Jennifer Capps

After spending more than 2 decades building entrepreneurship programs at NC State University, I excitedly started career 2.0 as CEO of USASBE! While at NC State, I specialized in mentoring faculty interested in adding entrepreneurship into their courses, teaching gen ed introductory entrepreneurship courses, mentoring student and alumni startups, and building/supporting programming to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem. One of my favorite areas of entrepreneurship to work in is often the messiest - the people! Building teams, navigating team challenges, growing a team to meet the needs of a venture, coaching entrepreneurs through the life of their venture, mentoring entrepreneurial teams, and everything else that comes with being an actual human in a crazy entrepreneurial environment! Over the years, I have served USASBE as a track chair, conference host, conference commission chair, board member, board secretary, board treasurer, interim CEO, and now, CEO. I work out of New Hill, NC. Fun fact about me - vacuum cleaners HATE me. I am actually not allowed to use them in our home any longer. Ask me for the funny details at our next conference!