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Meet our Entrepreneurs in Residence
GREG BIERSACK
CEO and Founder, Reach Service LLC
Greg Biersack is a multi-disciplinary senior executive, able to lead and collaborate across numerous functions. Greg is the CEO and Founder of Reach Service LLC, (reachforservice.com) a company dedicated to helping service technicians succeed and eliminating stress for clients associated with dental equipment. He is responsible for providing the vision and direction for the company. He also manages the company’s finances, marketing efforts and technology direction. The company currently serves dental offices in OR, WA, CA, MO and KS, with a goal to serving practices nationwide within the next 5 years.
Prior to starting his own company, he was VP of Operations at Burkhart Dental, acting as both the COO and CFO. As the VP of Operations, Greg led and developed deep expertise in multiple functional areas, including finance, marketing, human resources, information technology, legal, and operations. His efforts resulted in continued operational improvements and increased profitability. His leadership helped to shape a positive culture that resulted in Burkhart being rated one of Washington’s Best Places to work.
Earlier, as VP of Sales, Greg led and accounted for 15 branch locations, guiding the company to six consecutive years of record setting sales growth.
Greg has served as a Marketing Professor at UW Tacoma since 2017. He brings real life experiences and practical knowledge to the classroom, creating excitement for his students about becoming a business leader in the community. His students view him as a caring coach and mentor for their college experience and in preparation for professional career success.
Dedicated and service-minded, Greg spent his early career serving nine years of active duty in the Navy, including serving as a Naval Flight Officer during Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
Greg has been a part of several nonprofit and community boards, including the Goodwill Heritage Foundation, University of Washington—Tacoma Milgard Executive Council (receiving their Business Leader of the Year Award), and the Tacoma/Pierce County Economic Development Board. Greg holds a BSA and MBA from the Fisher School of Business at The Ohio State University.
ODETTE D'ANIELLO
Founder & CEO, Celebrity Gourmet Ventures
Ms. D’Aniello holds a BA in Political Science and East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona, a Master in Education from the University of Guam, and a Certificate in Food Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Odette is a graduate of the Business Growth Collaborative program and the Minority Executive Business Program, both at the UW Foster School of Business. She is a native of the Philippines who also grew up in Guam.
Along with her entrepreneurial expertise, Odette is a former educator who is dedicated to supporting learning and growth among entrepreneurs. Odette is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global network of business owners whose companies earn more than $1 million in annual revenue. She serves as EO’s Accelerator Expert for the U.S. West, guiding entrepreneurship education and mentoring programs for EO programs in 9 states. She serves as a mentor to women and BIPOC small business owners in western Washington and has served as a judge for Seattle University’s Business Plan Competition. She has been featured in various podcasts and publications, and a November 2022 interview can be found at https://youtu.be/fggKrkL0gw0
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Coworking Spaces
SurgeTacoma
https://surgecoworking.com/surge-tacoma/
TractionSpace
https://tractionspace.com/
Incubators & Accelerators
Accelerate253
https://www.startup253.com/accelerate253
Accelerating Creative Enterprise (ACE)
https://www.tacomaartslive.org/about/accelerating-creative-enterprise
Maritime Blue: Tacoma Maritime Innovation Incubator
https://maritimeblue.org/tacoma/
RAIN: Biotechnology incubator
https://www.rainincubator.org/
SpaceWorks Tacoma: Creative Community
https://www.spaceworkstacoma.com/
WTIA Founder Cohort (Tech Accelerator)
https://www.washingtontechnology.org/startup-program/wtia-founder-cohort-program/
William Factory Small Business Incubator
https://williamfactory.com/
Networking and Advice
Startup 253
https://www.startup253.com/
Free Consultations with experts from Pacific Lutheran University School of Business and Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Business Impact NW, Korean Women's Association, Mi Centro, The Black Collective, and Washington PTAC. Contact Kirsten Kreis
SCORE South Sound/Tacoma
https://www.score.org/tacoma
