Our team

People who have built ventures, networks, and campus programs.

ICAN is led by operators and educators with decades of experience at the intersection of campus innovation and venture funding.

Leadership

Dr. Tom Duening

Founder & President

Founder of PushRock and director of ICAN, with decades of experience building entrepreneurial and investment networks.

Manuel Rodriguez

Managing Partner

Experienced entrepreneur with a decade of success in launching and managing businesses.

Advisory board

Seren Rumjancevs

Advisory Board

Business management professional with two decades of experience in innovation and technology management.

David Allen

Advisory Board

Forty-plus years in technology management, led university tech transfer efforts, and now consults with a cleantech venture firm.

Tim Kelley

Advisory Board

Global entrepreneur who has built ten-plus companies, raised more than $100M, and led projects across five continents.

Jim Waldrop

Advisory Board

Retired USAF Lt Col, executive, and serial entrepreneur with a track record in technology, construction, and real estate growth.

Craig Swiatek

Advisory Board

Business owner and consultant at C Squared Solutions, providing deeply experienced CFO and COO services to companies solving their most complex and pressing challenges.

Platform partners

The technology behind the ICAN Deal Room and ICAN Campus networks.

Dealum

The leading deal management platform for early-stage investors. From deal intake to evaluation and post-investment screening, Dealum offers a full suite of tools to manage your pipeline, investor community, and portfolio.

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Startup Steroid

A California-based SaaS platform that simplifies early-stage investing with tools for demo day hosting, SPV creation, portfolio tracking, and AI-powered startup assessments — bringing efficiency, transparency, and speed to investor networks.

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