Valentina is an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and the Coordinator of the Entrepreneurship Program at the College of Business and Public Affairs at Alabama A&M University. She has experience as a Professor of Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, and Social Media Marketing in undergraduate and graduate courses. She is an entrepreneur and a startup mentor with 10+ years of experience with national and international companies. She is the Director of Women in Technology Huntsville and serves as a mentor at the Invention to Innovation Center at UAH.  

I recieved my medical degree in Osmania Medical College in India. I have worked at Myeloma Institute a University of Arkansa, Little Rock. Then did my Hematology-Oncology Fellowship in University of Florida, Gainesville. I also did a Leukemia fellowship at MD Anderson cancer center in Houston, Tx.

I am practicing Hematology & Oncoology at Clearview Cancer Institute, Hunstville, AL. I am an avid sports fan and enjoy spending time with family. 

Eric St. John, CCIM, is Vice President of Crunkleton Commercial Real Estate where he oversees office leasing and brokerage, is actively involved in multi-family land sales, and works in other segments of the market. Born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, Eric attended The University of Alabama in Huntsville where he received his bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting.

Throughout his career, spanning over ten years, Eric has been involved with several high-profile projects and developments that have become an integral part of the Huntsville/Madison community. His leasing/brokerage roster includes multi-use destinations like Lincoln Mill, The Range, Times Plaza and Stovehouse, many medical facilities and tenants; numerous financial institutions—local, regional and national and other businesses like IBM; Bankston Motor Homes; Schoel Engineering; and Arrow Electronics to name a few.

In addition to his professional work, Eric serves on the board for Madison CEO and has served in numerous capacities on the UAH Alumni Association Board of Directors. In his free time, he enjoys visiting the mountains, traveling and spending time outdoors.