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About JSaavedra

I am a young professional in the aviation industry, specifically administration of airports. I am also a graduate student at Western Carolina University pursuing a Master in Entrepreneurship.

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Interview with Darryl Daniels – President & CEO of Jacobsen|Daniels

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My name is Jose F. Saavedra and I had the opportunity to interview Darryl Daniels, President & CEO of Jacobsen|Daniels. In 2001 Mr. Daniels founded this technical and strategy consulting firm in the aviation industry. Today the firm has grown to 9 regional offices across the United States. Jacobsen|Daniels has been involved in many large projects at major airports across the country. We talked about the aftermath of the 9/11, business leadership, startups and entrepreneurial finances, and much more. This interview was completed as part of the SME Interview Assignment for ENT 650-50 Advanced Entrepreneurial Finance.

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Interview With Tara M. Hernandez, Marketing & Communications Director at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Tara M. Hernandez. She is the Marketing & Communications Director at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We talked about marketing strategies, branding, business to business marketing, airport ownership structures, air service development, and a lot more. This interview was completed as part of the SME Interview Assignment for ENT 645-50 Entrepreneurial Marketing.

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Interview with Arnulfo Valdez, Investment Associate with Backstage Capital

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My name is Jose F. Saavedra and I recently interviewed Backstage Capital’s Arnulfo “Chacho” Valdez. Mr. Valdez is an Investment Associate and has been part of the Backstage selection team  which has funded over 100 startups. This interview was completed as part of the SME Interview Assignment for ENT 640-50 Entrepreneurial Feasibility Analysis.

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Interview with Kristie VanAuken, Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement at the Research Triangle Park (RTP)

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My name is Jose F. Saavedra and I recently had the opportunity to interview Kristie VanAuken. She is the Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement at the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in central North Carolina. Kristie leads the RTP marketing and communications team, as well as numerous other RTP initiatives. This interview was completed as part of the SME Interview assignment for ENT 610-50 Entrepreneurial Marketing Strategies.

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