The key to the MiddCORE experience is our mentors.

Through day-to-day interactions with these dynamic, engaging, and successful professionals, you’ll face hands-on challenges that will inspire you to think creatively, operate outside your comfort zone, and deal with ambiguity.

MiddCORE Mentors Summer 2025

MiddCORE Mentors Winter-Term 2025

  • Yu Rong Product Design Lead at CōLab

    Yu Rong

    Product Design Lead at CōLab

  • Hassan Thomas Manager at Google

    Hassan Thomas

    Manager at Google

  • Bill Shufelt Cofounder and CEO at Athletic Brewing Company

    Bill Shufelt

    Cofounder and CEO at Athletic Brewing Company

MiddCORE Mentors Winter-Term 2024

  • Duke Stump

    Duke Stump

    Lecturer, Advisor, Founder, Former Brand Leader at NIKE, Lululemon, and Seventh Generation

  • Courtney Matson

    Courtney Matson

    Managing Partner at BroadBranch Advisors

  • Khalilah Olokunola

    Khalilah Olokunola

    Impact Architect at ReEngineering HR

  • Carlos Thomas

    Carlos Thomas

    Guest Artist and Performer at STOMP

  • Alex Hernandez

    Alex Hernandez

    President at Champlain College

  • Kate Williams

    Kate Williams

    CEO at 1% for the Planet

MiddCORE Mentors Winter-Term 2021

  • Logan Randolph

    Logan Randolph

    Sales & Marketing at Quip at Salesforce

  • Megan Nesbeth

    Megan Nesbeth

    Strategist at Frog Design

  • Ernie Parizeau

    Ernie Parizeau

    Retired partner and Professor of the Practice at Norwest Venture Partners and Middlebury College

  • Vaughn Gooding

    Vaughn Gooding

    Account Executive at LinkedIn

  • Kendall Arthur

    Kendall Arthur

    Senior Associate at BroadBranch Advisors

  • Headshot of MiddCORE Mentor, John Hedden

    John Hedden

    Managing Partner at BroadBranch Advisors

MiddCORE Mentors Summer 2020

  • Jenna Arnold

    Jenna Arnold

    Chief Impact Officer at Rethink

  • Simon Sinek

    Simon Sinek

    Optimist and Author at Simon Sinek Inc.

  • Kelly Dane Briggs

    Kelly Dane Briggs

    Director, Strategy & Demand, Risk Consulting at KPMG

  • Simon Perkins

    Simon Perkins

    CEO at Orvis

  • Ryanne Plaisance

    Ryanne Plaisance

    Head of School at City Kids School

  • Andrew Plumley

    Andrew Plumley

    Director of Inclusion at American Alliance of Museums

Sometimes it's best to talk with someone who has worked with the program to see if it's the right fit for you. Reach out and schedule an appointment with us.

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