Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

The Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship receives support from a group of dedicated Washington and Lee alumni who have years of experience creating, building and selling successful companies. For questions, please contact Jayson Margalus.

Executive Committee

Blair Garrou ‘96 (Chair)
Managing Director
Mercury Fund
Houston, TX


Deets Hoffman ‘10
President, Owner
Leaf & Grain
Houston, TX


Chip Muir ‘03L
Chief Executive Officer
The Muir Group
Washington D.C.


Mary Drennen ‘02
Chief Executive Officer
Nourish Food
Birmingham, AL


Ted Elliott ‘94
Chief Executive Officer
Copado
New Orleans, LA


Kelly Dyer ‘98
Co-Founder
SourceFuse
Atlantic Beach, FL


Stephanie Lind ‘92
Founder
Elohi Strategic Advisors
Erie, PA


Robyn O'Brien ‘93
Founder
Sirona Ventures
Boulder, CO