Robert Pieroni

The Advisory Council is a group of local professionals who serve as advisors to the Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program and faculty. The members of the Advisory Council come from a variety of sectors within the area. Their focus is on advising on program improvements, developing learning opportunities, and promoting close cooperation among the community. They also support the MPPA program on a wide range of other activities involving students, faculty and alumni.

The Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) is the largest chamber of commerce in the Houston area.

Fashion for Good is a global platform for innovation, made possible through collaboration and
community.
At the core of Fashion for Good is their innovation platform. Based in Amsterdam with a satellite
programme in Asia, the Innovation programme supports disruptive innovators on their route to
scale with hands-on project management, access to funding and a strong expert ecosystem.
The platform also supports innovators through its foundational projects, driving pilots… Show more

Fashion for Good is a global platform for innovation, made possible through collaboration and
community.
At the core of Fashion for Good is their innovation platform. Based in Amsterdam with a satellite
programme in Asia, the Innovation programme supports disruptive innovators on their route to
scale with hands-on project management, access to funding and a strong expert ecosystem.
The platform also supports innovators through its foundational projects, driving pilots and
supply chain implementation with partner organisations. Alongside this, their innovation
intelligence includes knowledge sharing, workshops, demo days and toolkits designed to equip
stakeholders with the tools needed to drive innovation. The Alumni Network provides ongoing
support to innovators and facilitates cross collaboration between innovators, partners and
mentors.The Good Fashion Fund catalyses access to finance to shift at scale to more
sustainable production processes. Show less

MassChallenge is a global, zero-equity startup accelerator, dedicated to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship through collaboration and development. MC has more than a decade of experience accelerating startups, industry, and innovation ecosystems. They work across sectors to drive a stronger future through collaborative innovation.

gBETA is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor. gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. Each program is capped at five teams, and requires no fees and no equity. gBETA accelerates the growth of early-stage companies through its network-driven program.

Houston Exponential is a non-profit organization created to accelerate the growth of Houston's innovation ecosystem.

The Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) is the largest chamber of commerce in the Houston area.