2026 Mentors

Scott Hine

Senior Executive | Expert in Business Systems, IT Modernization, Process Reengineering & Business

I’m a strategic leader, project management subject matter expert, and lifelong mentor with a track record of driving results across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Over the course of my career, I’ve successfully led large-scale project portfolios and enterprise transformation initiatives—navigating change, aligning teams, and delivering measurable outcomes that matter. 

My leadership philosophy is rooted in service, clarity, and a teaching mindset. I believe in developing people as much as delivering results. Whether I’m overseeing a multimillion-dollar program, advising on governance and execution strategies, or mentoring early-career professionals, I lead by example—focusing on communication, accountability, and empowering others to lead. 

As a proud alumnus of George Mason University, I’ve remained deeply involved in shaping and strengthening the George Mason alumni community. I actively lead and support initiatives that connect alumni across industries, foster student mentorship, and create opportunities for lifelong engagement. From serving as the President of the George Mason University Alumni Association to mentoring the next generation of leaders, I’m committed to advancing George Mason's mission and impact. 

If you’re passionate about leadership, project excellence, and building meaningful connections—let’s talk.

Miranda Fulk

Managing Director, Northwestern Mutual

Miranda Fulk serves as the Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual Fairfax where she manages a comprehensive financial planning firm of 15 advisors and their teams with total assets under management over $2 billion. Additionally, Miranda is working to recruit and develop the next generation of financial advisors. As a career changer herself, Miranda works within the community and industry to change perceptions on what it means to be a financial advisor, and the diversity of clients served. A natural communicator, connector, and planner, Miranda works to build bridges between industries and expertise. Miranda is a fully registered financial advisor and graduate of Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Science of Business Administration with a concentration in Management. Miranda feels passionately about supporting local education and community endeavors. She resides in Vienna, VA with her husband and two young children who keep her on her toes. When she is not working or adventuring with her family, she can be found skating at the Fairfax ice rink, which is one of her favorite pastimes.

Kuzeyhan Ozdemir

Advocate of Entrepreneurial & Growth Mindset | Mentor and Coach of Startup Founders

Kuzeyhan Ozdemir is Senior Director of Education at NobleReach Foundation. He joined NobleReach from George Mason University where he served as the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Program Manager. 

Before his time at George Mason, he worked at the intersection of Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship at The World Bank, International Finance Corporation, Bilkent University & Technology companies. He also mentors and coaches the entrepreneurs at startup accelerators like CleanTech Open and Founder Institute. 

He leverages his extensive experience to support startup founders, academic and student entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas, and inventions into tangible products and services that positively impact people’s lives and contribute to the economic development. 

He has BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (majoring in Computer Science) and MBA degree in Business Administration from Middle East Technical University in Turkey. He is also a Project Management Institute (PMI) certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Garrett Waller 

Founder, Garrett Waller, LLC

You’ve got the titles, the responsibilities, the late nights, the full calendar… 

But somewhere along the way, your health slipped out of the picture. 

You’re not alone. I’ve been there too. 

As an athlete growing up—basketball, football, you name it fitness was my rhythm. But after college, stepping into the real world, I realized just how hard it is to stay in shape when you're juggling a career, life, and stress. That moment changed everything and it’s what led me to choose this path.

For over a decade, I’ve helped executives and high-performing professionals restore their energy, build strength (physically and mentally), and finally feel in control of their health again. Not with shortcuts or shame, but with a personalized, strategic, human approach. 

I coach in-person, online, and hybrid: 

✅ At home before your first Zoom? We’ll train there. 

✅ Traveling for work? Let’s go virtual. 

✅ Hotel gym in the same city? I’ll meet you. 

Wherever you are physically or mentally. 

I’ll meet you there. 

One of my clients once told me: 

“𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣. 𝙄’𝙢 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙮, 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚—𝙨𝙤 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩.” 

That hit home. Because I remember working 73 hours a week between 2013 and 2016, feeling drained, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the active life I once lived. No plan. No routine. Poor sleep. Stress unchecked. Sound familiar? 

That’s why I’m here now. This is my mission. 

To help people like you get back to a life that feels 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱, 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱. 

No fluff. No extremes. Just 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 for real life. 

If you’re ready to feel good again not just look good let’s talk.

Rayan Rahman

Okay, so you really want to know about me? Entrepreneurially restless! Passionate on building things that don't exist/can be made better. Started few companies. Some failed, some semi-failed & 2 semi-succeeded (Airposted and CBF). I enjoy working on Talent Acq. because what builds a great company - are its people. 

As a teenager, I moved to the US from Bangladesh. Packing life in 2 suitcases of 50lb each is never easy. Focus, Never giving up, Ownership & Bias for action are some of my strengths. I believe luck and hard-work to be the most important drivers to success. Luck provides you with opportunities and then you need to work hard when you get these opportunities. 

