Robins Entrepreneur Series
At the Robins School of Business, we believe the best way to learn about entrepreneurship is by hearing directly from those who live it every day. The Robins Entrepreneur Series brings accomplished founders, innovators, and business leaders to campus to share their journeys—highlighting the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned along the way. Students gain valuable insights, ask questions, and make connections that inspire the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers.
The Discussion
This series of hybrid events is ideal for budding entrepreneurs, experienced executive mentors cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, early-stage investors, and students exploring innovative product design.
At each session, business founders serve as guest speakers, sharing their careers, their firm's business model, and the successes and challenges of the product development process. Participants learn from the speakers’ experiences, discuss valuable insights, and connect with other students, entrepreneurs, faculty, and investors.
Logistics
A light lunch is served as entrepreneurs connect with one another, learn from peers, and contribute to the conversation.
- 11:30 a.m. EST - Coffee & Connection
- 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST - Presentation & Discussion
No pre-registration is required.
Join us:
Robins School of Business
iLab Room 123
102 UR Drive
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Free parking is available in the U5 and U6 lots immediately adjacent to the Robins School. Please enter the main foyer, turn to the left, and proceed to room 123 (EY Innovation Lab) on the ground floor.
Please note that visitors have a two-hour parking window.
Please sign in when you enter the room and provide your license plate number. On Zoom Webinar.
2026-27 SpeakersAll events take place in the Robins School's EY iLab (room 123) from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
August 28 - Vincent Vu, Kinis
September 4 - Chris Garnett, PartnerMD
September 18 - Andrew Young, Capital One
September 25- Vernon T. Foster II, Growth Dinners & WebinarRev
October 2 - Stephen Kelly & David Patton, Ivy Capital
October 16 - Jim Jernigan & Rodger Thomason, Rodger Thomason, Product Design
October 23 - Will Melton, Xponent21 Inc
October 30 - Ayush Garg & Ryan McCarroll, AnswerThis
November 13 - Tony Fung, Valorlux
November 20 - Erin Brooks, Devsio
December 4 - TBD