McWhorter Circle
Change the Game for Entrepreneurs
The McWhorter Circle, named in honor of the EC’s founding chair, R. Clayton McWhorter, is an Annual Giving Society of members committed to providing a foundation of support for the EC’s mission.
Founders’ Legacy
Clayton McWhorter, the EC’s founding chair, helped hundreds of entrepreneurs throughout his life, sharing his four guiding principles:
- Be Prepared
- Find a Mentor and Be a Mentor
- Act Like an Owner
- Give Back
Shape The Future
Guarantee
no entrepreneur is denied based on need
Deliver
essential education and a supportive community
Link
entrepreneurs to a supportive community in Nashville
McWhorter Circle Membership
| Platinum Level ($10,000+ contribution) |
Gold Level ($5,000+ contribution) |
Silver Level ($2,500 contribution) |
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Two complimentary tickets to the NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame Invitation to participate in the selection process of NEXT Awards’ Entrepreneurs Member Photos included in the EC Annual Report Invitation to the annual McWhorter Circle Legacy Celebration Invitations and special opportunities to participate in EC VIP events Invitation to submit nominations for the Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame Recognition at the annual EC NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame event at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center Recognition on the EC website and digital welcome displays Recognition in the EC Annual Report EC CEO Executive updates and news |
Discounted tickets to the NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame Invitation to the annual McWhorter Circle Legacy Celebration Invitations and special opportunities to participate in EC VIP events Invitation to submit nominations for the Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame Recognition at the annual EC NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame event at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center Recognition on the EC website and digital welcome displays Recognition in the EC Annual Report EC CEO Executive updates and news |
Invitation to the annual McWhorter Circle Legacy Celebration Invitations and special opportunities to participate in EC VIP events Invitation to submit nominations for the Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame Recognition on the EC website and digital welcome displays Recognition in the EC Annual Report EC CEO Executive updates and news Nashville’s Rising Leaders Silver membership is invitation-only for Nashville’s next generation of entrepreneurial leaders who are actively building companies, leading innovation initiatives, or driving economic growth in our region. |
Platinum Members
- Erin and Allen Baler
- Niki and David Baxter
- Judith Bright
- Lucius Burch
- Dr. Michael Burcham
- Beth and Randy Chase
- Dan Crockett
- Katie and Kevin Crumbo
- Brian and Abbey Dailey
- Sherry and Mark Deutschmann
- Haley Devlin
- Gina and Jeff Drummonds
- Andy and Jennifer Faught
- Melissa and Bobby Frist
- John and Stephanie Ingram
- Collette Mahmood
- Antonia and Rod McDaniel
- Jason Moore
- Carrie Nall
- Phylanice and Turner Nashe
- Jill and Brent Pearson
- Linda and Art Rebrovick
- Joe and Dorothy Scarlett
- Saurabh Sinha
- Holly and Clint Smith
- Dee Anna and Hubie Smith
- Leah and Jim Sohr
- Abby and J.B. Spaulding
- Jimmy Spradley
- Jon and Kathy Yarbrough
Gold Members
- Jane and Greg Allen
- Clay Blevins
- Pamela Bollinger
- Angela Bostelman-Kaczmarek
- Bill Brennan
- Cathy and Martin Brown
- Karen and Howard Burris
- Trudy and Bill Carpenter
- Sam and Mary Helen Davidson
- Amy and Brandon Deaton
- Meg and Stephen Epstein
- Susan and Jason Epstein
- Nancy Allen & John Burch & Matt King / FCA Venture Partners
- Joe Galante
- Christie and Landon Gibbs
- Debbie Gordon
- Liza and Jay Graves
- Carlana and Aubrey Harwell
- Chris Hefley and Christel Alvarez Hefley
- Pamela and Joe Jeffries
- Ann Johnson
- Milton and Denice Johnson
- Jessa and Jay Kelley
- Coco Kyriopoulos
- Jimmy and Meredith Leach
- Katie Lentile and Matthew Hertz
- Katherine and Jim McElroy
- Stuart and Leigh Anne McWhorter
- Janet and David Miller
- Elise Mitchell
- Richard Moscardelli
- Anissa Nelson-Carlisle
- Nick Ogden and Katrina Welty
- Mark Parker
- Kearstin Patterson
- Pam and Phil Pfeffer
- Rosemary and Wayne Plorin
- Tom Raney / JE Dunn Construction
- Jim and Laurie Seabury
- Michael and Lisa Shmerling
- Tim and Darlene Sinks
- Michael Slavik
- Nancy Stabell
- Jorge Titinger
- Kelli Turner
- Tom Turner
- Mary Glenn and Dave Vreeland
- Noel Williams Geer
Silver Members
- Alexa Barnett
- Tyler Cauble
- Trevor and Katie Garrett
- Vishwesh Nath and Anchita Mathur
- Monique Villa
Join McWhorter Circle
The Nashville Entrepreneur Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN: 27-1230916
Online donations will receive a receipt by email.
Donating by mail? Make checks payable to:
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Attention: Donna Mattick
41 Peabody Street
Nashville, TN 37210
Contact Information
Donna Mattick
Chief Strategic Alliances Officer
Email: donna.mattick@ec.co
Phone: 615-456-1701