Endeavor Atlanta Launches Advisory Council
Endeavor Atlanta is excited to announce the launch of a new leadership group supporting Endeavor’s mission, the Endeavor Advisory Council. Twelve highly respected business and community leaders have joined the inaugural Council and have pledged their commitment to growing the Southeast region’s high-growth entrepreneurial ecosystem. The group includes alumni Endeavor Entrepreneurs, former Board members, former Endeavor candidates and local business executives.
“As someone who benefited from Endeavor’s resources and mentorship as an Endeavor Entrepreneur, I am thrilled to now be part of the Council. I look forward to working with the wonderful team at Endeavor to foster a supportive and collaborative environment that empowers other entrepreneurs to build and scale their companies.” – Pete Davis, Co-Founder & CEO at Greenprint, Endeavor Entrepreneur
“I’m absolutely thrilled to join the new Endeavor Advisory Council as it presents an unparalleled opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. By harnessing the power of our diverse experiences and insights, we can collectively propel Atlanta’s business landscape to new heights, fostering innovation and creating lasting change.” – Ryan Wilson, Co-Founder & CEO, The Gathering Spot
Anisa Telwar Kaicker, Founder & CEO of leading Global cosmetic company Anisa International, had this to add: “I have found Endeavor to be a committed organization to support the entrepreneurial journey, by giving opportunities for advancement in ways that are not usually accessible.”
The inaugural Council members include:
- Richard Carrano, former CEO of Purchasing Power, Angel Investor and Advisor
- Pete Davis, Co-Founder & CEO at Greenprint (recently acquired by PDI Technologies), Endeavor Entrepreneur
- Kathy Harris, Former EVP Strategy and Corp. Dev. at ShareCare, Angel Investor and Advisor, Endeavor Mentor
- Michael Hertz, EVP and COO at United Distributors
- Grace Huang, President at COX Automotive, Endeavor Mentor
- Craig Hyde, Co-Founder & CEO at Rigor (acquired by Splunk), Chief Strategic Advisor at Splunk, Endeavor Mentor
- Anisa Telwar Kaicker, Founder & CEO at Anisa International and Anisa Beauty
- John Kanan, Senior Partner at Bain & Company and leader of of Bain’s Commercial Excellence Practice, Endeavor Mentor
- Philip Lewis, Partner at Fulcrum Equity Partners, Endeavor Mentor
- Andrew McConnell, Founder & CEO at Rented.com (acquired by Travelnet Solutions), Endeavor Entrepreneur
- Lane Moore, founding Partner at Quartermoore, Entrepreneur and Venture Investor and founding Endeavor Atlanta Board Director
- Ryan Wilson, Co-Founder at The Gathering Spot