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Tommy White serves as a Senior Lecturer ("Executive-in-Residence") at American University's Kogod School of Business since 2013, concurrently directing the Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship. His leadership spans experiential learning initiatives, entrepreneurship curriculum development, and a business incubator program engaging over 500 students annually in competitions with $100,000 in prize funding while mentoring 20-30 student ventures each year.
His academic credentials include an MBA in Marketing from American University's Kogod School of Business (1995) and a BA in Economics and History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1986).
Professor White specializes in translating entrepreneurial theory into practice through courses on venture capital, business planning, and startup launch strategies. His work emphasizes real-world application via the Veloric Center's incubator and DMV ecosystem engagement, where he mentors 10-15 early-stage companies annually and participates in DC Startup Week as presenter, judge, and coach.
His institutional contributions have earned exceptional recognition:
- American University Outstanding Teaching Award (2020)
- Kogod Undergraduate Professor of the Year (2016, 2018)
- Seven consecutive Kogod Teaching Awards (2017-2025)
- Nine Kogod Service Awards (2015-2025)
- Kogod Dean's "Moving the Dial" Award (2015)
- Ann S. Ferren Curriculum Design Award (2015)
As director of AU's Venture Capital Investment Competition participation, he guides 35-40 students annually through global engagements with 100 top business schools while co-advising the student-managed Eagle Venture Seed Fund. Under his leadership, the Veloric Center has supported 190+ student ventures generating $11M+ in revenue and securing $13.6M+ in funding.
The Veloric Center (DMTI 221) operates as AU's entrepreneurship nexus, housing incubation programs, competition frameworks, and curriculum development that have established it as a cornerstone of Washington D.C.'s startup ecosystem with sustained student venture outcomes since inception.
