About us
Meet the people who make the Startup Junkie gears turn
Building a world of entrepreneurship in Arkansas
Through united efforts, the Startup Junkie team is improving lives through innovation and entrepreneurship. Startup Junkie Consulting marked its beginnings in 2008 and formally organized as an LLC in 2011 by offering consulting services at no-cost to entrepreneurs. In order to expand the reach, impact, and depth of services, Startup Junkie Foundation was born in 2015 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
As two organizations sharing the same purpose, mission, vision, and values, the team is jointly building entrepreneurial ecosystems in Northwest Arkansas through providing no-cost, one-on-one consulting; events, workshops, and programs; and access to capital and talent. Extending outside of the Ozarks region, Startup Junkie Consulting is also boosting emerging entrepreneurial communities spanning from Canada to South America and across Asia.
Startup Junkie Consulting
Jeff Amerine
Founder and Managing Director, Startup Junkie Consulting
Brett Amerine
Managing Director, Startup Junkie Consulting
Phyl Amerine
Head of Philanthropic Programs, Startup Junkie Consulting
Louis Diesel
Director, Head of Asia, Startup Junkie Consulting
Jernej Adamic
Director, Global Business Development, Startup Junkie Consulting
Kristopher Adams
Program Manager, ARise , Startup Junkie Consulting
Florence Meadors
Program Manager, LRIC , Startup Junkie Consulting
Startup Junkie Foundation
Caleb Talley
Executive Director, Startup Junkie Foundation
Grace Gill
Operational Manager (Fuel) & Consultant, Startup Junkie Foundation
Claudia Scott
Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship & NWA Kiva Hub, Startup Junkie Foundation
Darian Harris
Fuel Accelerator Director, Startup Junkie Foundation
Matthew Ward
Senior Executive Consultant, Startup Junkie Foundation
Harrison Kitson
Program Assistant (Kiva) & Consultant, Startup Junkie Foundation