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
NWA Kiva Hub Director, Startup Junkie Foundation

Darian Harris
Fuel Accelerator Director, Startup Junkie Foundation

Matthew Ward
Senior Executive Consultant, Startup Junkie Foundation

Harrison Kitson
Director of Marketing & Outreach, Startup Junkie Foundation

Daniel Koonce
Director of Community Events & Partnerships, Startup Junkie Foundation
Spring 2025 Interns

Kendall Jasper
Intern

Ignacio Baldarrama
Intern

Edith Agakpe
Intern

Dylan Young
Intern

Katelyn Quach
Intern

Allison Haworth
Intern