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John Tillquist Bio

Dr. John Tillquist

Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship

John Tillquist

Joined the Entrepreneurship Team in 2011

Dr. John Tillquist is a researcher, senior administrator and angel investor. He specializes in economic development, emphasizing high-growth, high-wage business development. John has held technical and managerial positions at AT&T, GTE, and Ameritech as well as business & engineering faculty positions at the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Riverside. He currently administers six economic development centers, eighteen federal and state grants, and is president of the Inland Empire network of the Tech Coast Angels.

He has been CEO and founding president for two software start-up businesses in California and in Canada. With over 25 refereed academic publications and numerous white papers, Dr. Tillquist frequently consults for and mentors start-up technology companies throughout southern California.

Awards & Recognition:

  • 2009 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award recipient - Supporter of Entrepreneurship.
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Dr. Michael Stull Director of the School of Entrepreneurship, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship /IECE
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Frank Almeida Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
AJ Beechko Adjunct Professor of Law and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Ezekiel Bonillas Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Mariatu Browne Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
William G. Donohoo Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Monica Estrella Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Karla Gonzalez Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Dr. Peiyi Jia Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Dr. Anna Long-Ruboyianes Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Vincent McCoy Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Mitch Morris Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Patrick Person Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Lisa Rios Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
Ernie Silvers Lecturer of Entrepreneurship
Michelle Skiljan Adjunct Professor of Law and Entrepreneurship
Johanna Smith Professor of Theatre Education, Improvisation, & Puppetry, College of Arts & Letters
Dr. John Tillquist Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
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