Entrepreneur, Educator, Writer, Investor, Fasttrac Facilitator
Phoenix, Arizona Area
- Current
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- consultant at UStrive2
- Board of Governors at Arizona Biofuels Council
- Board Member at National Advocacy & Training Network/SEEDs
- Acting Executive Director, Founder at Opportunity Through Entrepreneruship Foundation
- Partner at Stealthmode Partners
- Past
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- Member at American Biofuels Counsil
- VP Marketing at Innovative Environmental Products
- Manager, World Wide Press Relations at Intel Corporation
- Founder at Hardaway Marketing Services
- Education
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- Syracuse University
- Columbia University in the City of New York
- Cornell University
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Francine Hardaway’s Summary
Stealthmode Partners is an advocate and accelerator for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs: a network of people and companies working together to help support and accelerate new initiatives - be they new or emerging growth companies or new directions, projects, or products within existing companies.
We have a database of investors, entrepreneurs, professionals, and affiliates at our website, www.stealthmode.com, and we hold a monthly Stealthmode Partners CEO and Founder Roundtables.
I write a blog on technology, entrepreneurship, and society at http://blog.stealthmode.com.
Francine Hardaway’s Specialties:
technology, health care, real estate, financial services are my verticals. Startups are my specialty; I'm an entrepreneurship coach. I serve on many advisory boards and run an incubation program.
Francine Hardaway’s Experience
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consultant
UStrive2
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
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Board of Governors
Arizona Biofuels Council
(Non-Profit; Renewables & Environment industry)
March 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)
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Board Member
National Advocacy & Training Network/SEEDs
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
2006 — Present (2 years)
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Acting Executive Director, Founder
Opportunity Through Entrepreneruship Foundation
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
June 2005 — Present (3 years 5 months)
The Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation (OTEF) provides training and support to help at-risk youth and adults improve their lives by creating and growing entrepreneurial ventures.
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Partner
Stealthmode Partners
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
September 1999 — Present (9 years 2 months)
Coach, connect, consult with entrepreneurs and their resources. Invest when appropriate.
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Member
American Biofuels Counsil
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year)
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VP Marketing
Innovative Environmental Products
(Privately Held; Chemicals industry)
November 1997 — June 1999 (1 year 8 months)
Corporate and product marketing for an environmental cleaning products company with a NASCAR-licensed product.
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Manager, World Wide Press Relations
Intel Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; intc; Semiconductors industry)
November 1996 — November 1997 (1 year 1 month)
Responsible for public relations support of several key initiatives that launched during my tenure ,including digital imaging, internet telephony, in-car computing, I/O processing, and USB.
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Founder
Hardaway Marketing Services
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 1980 — November 1996 (16 years 6 months)
Developed the largest marketing and PR firm in Arizona, specializing in real estate, financial services, health care and high tech.
Francine Hardaway’s Education
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Syracuse University
Ph.D, English, 1964 — 1968
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Columbia University in the City of New York
Masters of Arts, English, 1962 — 1963
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Cornell University
BA, English, September 1958 — January 1962
- Activities and Societies:
- PHI Beta Kappa
Additional Information
Francine Hardaway’s Websites:
Francine Hardaway’s Interests:
new technology, investments, yoga, Buddhism, travel, writing
Francine Hardaway’s Groups:
Board of Directors, Social Venture Partners Arizona; Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT); Arizona Technology Council, Tie-AZ, Phoenix Community Alliance, Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women, Facilitator and Administrator, Fasttrac Entrepreneurial Education Foundation, Arizona Software Assocation
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AZIPA - Arizona Internet Professionals Association -
Stealthmode Partners
Francine Hardaway’s Honors:
2002 Entrepreneurial Fellow, Eller School of Business, University of Arizona
Adjunct Professor, Medical Informatics, AT Still University
Co-Chair, Tech Oasis Initiative
Recipient, Community Development Block Grant (2004)
Francine Hardaway’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
