Entrepreneurship Support Program

The Entrepreneurial Support Program (ESP) is the brainchild of Robert Watts, Vice President of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute, and Kristopher B. Jones, President and CEO of the Pepperjam Network. The goal was to bring together twelve of the most successful entrepreneurs in the region to discuss best practices, collaboration, doing business in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and ways to inspire and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. Currently, the hand-picked group is working to develop a strategic plan for entrepreneurship to inform and influence decision makers in economic development, government, and higher education. NPTI will be organizing events on regional college/university campuses to celebrate the members’ successes and inspire students to pursue their dreams. Aspiring entrepreneurs are also invited to the roundtables as observers to see the elite class of professionals firsthand.

Current ESP members include:

Robert Watts	NEPA Technology Institute
Peter Schmitt	Right Reason Technologies
Bill McNally	McNally Direct
Kristopher Jones	The Pepperjam Network
Michael Neal, OD	Wink Interactive
Brian Pedone	ABP Software
Alex Brunelle	ahajokes.com
Joe Palko	Solid Cactus
Patrick Sandone	Sandone Tire
Vince Benedetto	Bold Gold Media
Danielle Fleming	Danielle & Company
Spencer Chesman	igourmet.com
Nadia Dailey	Roosevelt Capital Partners
Jack Reager	BlackOut Design

For more information on the ESP program please contact Robert Watts at 570-341-8099 or rwatts@greatvalleyalliance.com.