At STEMComm Ventures, our team is composed of passionate and experienced professionals dedicated to advancing innovation and bridging the gap between ideas and impactful solutions. We bring our diverse backgrounds and experiences to provide comprehensive support and guidance to startups and established businesses alike. With a commitment to fostering creativity and collaboration, we work tirelessly to turn visionary concepts into reality, driving progress and making a difference in the world. Together, we are STEMComm Ventures!

Jeff Johnson
Founder + CEO

Jeff Johnson
Founder + CEO


Ralph Sampson
Partner

Ralph Sampson
Partner

Jose Vasquez
Strategic Advisor – Marketing

Jose Vasquez
Strategic Advisor – Marketing

Joe Meredith
Strategic Advisor - Research and Innovation

Joe Meredith
Strategic Advisor - Research and Innovation

Damon House
Advisor - Innovation Partner - TechnologyMedia and PR

Damon House
Advisor - Innovation Partner - TechnologyMedia and PR

Ellis Jones
Strategic Advisor - Operations Excellence

Ellis Jones
Strategic Advisor - Operations Excellence

M Von Nkosi
Innovation Partner - Community

M Von Nkosi
Innovation Partner - Community

Cory Thompson
Strategic Advisor – Media + PR

Cory Thompson
Strategic Advisor – Media + PR
Development & Fundraising Administrator Journalist and Humanitarian.
Cory Thompson has had a varied career as a Marketing and Fundraising professional for 15 years working with the Technical College System of Georgia. Before that he was a respected and Emmy award winning broadcast journalist for more than 25 years. Thompson currently is the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and serves as the Executive Director of the TCSG Foundation and the Technical College Foundation Association. In recent years he also has done various freelance broadcast projects, including working for Media Miracles Inc., Fulton County Government TV, Home Depot Security video projects, Pro Video Talent and others. Prior to that, Thompson was an anchor/reporter for WAGA-TV FOX 5 in Atlanta. He also held news anchoring/producing and reporting positions in Cleveland Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana, California and his home town of Des Moines Iowa. During his career, Thompson has been active in a variety of community programs, including the American Cancer Society and Neighboring Mental Health Services, the Alzheimer's Associataion and most recently sits on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Chapter of the Parkinson Disease Association. He has also been honored for his reporting and community involvement. In his spare time Thompson enjoys traveling, photography and bike riding. He is also a tour guide for Bike Tours Atlanta. Thompson is a graduate of Grand View University in Des Moines Iowa where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Journalism. He currently lives in metro Atlanta and is the father of two adult children.

Dr. Rich Antcliff
Strategic Advisor - Innovation

Dr. Rich Antcliff
Strategic Advisor - Innovation

Greg Garrett
Strategic Advisor - Real Estate

Greg Garrett
Strategic Advisor - Real Estate

Vikram Rajan
Strategic Advisor – Legal, Intellectual Property

Vikram Rajan
Strategic Advisor – Legal, Intellectual Property