The LeXenomics Group highly values diverse perspectives – from all backgrounds. Our current leaders, in alphabetical order:
Luther Andal, President & Co-Founder of NetMediaOne
Luther Andal is a native of South Dakota and moved to Lexington in 1994, becoming what many refer to as a “transplant Lexingtonian.” He then co-founded NetMediaOne, a Web Design and Development firm in 1999. Luther went on to serve as Director of Technology at Blood-Horse Publications from 2005 – 2009. In 2009 he founded Evasiv, a technology services company which recently acquired NetMediaOne, the company he originally co-founded.
Wes Brooks, President of University of Kentucky’s Entrepreneurship Club, Co-Founder of WeddingCaption.com and UK Materials Engineering Student
Wes grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky, but moved to Lexington to study Materials Engineering at UK. In November 2009, Wes co-founded WeddingCaption.com, where he currently acts as CFO and Director of Marketing. In April of 2010, Wes took the reins of UK’s Entrepreneurship Club where he is working to build a spirit of entrepreneurship across UK’s campus.
Wes wants to see Lexington reach its full potential and to foster a culture of entrepreneurship in the region and in the state of Kentucky.
Jim Clifton, CEO of Therix Medical
A Lexington native, Jim obtained his MBA from Vanderbilt and Bachelor’s from Washington & Lee before eventually returning to Lexington’s DataBeam – to join Dr. Lee Todd (now President of the University of Kentucky). Jim currently serves as CEO of Therix Medical, a new commercialization center for UK Healthcare innovation.
Brittain Skinner
Brittain “Grits” Skinner is passionate about creating and connecting community in context of environmental sustainability… and Australian Rules Football!!!
Brittain grew up in Central Kentucky, holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Smith College and a Master’s degree in City & Regional Planning from Georgia Tech University. Prior to returning to her native Bluegrass, Brittain worked as an urban planner in Atlanta, Georgia and Melbourne, Australia – explaining her affinity for scrums! She also has over a dozen years experience working with youth in Kentucky and Georgia, both as a volunteer and as a Presbyterian youth director.
Notoriously proud of her Kentucky roots (and given to superlatives), she knows the Bluegrass is one of the greatest places on earth and she intends to convince her fellow Kentuckians and the world of this truth. She also knows the Bluegrass has incredible potential to be so much more and she intends to help realize this potential.
Todd Willey, President of FineSlacks, Founder of ColleXion
Renown for his “ZZ Top-esque” beard, Todd is actually entirely more unique than even his looks suggest. Not only has he launched Rubidine and founded Collexion, but his latest venture is even bigger – but we’ll let Todd himself explain FineSlacks, as only he can.
Eric Patrick Marr (Founder & Executive Director)
Also a native Lexingtonian, Eric received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1995 before joining Toyota’s North American Design Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Over time, Eric’s passions evolved from physical design to cultural design – taking “The Toyota Way” out of Toyota and into American business. After 16 years away from Lexington, and upon his return, Eric began applying his 21st century Organizational Design and Behavioral Economic recognitions to Lexington’s economy at-large.
As The LeXenomics Group’s Founder and Executive Director, Eric’s core belief is in the people of Lexington – that Lexington’s citizenry is one of THE smartest citizenries in the entire United States – they only need the “social space” to prosper and innovate with their premium brainpower.
Eric’s personal mission is simple – to always say “yes” to Lexingtonians’ good ideas, not “no.” To help build Lexington’s economy opportunistically and openly. His main website is at EricPatrickMarr.com.
