Our Team
Ken Miguel-Cipriano
Momentum by Seidman Manager
Ken serves as the manager for the Momentum by Seidman(formerly known as LendGR) program. Ken is an immigrant from Peru and a long time Southside resident. They attended the University of Michigan where they got their first taste of an entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Ken serves as the Director of Public Agency at the West Michigan Center for Art and Technology (WMCAT). Previously, Ken has worked for the government, startups, and design agencies. They enjoy big data sets, process improvement, and all things art & design.
In their free time, you can catch Ken on the road with their bike chasing after Strava KOM’s, taking loops on the Rapid busses, or catching a film at Studio Park. Ken’s greatest claim to fame is when, in the early 2010's, they pitched an idea to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian while in an Ann Arbor bar.
Competencies: Project Management, Systems Thinking, and Design Thinking
Education: The University of Michigan: Critical Anthropology
Student Consultants
We provide our talented and skilled students the opportunity to apply their education at Grand Valley State University in a real world setting. The students can leverage their creativity, skills and problem solving skill set to help and impact local businesses in the West Michigan community.
Ally Albery
Senior Consultant
Competencies
Social Media Management and Content Writing
Education
Major in Business and Commercial Marketing
Taurean Allen
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Copywriting and Content Creation, Social Media Development
Education
Major in Communication Studies
Jamie Butler
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Education
Shaniece Jaliah Collins
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Branding, Copywriting and Content Creation, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Materials Creation and Social Media Development
Education
Major in Advertising and PR (Ad emphasis)
Paul Crist
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Business Plan Writing
Education
Major in Marketing and Supply Chain Management
Gideon Dennis Shanthi
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Cost and Cash Flow Analysis, Business Plan Writing
Education
Master’s in Data Science and Analytics
Frank Johnfia
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Competitive Analysis, Social Media Development
Education
Major in Cybersecurity
Isabella Grunwaldt
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Branding, Copywriting and Content Creation, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Cost and Cash Flow Analysis, Business Plan Writing, Marketing Materials Creation
Education
Public Administration - Policy, Advocacy, and Evaluation
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Shreya K C
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Market Research, Competitive Analysis
Education
Masters in Data Science and Analytics
Natalia Ladewig
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Branding, Copywriting and Content Creation, Marketing Materials Creation, and Social Media Development
Education
Major in Marketing and Economics
Amy Mendoza-Garcia
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Education
Qualia Parker
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Copywriting and Content Creation, Social Media Development
Education
Major in General Business
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Pranav Sai Muvva
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Cost and Cash Flow Analysis, Business Plan Writing
Education
Major in Business Administration
Alexander Slusne
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Cost and Cash Flow Analysis, and Business Plan Writing
Education
Major in Finance and General Management
Kaijehl Williams
Junior Consultant
Competencies
Branding, Marketing Materials Creation, and Social Media Development
Education
Major in Allied Health Sciences-Pre Physician Associate Emphasis