Network news
The latest updates from the Madison Founders Network.
October 27, 2026
The Madison Founders Network welcomes Lukas Martin, a senior sport and recreation management major with a minor in entrepreneurship, as our newest intern. Get to know Lukas, from why he joined MFN to his high school years in Vienna, Austria.
September 29, 2026
The Madison Founders Network welcomes David Shonka, a JMU finance student and aspiring entrepreneur, as our newest intern. Get to know David, from why he joined MFN to his passion for competing in triathlons.
September 8, 2026
Christine Chang, a 2010 JMU graduate, turned an Instagram account for her dog into Sassy Woof, a stylish pet accessories brand now sold in major retailers like PetSmart, Petco, and Walmart. In this spotlight, she shares how she launched the brand from her basement and the advice she'd give JMU students starting a company.
September 3, 2026
MFN member George Graves' company, hyrUP, has launched a new Accounting Advisory division staffed with ex-Big 4 talent to help CFOs and finance leaders navigate M&A, business transformations, and systems implementations.
September 3, 2026
Lane Major, a Madison Founders Network member and 2001 JMU graduate, has been named President & CEO of Providence Medical Technology, a spine surgery innovation company.
September 3, 2026
In March, the JMU Founders Network (now the Madison Founders Network) held its inaugural Founders Exchange in Arlington, VA, bringing together alumni founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and university leaders for a successful night made possible by its Golden Founders, JFN committee, and local host Scott Parker.
