, LLC
Business Model/Planning; Contracts & Negotiations; Pitch Deck Review; Project Management
Biotech and Life Sciences; Consulting; IT; Software Development
Biotech and Life Sciences; Consulting; IT; Software Development
Scott Goodman
GOS Capital
Finance; Fundraising; Business Admin; Economics
Real Estate; Venture Capital
Real Estate; Venture Capital
Smith T. Powell
Retired
Business Model/Planning; Operations; Project Management; Technical Assistance
IT; Software Development; Transportation and Warehousing
IT; Software Development; Transportation and Warehousing
Sue Prelozni
Business Development; Marketing/Advertising; Negotiations; Operations; Strategic Planning
Biotechnology; Life Science/Medical Device; Fitness/Health, Nonprofit
Biotechnology; Life Science/Medical Device; Fitness/Health, Nonprofit
Talia Kosh
Start Good!
Contracts; Legal
Arts and Entertainment; Nonprofit;
Arts and Entertainment; Nonprofit;
Tim Crisp
Holland & Hart LLP
Banking; Legal
Legal
Legal
Victor Johnson
Santa Fe IP, LLC
Legal
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
Ward P. Freeman
Independent Consultant
Contracts; Operations; Project Management; Technical Assistance
Health Care; Information Technology; Technology - Hardware,; Cybersecurity; Regulated-industry Compliance
Health Care; Information Technology; Technology - Hardware,; Cybersecurity; Regulated-industry Compliance
Alex Padilla
Retired
Christine Cassel MD
University of California at San Francisco
David Hansen
Plummer & Hansen Corp.
Dennis Seagle
Boehringer-Ingelheim, AgD Nutrition, Monsanto, GD Searle
Ed Maglisceau
Retired from IBM
John Feins
Consultant
John W. Elling
Santa Fe Quantum Solutions
Karson Nance
Financial Advisor - Stifel
Ken Prokuski
BioInfleXion Point Partners
BioInfleXion Point Partners
Lance Becker
Chair, Emergency Medicine, Northwell Health
Laura Riedel
Consultant and Researcher
Lawrence Udell
Professor and Inventor
Lee Ann Woods
Walnut Ridge Group
Mark Mitchell
MitchellWest Marketing, Branding & Business Development
Ross Hammarstedt
RHA LLC
Sandy Farmer
DiNovaTech Consulting, LLC
Smith T. Powell
Retired
Sue Prelozni
Ward P. Freeman
Independent Consultant
We are currently updating the Advisors page and will continue to feature members in the section above as we receive information from those members listed below.
Amanda Cola
Beata Lewis
Bill Gould
Bob Gallatin
Brandon Maier
Bruce Coleman
Candice Owens
Chad Conti
David Joseph
David Kellner
Dawn Williamson
Denise Pliskin
Dennis Johnson
Donna Smith
F. David Lent
Francine Sommer
Frauke Rininsland
Gary Moran
Gene Kalligher
George Vogel
Glenn Edens
Grace Brill
Greg Bohannon
Hilary Kilpatric
Istvan Zsako
J.M. Huisinga
James Mowdy
James Ortiz
Jennifer Sinsabaugh
Johanna Nelson
John Van Drimmelen
Julia Wise
Knute Sorenson
Lisa Brewer
Lynn Allen
Martin Dukler
Mike Langone
Neal Hansen
Pat Frerkes
Paul Butler
Randy Lucero
Rich Brown
Richard Robinson
Roger Gullickson
Russell Brott
Shandra Clow
Shelly Gore
Thomas Lantieri
Honorary COBA members:
Luke Spangenburg, Biofuels Center for Excellence at Santa Fe Community College
