Randy Swangard Managing Director Jeanne & Charles H. Lundquist Distinguished Entrepreneur
Randy became Director of the Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship in January
2001. Prior to that time, Randy was the director of the undergraduate entrepreneurship
program as well as the Strategic Planning Projects director for the M.B.A. program.
Randy was awarded the Harry R. Jacobs Professional Service Award for 2000-2001
and in addition has received several other LCB teaching awards.
Outside of the college, Randy has been involved in a number of ventures in
ownership, investment and advisory capacities. Further, he serves as a consultant
to a variety of private and public companies in the Northwest as well as serving
on boards of entrepreneur and business development organizations at both the
local and state level.
Mr. Sloan was a mentor and advisor to the LCE beginning in 2004 and joined
the staff as Undergraduate Coordinator for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in
Janaury of 2007. Since relocating to Eugene late in 2003, Mr. Sloan provided
strategic services for technology-based start-up companies including Wellscape
LLC, a. promotional software business targeted to the pharmaceutical industry
and most recently, MitoSciences LLC, a mitochondrial antibody-based diagnostic
R&D venture. From 1998 to 2003 he was VP of Operations and Business
Development for Miracor Diagnostics, Inc., a publicly traded multi-site diagnostic
imaging company. Prior to this, he held various executive positions with
start-up and turn-around medical device and service companies where his
responsibilities included product development, business development, M&A,
licensing, marketing and general management. Earlier he was a marketing
manager with the IVAC division of Eli Lilly and an international product
marketing manager with Baxter International. Mr. Sloan received his
M.B.A. in Finance at the University of Chicago and BS from the University
of Illinois.
Marianne Rosen-Murr Program & Events Coordinator
Marianne joined the Lundquist Center staff in April 2000. She brings a strong
background in office management and event planning. Prior to joining the Center,
Marianne worked for Networking for Youth, EWEB, and the Bureau of Labor and
Industries. She manages the daily activities of the Center and provides support
to the director. Marianne also assists students, faculty, and community patrons
of the Center.
Cody Stavig joined the Oregon M.B.A. after working as an IT specialist at a family
manufacturing company in Portland. His experience also includes sustainable
supply chain research at a high-tech firm as well as various marketing and
operations consulting projects. Within the Oregon M.B.A., Cody is specifically
interested in new venture creation and small business management. Cody holds
Bachelor's degrees from the University of Texas at Austin in both management
information systems and anthropology.