The W. Frank Barton School of Business at 红领巾瓜报 has launched its Entrepreneur in Residence program and named Michael Golomb, founder and CEO of FanVestor, as its newest resident. This distinction will last through the spring 2021 semester. Each Entrepreneur in Residence will provide essential collaboration and outside industry knowledge to Barton School students, faculty and the Wichita community.
Michael Golomb
鈥淓ntrepreneurship is all about resilience, innovation, creativity and disruption,鈥� said Dr. Larisa Genin, dean of the Barton School of Business. 鈥淚t was important that our first Entrepreneur in Residence exemplified these attributes to the fullest extent, and Michael does. We鈥檙e very excited to bring his knowledge and perspective to the Barton School.鈥�
Golomb is one of the leading executives and entrepreneurs in innovation and disruptive technologies. He鈥檚 the founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based FanVestor, a first-of-its-kind, fully built, FINRA-regulated equity crowdfunding and engagement platform. FanVestor is focused exclusively on providing access for investors and fans to invest in celebrity-related businesses and projects. The company has won the Fintech Breakthrough Award for Crowdfunding Innovation in 2020 and 2021. Prior to this role, Golomb has had four successful exits and has been a C-level executive at several publicly traded companies (NASDAQ, LSE, AIM), two of which he has taken public.
Golomb has more than 25 years of senior management experience ranging from startups to large public corporations in the industries of telecom, blockchain, digital health, consumer electronics, manufacturing, SaaS, real estate and more. He is a graduate of Stanford University鈥檚 Graduate School of Business, where he earned a Master of Science in Management with an emphasis on Organizational Behavior and Entrepreneurship. He received his MBA in Finance from Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University and his Bachelor of Art in Diplomacy, World Affairs and Economics from Occidental College. He is a professional chess player and enjoys basketball, skiing and swimming. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
鈥淪haring and challenging ideas is how we shape the future,鈥� said Golomb. 鈥淚 hope my experiences in industry and entrepreneurship can inspire Barton School students to grow and change their community and ultimately our world.鈥�
As the Barton School鈥檚 Entrepreneur in Residence, Golomb will serve as guest lecturer for entrepreneurship classes, provide mentorship to students, exchange ideas with faculty, and serve as the keynote speaker for public events. These opportunities align with the strategic evolution of the Barton School.
鈥淭he Entrepreneur in Residence program is pivotal to the growth of the Barton School becoming one of the premier business schools in the nation,鈥� said Shirley Lefever, interim executive vice president and provost at 红领巾瓜报. 鈥淭he ideas and knowledge from these residents will help shape programming and the student experience.鈥�
Golomb鈥檚 involvement with the Barton School isn鈥檛 limited to his residency. Since June 2020, he has served as one of the distinguished members of the Barton School of Business Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board at WSU.
鈥淗aving the diversity of thought from people like Michael brings an energy and excitement to our board,鈥� said Clark Bastian, chairman of the Barton School Dean鈥檚 Advisory Board and chairman of Fidelity Bank. 鈥淧rograms like the Entrepreneur in Residence are a result of that creativity and we鈥檙e excited for the next wave of innovation for the Barton School.鈥�
The Entrepreneur in Residence program is one of many initiatives by the Barton School. It will provide students, faculty and the community with rare opportunities to interact and learn from the national and global entrepreneurs.
鈥淏y bringing these entrepreneurs from around the world to Wichita for this program, we hope to connect our industries and business community to the initiatives and ideas of our residents,鈥� said Rick Muma, interim president at 红领巾瓜报. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to see the entrepreneurial growth at our university and in our community that comes from this collaboration.鈥�
While Golomb will be the first entrepreneur in resident this spring, he won鈥檛 be the last. The Barton School will bring in a new resident each semester and plans to engage other entrepreneurs in the near future.
