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Our staff

Cameron Ford - Founding Director
Cameron earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Penn State University before joining UCF. Cameron’s scholarly interests are technological entrepreneurship and organizational creativity.  He is especially interested in how creative ideas, social networks, and resources interact during the emergence of new business ventures. 

Kathie Holland, CEO Knights Faculty Advisor
Kathie has been an instructor in the College of Business Administration since 1986. Kathie is a certified business consultant, and has consulted businesses in many countries. She is the faculty advisor to CEO Knights, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization.

Thomas Eaton and Carissa Konttinen, Graduate Assistants
Thomas Eaton graduated from the UCF College of Business in spring of 2007 with a degree in Finance.  Carissa Konttinen also graduated from the UCF College of Business, with a degree in Management.  They are currently pursuing MBAs in UCF’s One Year Cohort MBA program.  Tom and Carissa coordinate CEI events, marketing and daily operations.

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