About Us
Our Mission
ExCITE is organized for the purpose of facilitating the successful acceleration of startup companies engaged in entrepreneurial research and development of advanced technologies with the intent to create high technology jobs in the county of Riverside.
Mission Statement:
ExCITE will accelerate new technology businesses through facilities, networks, mentorship, management, and access to financial resources thereby creating diversified high paying careers in Riverside County.
Our Team
Brian Hawley
President Brian Hawley is the President and CTO for Luminex Software Inc, which was founded in...
Sean Varner
Secretary Sean Varner, Managing Partner of Varner & Brandt LLP Riverside, focuses his career...
Jamie Robinson
Treasurer Jamie is currently the Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking at...
Rosibel Ochoa
Board Member Dr. Rosibel Ochoa is the Associate Vice Chancellor Technology Partnerships and an...
Rob Moran
Board Member Rob Moran is the Deputy Director for the Riverside County Office of Economic...
Angelo Farooq
Board Member Dr. Angelo Farooq is proudly a Founding Board of Director for the ExCITE technology...
Maricela Argueta
Riverside ExCITE Manager Maricela Argueta, assists with the day-to-day operations and supports...
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FAQs
What is ExCITE?
Excite is a Unique Startup Acceleration/ Incubation Program Created in collaboration between business leaders, the City and County of Riverside, and the University of California Riverside
What are the perks of joining ExCITE?
Resident startups at ExCITE receive over $200,000 in valued free or discounted services from our trusted partners. To get complete details on our partners and the offering, please review the “Startup Toolbox” section.
Which stage startups can apply for incubation?
We accept applications from startups in the idea or prototyping stage