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Jeff Amerine
Managing Director & Founder at Startup Junkie Consulting
- Leadership
- Venture
- Entrepreneur
- 📍Fayetteville, AR
Jeff is nationally recognized for the creation of lasting venture ecosystems, and co-authored in 2021 the Amazon bestselling book, Creating Startup Junkies – Building Sustainable Venture Ecosystems in Unexpected Places.
Jeff has held senior leadership positions in nine startups and multiple Fortune 500 companies including American Freightways and FedEx Freight. He has made more than 90+ venture investments.
Jeff now leads Startup Junkie Consulting, and co-leads Innovation Junkie and Cadron Capital Partners. Jeff served as Associate Vice Provost, Research and Economic Development, and Director of Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas until leaving to pursue Startup Junkie Consulting full-time in 2015.
Jeff still serves as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at University of Arkansas. Jeff graduated from United States Naval Academy in 1984, served as an Air Force Officer for 6 years, and holds a Master of Science in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas.
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BOOK NOW FOR your podcast
Jeff Amerine
Managing Director & Founder at Startup Junkie Consulting
- 📍Fayetteville, AR
- Leadership
- Venture
- Entrepreneur
Jeff is nationally recognized for the creation of lasting venture ecosystems, and co-authored in 2021 the Amazon bestselling book, Creating Startup Junkies – Building Sustainable Venture Ecosystems in Unexpected Places.
Jeff has held senior leadership positions in nine startups and multiple Fortune 500 companies including American Freightways and FedEx Freight. He has made more than 90+ venture investments.
Jeff now leads Startup Junkie Consulting, and co-leads Innovation Junkie and Cadron Capital Partners. Jeff served as Associate Vice Provost, Research and Economic Development, and Director of Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas until leaving to pursue Startup Junkie Consulting full-time in 2015.
Jeff still serves as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at University of Arkansas. Jeff graduated from United States Naval Academy in 1984, served as an Air Force Officer for 6 years, and holds a Master of Science in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas.
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As seen on
Timeline
Jan 2020 - Present
Innovation Junkie
Managing Director
Jan 2019 - Present
Cadron Capital Partners
General Partner
Feb 2008 - Present
University of Arkansas
Adjunct Faculty, Entrepreneurship
Oct 2008 - Present
Startup Junkie Consulting
Founder & Managing Director
Oct 2008 - Jun 2017
Innovate Arkansas
Advisor
Nov 2010 - Nov 2014
Gravity Ventures Arkansas
Manager – Investor
Jun 2002 - Jul 2004
FedEx Freight
Managing Director – IT
Jan 2001 - Jun 2002
American Freightways
Vice President, Communications Systems
Sep 1990 - Feb 1995
Westinghouse Electric Company
System Engineer & Program Manager
May 1984 - Sep 1990
US Air Force
ICBM Missile Launch Officer & Air Force Project Manager
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