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\"Derek<\/div>
Eberhart, Derek<\/div>
Associate Vice President for Research and Executive Director, Innovation Gateway<\/div>
141 Terrell Hall<\/div>
706-542-2207<\/a><\/div>
dereke@uga.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"A<\/div>
Geller, Dan<\/div>
Director, Innovation Gateway Startups & Entrepreneurship<\/div>
129 Terrell Hall<\/div>
706-583-0876<\/a><\/div>
dgeller@uga.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Allyson<\/div>
Hester, Allyson<\/div>
Innovation Bootcamp Program Manager, Innovation Gateway <\/div>
128 Terrell Hall<\/div>
706-542-8969<\/a><\/div>
allyhester@uga.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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McCranie, Maria<\/div>
Administrative Associate<\/div>
100 Delta Innovation Hub<\/div>
706-542-6768<\/a><\/div>
maria.mccranie@uga.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Monica<\/div>
Williams, Monica<\/div>
Pipeline Program Manager<\/div>
126 Terrell Hall<\/div>
mswwill@uga.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"A<\/div>
Wu, Kevin<\/div>
Engineering Catalyst, Innovation Gateway<\/div>
100 Delta Innovation Hub<\/div>
706-542-2051<\/a><\/div>
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Derek Eberhart<\/h4>\n

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Heather Pierce<\/h4>\n

Administrative Associate
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Christy Anderson<\/h4>\n

Administrative Associate
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Ian Biggs<\/h4>\n

Sr. Associate Director
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Tim Martin<\/h4>\n

Associate Director
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Jared Bybee<\/h4>\n

Startup Catalyst
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Iris Marklein<\/h4>\n

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Kevin Wu<\/h4>\n

Engineering Catalyst
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