Tom Collopy

Tom Collopy is a Commercial Entrepreneur in Residence and Professor of the Practice at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan (BS) and Syracuse University (MS). Tom combines academic expertise with real-world experience as Executive Director of Automated Consulting Group (ACG) and CEO of Unbiased Insights, where he develops AI-powered tools like 'The WISE Guides' and 'LAUNCHED' to accelerate startup growth and investor readiness.

• Education:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Syracuse University

With 30+ years of experience scaling startups and Fortune 500 ventures, Tom specializes in AI-driven entrepreneurship education. He teaches ECON 327 Venture Creation Workshop courses focused on commercial ventures and startup sales funnel-building, pioneering AI-based learning systems at UNC Chapel Hill.

His career spans leadership roles as CEO, CTO, board member, and VP of Engineering at companies like IBM and Qualcomm, with multiple exits and patented innovations. He currently advises startups and programs like Duke’s i-Cubed through his technical and strategic expertise.