I enjoy reading & watching documentaries about the universe (Stars/Blackhole), go for long drives in my sports car (GO Mercedes AMGs), watch any live sport (Cricket is the best) and travel (visited over 40 countries). 

Growing up, admired Mr. Bezos & Amazon was a company I really wanted to work for. So, post selling Airposted in 2020 when a Recruiter called, I was thrilled. Being an Amazonian, establishing a non-profit in my teens, building+selling my stake in Airposted are things I'm most proud of. I sit on the Board of my alma matter. And, I'm also a Bar Raiser!

Brad Stein

Former Vice President, OST

Retired Technology Services Government Contracting Executive with an impeccable track record for growing business value and building customer partnerships through delivery excellence. Proven performance in all aspects of strategic planning, P&L and operations management, client relationship development, and capture leadership with federal information technology and consulting services organizations. High-energy leader with relentless focus on building and leading high-performance teams, meeting business objectives, and developing next generation leadership. Currently serving as a member of the Costello Alumni Chapter Board and Student Engagement Chair.

Scott Parker

Co-Owner, Rodco Services

Scott is a restaurateur and entrepreneur based in Arlington, Virginia. He works within great partnerships to build companies that make customers smile, and hopefully have an impact in their communities. Several of Scott's brands have multiple locations, encompassing 28 properties throughout Arlington and the greater Washington, DC area.

Anjan Chimaladinne

CEO, Anshultech

Anjan Chimaladinne is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for UDYOGA LLC (DBA ANSHULTECH), which is a Small, Micro, and Minority-owned Business. Anjan has more than 25 years of experience in providing management consulting services to the government and private sectors through organizations like Booz Allen Hamilton, CGI, SAIC, and others. 

Anjan came to the U.S. from India in January 1991 to attend graduate school with the dream of building a better life. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in environmental engineering, Anjan moved to the Washington, D.C. metro area in 1993. Anjan earned his second master’s degree in Technology Management from George Mason University in June 2010. Anjan attended the Political Leadership Program at Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, University of Virginia, and also earned several professional certifications.

In his continued commitment and dedication toward public service, Anjan served as the Director of the Technology Committee in Governor-elect McAuliffe’s transition team, managing a team of 40 industry experts to make key policy recommendations. Anjan served as a Board Member on Governor McAuliffe’s Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC), advising the Secretary of Technology and Chief Information Officer on planning, budgeting, acquiring, managing, and administering IT in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Anjan ran for local office in Loudoun County for the School Board and the Board of Supervisors. 

Anjan was initially appointed to the George Mason Board of Visitors by Governor McAuliffe in 2017 and reappointed by Governor Northam to serve July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. In addition to serving as the Chair on the Development Committee and Anjan serves as a member on Academic Programs and Research Committees. Anjan coordinated and moderated a panel discussion between GMU leaders and the Indian Yogi Sadhguru to explore how the GMU community can thrive together despite the current crises. Anjan is also working with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being to establish a Teacher Training Institute under the “Leading Thriving Organizations” framework, piloting schools from Fairfax and Loudoun counties. 

Anjan lives in South Riding, VA with his wife, Shri, and son, Sudhish.

Craig Havenner

Partner, The Christopher Companies

Craig has been working in the residential construction and development industry since graduating from Purdue in 1979. 

As the recently retired co-owner and President of the Christopher Companies, he directed the planning and execution of multiple community development projects in the Mid-Atlantic. 

Over the years Craig has served numerous leadership roles in the greater Fairfax community as well as the Homebuilding Industry at the state and national level. He has actively supported George Mason University for many years Including the Costello School Dean’s Advisory Group, the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship, and the George Mason University Foundation. 

He enjoys giving back to his community, his profession, and thrives on the positive energy he derives from working with our students.

Chaimaa Fekkak

Pricing and Deal Structuring Manager, Accenture

Chaimaa Fekkak is a Deal Structuring Manager at Accenture with over a decade of experience in financial strategy. She holds a BS in Finance and Management from George Mason University and an MBA from Virginia Tech. Passionate about mentorship and service, Chaimaa serves on multiple university boards, leads workshops, and advocates for marginalized communities. As a mother, she involves her daughter in volunteer work to instill values of compassion and service. Chaimaa believes leadership is measured not by titles, but by the positive change we create—and is dedicated to empowering the next generation of leaders.

Toyah Miller

Director of Research, George Mason University

Toyah Miller is a Full Professor at the School of Business at George Mason University. She received her doctorate in Management at Texas A&M University, and before getting her doctoral she worked as a management consultant for Ernst & Young. 

She has published over 14 articles in such journals as Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, and she has served on the editorial board of Journal of Business Venturing and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal and as an associate editor of Academy of Management Journal. 

