Mr. Scott Taylor, Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship Director

Scott Taylor brings a rare blend of academic rigor, entrepreneurial grit, and global business experience to his role as Director of the Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State Fullerton.

Scott holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship and Strategy from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, where his research explores how startups navigate uncertainty and create value in emerging markets. Prior to his doctoral work, he served as a Research Associate at Harvard Business School, contributing to projects on innovation strategy, entrepreneurial pivots, and business model design in nascent industries.

Scott’s path to academia is rooted in real-world entrepreneurial experience. Over a decade ago, he founded The Regulatory Department, a consultancy that helped companies navigate complex U.S. and international regulations in the cosmetics, food, and supplement industries. The firm supported hundreds of companies—from startups to global brands—through formulation reviews, FDA compliance, product labeling, and international registrations. Scott successfully led the company for 11 years, selling his majority stake in 2019 and minority interest in 2024.

He also founded Direct Sell Expo, a major industry event that brought together more than 200 direct-selling companies and over 100 vendors from around the world. The expo became a premier platform for product innovation and business development in the health and wellness space, and its rights were eventually acquired by a private investor.

Earlier in his career, Scott held leadership roles in regulatory affairs and international communications at several global health and wellness companies, including Modere, XanGo, and Unicity International, where he led European communications and worked fluently in German across international teams.

Beyond his industry work, Scott has taught management communication at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business, where he earned a reputation for helping students develop strong writing, leadership, and networking skills. He’s been described as “obsessed with learning”—a trait that informs both his research and his mentorship of aspiring entrepreneurs.

Now, at the helm of the Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship, Scott leads efforts to foster a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem at Cal State Fullerton and beyond. He is passionate about equipping students, founders, and community members with the tools and mindset to launch ventures that solve real problems and create lasting impact.

Mayan Jimenez, Administrator

Mayan has been instrumental in the hosting of the Titan Fast Pitch, end of semester panels, and our mentor program. She is also proving to be a great asset in working with students, professors, community members, and CSUF staff members in addition to all of her administrative duties.

One of the reasons why Mayan has proven to be an integral part of the CSUF Entrepreneurship program is because she graduated with her degree in Entrepreneurship from Cal State Fullerton in 2019. Like all of our students, Mayan participated and excelled in consulting projects with local businesses. Mayan recently earned her Masters of Professional Accountancy from UC Riverside.

In addition to her work at CSUF, Mayan enjoys going on adventures with family and friends. Whether that is skydiving or flying through the sky in a hot air balloon mayan is up for an adventure.

Charlesetta Medina, Consulting Program Manager

Experienced Program Manager, Client Services, demostrated results in varying fields including direct sales, higher education and non-profit sector. Strong history of entrpreneurhsip in non-profit and small business sectors. Excels in new business development, organizational process improvement, marketing, and training.Experienced Program Manager, Client Services, demostrated results in varying fields including direct sales, higher education and non-profit sector. Strong history of entrpreneurhsip in non-profit and small business sectors. Excels in new business development, organizational process improvement, marketing, and training.

Phillip Stinis, Startup Business Consultant, Incubator Manager, and Entrepreneur in Residence

Over 20 years of leading teams to deliver world-class products ahead of schedule and under budget creating a win-win for our stakeholders. I thrive in ambiguity, self-direction, and the resources of team to come up with creative solutions that exceed partners expectations.

Background in Strategy, Business Development, Program Management, Electrical Engineering, Entrepreneurship/ Intrapreneurship from Fortune 100 companies to startups. Outside the box strategic leader with excellent interpersonal and managerial skills.

Victor Macias, Consultant

Victor Macias is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building successful businesses across various industries. He has a diverse background, starting from a young age with small ventures such as selling candy, washing cars, and mowing lawns.

He launched Male Standard, a successful men's lifestyle magazine, collaborating with brands such as Gillette, GMC, Heineken, and Unilever. He co-founded Nui Foods, a CPG snack food company that developed the world's first keto cookie and scaled the brand to over 7 figures in under 2 years, landing a deal on ABC's Shark Tank and raising over $100K in crowdfunding.

Victor also coaches business owners, helping them create thriving companies that align with their strengths, talents, and skills. As a co-founder of Junto Lab, Victor is leveraging artificial intelligence to help entrepreneurs build better businesses by providing innovative tools and expert insights. His commitment to helping others grow their ventures is at the heart of Junto Lab's mission to create a lasting impact on the entrepreneurial community.

Victor has been featured on Forbes, Inc, Business Insider, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, and the Joe Rogan Experience. Visit his website, VictorMacias.com, to learn more.

You can find Victor at: https://www.victormacias.com/