Kelly Mandarano
As president and founder of Sprout Growth Services, LLC, Kelly Mandarano has 25 years of experience driving successful marketing and communications programs across a wide spectrum of geographies and markets.…
Excell has assembled a broad network of scientists, engineers, business and community professionals who serve as domain experts, advisors and mentors to Excell. This high caliber team of venture advisors takes an active role in assisting Excell by routinely attending weekly pitch sessions and providing valuable expertise and insights to the vetting process.
As president and founder of Sprout Growth Services, LLC, Kelly Mandarano has 25 years of experience driving successful marketing and communications programs across a wide spectrum of geographies and markets.…
EPaul has over 30 years of experience in executive leadership, technology development and commercialization and turn around management. From small polymer optics startups to DOD Trusted Foundries his career path…
Todd Scheske has been with PEKO Precision Products (a contract manufacturer in Rochester) and has worked in manufacturing for over 25 years. He is a graduate of Roberts Wesleyan College,…
Jeff Valentine is an entrepreneur and optimist. He has started, invested in, bought, or sold 8 companies in the past 15 years for a combined enterprise value of half a…
Christine Platt serves as a community adviser to Excell Partners, Inc. with a particular interest in medically-related and biotechnology companies. Dr. Platt graduated from Tufts University with a major in…
Elizabeth practiced obstetrics and gynecology at Rochester Gynecologic and Obstetric Associates, P.C. from 1983 until 2013 when she retired from private practice. For the last 25 years of her practice…
Dennis is a 39-year resident of Rochester. Together with his brother, Dennis developed franchised restaurants in upstate New York employing a staff of 3000 operating two franchised restaurant concepts. He…
Most recently, Dave was Managing Director and Head of Private Equity for the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. He held these roles from June 2007 until his retirement in…
Ron is the senior associate dean of Faculty and Research and the James N. Doyle Sr. Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. His…