Entrepreneur Development Center

Entrepreneurs Striving for Excellence

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Networking Events*

January 13, 2009
Seminar 4: Creating and Protecting Value for the Entrepreneurial Enterprise

March 10, 2009
Seminar 5: Merger and Acquisition Strategies for the Entrepreneurial Enterprise and Exit Plans for the Entrepreneur

* Seminars and networking events are part of the nine-month program.

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Clock IconEDC Founding Members and Advisory Board

The founding members and Advisory Board of the Entrepreneur Development Center are esteemed organizations that offer expert guidance for business owners. Through their influence on this program, you gain access to the highest level of entrepreneurial knowledge and expertise.

Find out about the founding members and Advisory Board.

Rochelle Mendelsohn

Rochelle Mendelsohn is a business strategist with nearly twenty years experience. Her background includes corporate planning, internal consulting, information services, international supply chain strategy, marketing, business planning and sales management. She has advised senior leadership of consumer product companies through critical decisions such as new market entry, manufacturing consolidation, and operating unit divestiture.

Mendelsohn has a proven track record of delivering results by combining broad functional experience, strategic thought leadership and analytical grounding to develop practical solutions for business challenges. During her time with the Quaker Oats Company and PepsiCo, Mendelsohn led a team of internal consultants that tackled a broad range of complex issues for senior management. She also held planning roles at the corporate, operating unit and sales region levels, thereby gaining particular expertise in developing and implementing both strategic long-range plans and annual operating plans. In addition, she solidified an array of organizational management skills in the areas of coaching, performance management, and development of organizational bench strength.

Mendelsohn received her MBA in Finance and Policy from the University of Chicago. She also received an MS in Operations Research and a BS in Mathematical Sciences from the University of North Carolina.

Entrepreneur Development Center    UMUC at Dorsey Station   6865 Deerpath Road, Elkridge, MD 21075 USA
Phone: 443-459-3500 | E-mail: edc@umuc.edu