Sean has started and run two successful businesses – The Sunrise Agency (a marketing firm) and Community Events (event creation and planning) – served on the marketing leadership team of a $700 million e-commerce company, and worked in a variety of capacities that give him special understanding and expertise in marketing and organization building.

Greg is a former accountant with over 25 years as a business builder and angel investor. He is founder and President of Marathon Building Environments, a leading regional provider of commercial furniture, flooring, and window treatments. As a member of angel investor group Centennial investors, he is a deal leader, co-chair of the Deal Advancement Committee, and one of the group’s most active investors.

Retired June 2013 as VP Economic Research and Development University of Missouri System. Highly networked serial entrepreneur with eight technical patents & numerous awards. Dr. Nichols has helped start and fund over 100 businesses over the past twenty-five years; he helped raise over twenty-five million for these companies.