Her research has focused on introducing these ideas to four interrelated areas: entrepreneurship, innovation and change, international strategy, and corporate governance. She has a strong interest in social entrepreneurship and inclusive innovation, and is Director of Research for the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at George Mason. She has taught undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at several Research 1 institutions and finds mentoring students very rewarding. 

As a first-generation college student in her family, she has a strong faith in the rewards of education and the benefits of giving back to your community.

Daniel Williams

Managing Principal & AI Product Builder, D. E. Williams and Company

Technology advisor and AI product builder helping companies solve complex strategic problems through GenAI enablement and human-centered design. As founder of D. E. Williams & Company, an AI product lab, I build and ship AI-native tools—including Local Memory, a commercial MCP server that gives AI assistants persistent memory across sessions. 

I also guide executives and teams through collaborative change management and scalable innovation pipelines, delivering measurable business impact at the intersection of human expertise and artificial intelligence. As a hands-on AI engineer, architect, and advisor, I combine 20+ years of technology leadership with deep expertise in LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini), MCP (Model Context Protocol), agentic AI systems, vector search, local models, and cloud platforms. 

After fifteen years as a technology executive, I returned to building—now shipping products in Go and React, designing AI memory architectures, and developing autonomous agent workflows. I share insights through my Substack newsletter, "Claude Code for Non-Coders," helping business leaders with AI transformation strategy and with leveraging AI tools without deep technical expertise. 

Ready to explore how AI can transform your business? 

Let's connect.

Scott Hopper

President, Hopper Consulting LLC

Scott Hopper is the President, CEO, and founder of Hopper Consulting. He holds multiple roles to include strategy consultant, strategic communicator, subject matter expert, and business development consultant. Prior to becoming a consultant, he completed 22 years of service in the United States Air Force and has spent the last seven years in leadership roles for multiple government contracting firms. 

Scott’s distinguished career included senior leadership roles with increasing levels of responsibility in both the Air Force and joint military assignments largely focused on logistics, supply chain, and digital modernization. He also spent several years as a platform instructor and is a certified Air Force Master Instructor. Scott’s career accomplishments includes multiple awards, decorations, distinguished graduate honors, and a highly competitive below-the-zone promotion earning the rank of Colonel in less than 20-years of service. He completed multiple tours at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to include serving as the DLA Executive Officer (XO) where he was responsible to synchronize the oversight of 26K+ personnel in 28 countries, at six major subordinate commands for the $46B dollar enterprise. 

Scott is a highly sought after subject matter expert in strategic and operational planning, supply chain management, critical infrastructure security and modernization of logistics information technology systems. Since retiring from the military, Scott has held senior leadership roles in several large and small business government contracting firms. He is a “catalyst hire” that has helped firms break into new markets with several contract wins and immediate growth results. Scott has four graduate degrees with academic honors, in addition to being a credentialed Project Management Professional (PMP), and a “jedi knight” graduate of the DOD’s Advanced Military Studies Program. 

Scott lives in Virginia with his wife Paloma where he enjoys spending time with his three children. His hobbies are coaching youth sports and racing fast cars.

Charles Morin

Vannadium | Venture Scout | NMR

Charles Morin is an operator and co founder of Morin Strategic Partners, based in the DC/DMV area. He supports early-stage companies in AI, blockchain, and health tech, focusing on narrative, partnerships, and capital strategy for founders who are raising. Alongside his advisory and venture work, Charles runs NMR Distributions, a wholesale business that has surpassed seven figures in insured product sales and includes importing high-quality olive oil from Samos, Greece. 

He is currently focused on strengthening capital networks in the DMV and East Coast, to host a series of salon diners for founders, funds managers and prospective LPs.

Jheen Oh

Co-Founder & CEO, Susosu Water

Jheen Oh is the Co-Founder & CEO of Susosu Water, where he leads the company’s mission to redefine premium hydration for today’s wellness-driven consumer. His journey began with a clear insight: most premium bottled waters fall short of delivering true purity or functional benefits. This gap inspired him to build a product centered on naturally sourced mineral water infused with hydrogen designed to genuinely elevate performance, wellness, and daily life. 

With over a decade of leadership experience and 8+ years in CPG, Jheen has a proven track record of building and scaling consumer brands. His strategic vision and operational discipline have been pivotal in accelerating Susosu’s growth, driving expansion across retail and ecommerce, and positioning the company as a rising leader in the premium hydration category.

Jay Chikobe

Portfolio Lead, Climate & Energy Fed Tech

Management Consultant, Entrepreneur and Eco-System Builder with notable experience in international development. Vast sectoral experience in global health and economic development with regional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA and South East Asia. Demonstrated expertise in Open Innovation, Partnership & Business Development, Project Management, Co-creation. Always in search of thoughtful conversations around the topics above!