Founders & Business Owners

Celebrating Alumni-Built Businesses Across Industries and Communities

Presented by Alumni Career & Professional Development, Employer Connections

From New Orleans to Atlanta, Dallas to New York, Tulane alumni are building businesses that lead industries and strengthen communities. This spotlight celebrates 10 alumni business owners, founders and leaders whose ventures span communications, hospitality, finance, investment management, wellness, insurance, private equity and digital marketing. Each reflects the ambition, creativity and drive that define the Green Wave community. Presented alphabetically. These Tulanians are celebrated together in a shared spotlight, not ranked or compared.

Hannah Amick
Hannah Amick (NC ’04)
Founder & President, Huff & Co.
Justin Amick
Justin Amick (B ’04)
CEO & President, Painted Hospitality
Dalip Awasthi
Dalip Awasthi (B ’90)
Founder, Awasthi Capital, LLC
Andrew Chanin
Andrew Chanin (B ’07)
Co-Founder & CEO, ProcureAM
Warren Cohn
Warren Cohn (B ’09)
Founder & CEO, Rocketship PR
Edward Crawford
Edward Crawford (B ’09)
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Coltala Holdings
Jonathon Cukierwar
Jonathan Cukierwar (B ’15)
Founder, Sohra Peak Capital Partners LP
Smiling Black man with braided hair, black shirt, and a gold chain.
Xavier Rush (SSE ’15)
Founder & CEO, XRELITE
Kenny Welcom
Kenny Welcome (B ’15)
CEO, Louisiana Life
Flynn Zaiger
Flynn Zaiger (B ’12)
Founder & CEO, Online Optimism



These 10 alumni represent just a glimpse of the entrepreneurial spirit thriving across the Tulane community. A full Tulane Alumni Founders & Business Owners Directory is on the way, making it easier to discover, support and do business with fellow Tulane alumni entrepreneurs and business owners.

Alumni interested in having their business considered for inclusion in the directory may contact Dantiel Daniels at ddaniels1@tulane.edu.

Interested in being featured? Submit your business information here for consideration.