We are CU Boulder students from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds who bring our voices to the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, act as role models, and lead innovative efforts for the student body.

Our Manifesto

We are student innovators with diverse perspectives from different disciplines who embrace an entrepreneurial spirit on campus and in the Boulder community. We believe each of us has unique strengths and innovative ideas, and together we can be more effective in taking action.  Importantly, we seek to understand the larger picture of how innovation cuts across campus instead of being siloed.

We are are driven by curiosity and the idea that innovation can be found everywhere. We aren't afraid to try new things and fail early and often. We see the world not how it is, but how it could be, taking steps towards tangible results that make the campus a more innovative place now, and into the future.

Our Values

  1. Demystify Entrepreneurship

  2. Connect the Dots

  3. Just Send It

  4. Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

  5. Push the Envelope

  6. Take Chances

  7. Recognize the Value of the Journey

2019-2020 Innovation Action Team

Rachel Sharpe

BS Engineering Plus: Mechanical Engineering, Concentration: Entrepreneurship

I run the Innovation Action Team's podcast, Students & Startups. My innovation super power is my ability to solve problems with the big picture in mind connecting seemingly unrelated ideas to have a net positive impact on the whole. 

Henry Kvietok

BS Technology, Arts and Media Minor: Business

Hey, I’m Henry! I enable students to realize their innovative ideas through my knowledge of product development. I am looking forward to helping with the Get Seed Funding program this semester.

David Lopez

BA Computer Science Integration Program

I am student-entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other students develop their passion through experiential learning. I am on the Events and Speakers team.

Sarah Leary

BS Aerospace Engineering

Hi!  My name is Sarah and I want to empower people to take risks and achieve their dreams through creativity, innovation, and individuality.  In the future, I want to open my own aerospace company that normalizes human spaceflight such that its inexpensive, efficient, and safe for regular travel.

 

Omar Kaheel

BA Computer Science

I am passionate about the intersection between Data Science and entrepreneurship. I am working on gaining experience on how Data science can improve lives through entrepreneurial means.

David Villalobos

I am on the Events and Community Outreach team. I empower the innovative minds of today to fuel the innovative leaders of tomorrow.

Julia Taylor

Doctoral Candidate, Musical Arts, Violin Performance

I wear many hats: student, innovator, teacher, violinist, researcher, performer, business owner, wife and probably more. I am so glad to be back to school to work on my Doctoral in Musical Arts degree in violin performance at CU Boulder because I can improve my playing and teaching skills. On the other hand, being in the center of the epic startup scene in Boulder, I get inspired every day.

Michael Marcoux

BBA Information Analytics and Entrepreneurship

I am a junior in the Leeds School of Business studying Information Analytics and Entrepreneurship. I am also president of the Startup Club on campus. In my free time, I am a passionate outdoorsman and am always on the lookout for sustainable startups to join. Talk to me about getting involved in the Boulder entrepreneurial community or for academic advice in general!

Jot Kaur

BS Computer Science Minors: Business and Biomedical Engineering

I am a junior majoring in computer science with minors in biomedical engineering and business. I love to learn new things and be pushed outside my comfort zone. This year I will be doing research in the interdisciplinary cross sections of medicine and engineering through my club Engineers in Medicine.

Umar Haroon

BA Computer Science

Hi, I’m Umar, and I’m helping with the Get Seed Funding program. I’m a computer science major focusing on pre-med and I hope to help students achieve success with their entrepreneurial ideas!

Jack Santaniello

Hey, I'm Jack and I'm excited to aid students in their entrepreneurial journey! I am an Economics major, minoring in Art Practices and Computer Science, and will be a part of the Get Seed Funding Team for the year.

Sophia Henze

BS Engineering, Plus: Mechanical Engineering Concentration: Technology, Art and Media

Hi, I'm Sophia! I'm passionate about high quality design and engineering -- and at the Innovation Action Team, I'm able to combine these two on the Cross Collaboration Initiative. We are working on connecting students with startups with on-campus initiatives with careers!