Santa Clara University

Kevin Holmes, Director

Kevin Holmes has been the Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Santa Clara University since September 2005.  With the guidance and support of the CIE Advisory Board and Founders Club, Kevin sets the strategic direction of the Center while overseeing the development of programming and services. 

Kevin was formerly the COO of AllDorm Inc. where he was responsible for repositioning the company from an online retailer of dorm room essentials into a collegiate media and marketing firm with reach to over 1,200 universities nationwide.  During this time Kevin developed and implemented national marketing campaigns for key clients such as AT&T, Blockbuster, Ford, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Sony Ericsson and others.

Named one of the Silicon Valley's 40 Under 40 by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's, Kevin serves as an Advisory Board member of the Santa Clara University School of Engineering and the Foothill Entrepreneur Center.  Kevin is also the advisor to the MBA Entrepreneur's Connection and the undergraduate Santa Clara Entrepreneurs' Organization.   He is a member of the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) and has also been a guest speaker at their annual conference.

Nick joined the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) as a Program Manager in July of 2007.  As the Program Manager, Nick is responsible for developing and marketing the Certificate in Technology Entrepreneurship program. 

Prior to CIE, Nick worked as a Finance Analyst. Nick has startup experience, having served in both Marketing & Finance capacities.

Nick is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College with a BA in Economics.  He is enrolled in the Leavey School of Business pursuing his MBA.  To relax, Nick enjoys swimming and reading.