The University at Buffalo Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) Core Program is a ten-month program for business owners and leaders. Chris Collins has mentored 8 companies and provided insight and advice to over 50 companies the past 8 years. Chris has mentored the following individuals and companies through the ten-month program:
- 1999 – 2000: Joseph McMahon, Oxygen Generating Systems, Inc.
- 2000 – 2001: John Maurer, Sotek, Inc.
- 2001 – 2002: Jeff Kryszak, K-Technologies, Inc.
- 2002 – 2003: Augie Iacovitti, United Materials Concrete Products
- 2003 – 2004: John Olenick, ENrG, Inc.
- 2004 – 2005: Kevin Kelly, TR Communications, Inc.
- 2005 – 2006: Chuck Allesi, Lawley Benefits Group
- 2006 – 2007: Don Cuddihy, New Frontiers in TBI, Inc.
