ABOUT
Approved by the UNC Board of Governors, incorporated in the state of NC, and organized on August 28, 2015, the WCU Corporation of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) is a for profit, C-Corporation dedicated to furthering the mission of the university and facilitating regional economic development.
CEI History
Serving a growing clientele every year since 2015
Dr. Darrell Parker provided the creative initiative for the CEI. Chancellor David Belcher facilitated its approval by the Board. WCU General Counsel Mary Ann Lochner produced its legal structure and infrastructure.
CEI Board of Advisors members Ken Flynt, Dr. Ed Wright, David Lilly, and Wendy Banks assisted with executing many of the details of the plan. We have comprehensive capabilities and the deep industry knowledge necessary to help you solve the most complex issues of your organization. Since opening our doors in 2015, we’re proud to say that each year we have a bigger list of returning and new clients.
Our Mission
The Corporation for Entrepreneurship & Innovation exists to solve the critical issues facing our clients, both large and small. Our unique approach is not only what differentiates us, but also what makes us successful. We are in the unique position to provide a broad range of services and solutions to help organizations facilitate change, achieve their vision and optimize performance and productivity.
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What is CEI?
Serving a growing clientele every year since 2015
CEI Executive Director
Dr. Todd Creasy
Executive Director
Dr. Todd Creasy is the Director of the MBA program and an Associate Professor in the Masters of Project Management program at Western Carolina University, a campus of the University of North Carolina. Dr. Creasy teaches Human Resources in the MBA Program and Project Management courses in the Master of Project Management Program. Dr. Creasy is available to provide project management, organizational/process improvement and management consulting to clients throughout the Southeast US.
Dr. Creasy has spent more than 20 years in industry as an entrepreneur, human resources and operations management leader with Fortune 500 and multi-million dollar privately-owned enterprises. Dr. Creasy has published several scholarly and trade journals articles, given numerous international conference presentations and appeared on the Fox Business Network.