Find a Mentor

Get Free Expert Help from SCORE San Diego to Start & Grow Your Small Business.

As highly successful and experienced business professionals and entrepreneurs, SCORE San Diego mentors deliver valuable, timely, and practical advice at no cost to you. Below you can browse mentor profiles to find your ideal expert or fill out the mentoring request form and we will pair you with the right mentor to help your small business thrive.

For the life of your business

SCORE San Diego volunteers are experienced entrepreneurs, corporate managers, and executives in a diverse set of industries and specialties who volunteer their expertise and knowledge to help business owners and start-ups achieve their goals. SCORE San Diego mentoring services are free and confidential.

We also offer educational resources, workshops, and business events to provide you with practical, useful, and up to date information to help you manage your business.

Begin your journey to small business success with SCORE San Diego!

Our Mentoring Locations

Search for a Mentor

Our experienced business mentors provide advice and resources on every aspect of business and can help you start and grow your business. Browse the mentor profiles and select the right mentor for you.

All mentoring sessions are now remote, either by phone, email, or online. Remote mentors may be in or near your community and available for face-to-face meetings in the future.

Contact the San Diego SCORE Call Center at 858-283-1100 between 9 am and 3 pm Monday-Friday for a personalized scheduling experience, or use the online tools to submit a mentor request.

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Enter your zip code in the box below and fill out the mentoring request form. We will pair you with a mentor and assist you in setting up a free mentoring appointment at the office nearest you.

 

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BROWSE BUSINESS RESOURCES

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Please browse our library where we provide valuable resources & business information that you can access any time.

 

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Find expert instructor-led training offered in a SCORE San Diego location, live online, or on-demand.

 

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Our Mentors

Donald Swanson
Business Operations
Over forty years experience with writing, editing, publishing and distribution of written material.  Retail rental... Read More >
Richard Sheridan
Business Strategy & Planning
I am happy to help you evaluate and solve your business problems. I spent a career providing legal and executive... Read More >
Eren Maral
Business Finance & Accounting
I would help them to see their current picture and guide them through their venture. This may be a startup or... Read More >
Robert Faye
Business Finance & Accounting
I can help business owners and prospective business owners through the planning process of return to profitability (... Read More >
Mark Waxman
Business Finance & Accounting
As a practicing lawyer, I have provided legal advice and business counsel to a wide variety of business, ranging from... Read More >
Ray Freiwirth
Business Strategy & Planning
General assistance with startup company formation, IP (Intellectual Property) questions, startup prioritization of... Read More >
Jeff Nelson
Business Strategy & Planning
Every business starts with a dream. That's what I had when I stared my first business after graduating from college.... Read More >
Paul Jester
Business Strategy & Planning
My clients greatly benefit from my 15 years as a small business owner as well as my previous 20+ years in the (high-... Read More >
Sue Oliver
Business Finance & Accounting
As a Certified SCORE Mentor, I can offer you ideas and guidance on launching, building, and growing your business... Read More >
Frances Naty Go
Business Strategy & Planning
I provide advice on web solutions to small businesses, best practices for Social Media, what to use and the target... Read More >
Laura Rau
Business Finance & Accounting
I help clients start and grow businesses. As a CFO, Certified Franchise Coach, entrepreneur, and speaker, I have... Read More >
Dorothy Olsen
Human Resources & Internal Communications
I have over 20 years experience in human resources. I can help small business owners set up their business to hire... Read More >
Steven Sivitz
Business Strategy & Planning
I have spent my career in several hi-tech mobile/wireless indsutries. I have over 30 years experience in business... Read More >
Richard Andersen
Business Strategy & Planning
I have been involved in retail automobile dealerships since the age of thirteen. I have served in many capacities in... Read More >
Douglas Rucker
Business Strategy & Planning
Hospitality Leadership Consultant providing professional services to Hotel / Resort owners and operators to identify... Read More >
Martin Lewis Stone
Business Strategy & Planning
I am an energetic, seasoned professional who has built a wide array of experience and expertise over the last 30+... Read More >
Edward Andrew
Business Finance & Accounting
A passionate, seasoned, successful entrepreneur with 28-years of C-Level experience managing and growing start-ups... Read More >
Matt Robbins
Business Finance & Accounting
I have first-hand knowledge on starting a small business, expanding the business, sales and marketing/social media,... Read More >
Paul Haddad
Areas of Expertise  Business Strategy... Read More >
Michael Sedloff
Business Finance & Accounting
Passionate about helping small businesses succeed and prosper I utilize  four decades of business experience to... Read More >
Lidija Skolnija
Business Strategy & Planning
Online promotion and marketing strategy development; Website planning and design; website improvement; Keyword... Read More >
Vic Wintriss
Business Strategy & Planning
I would love to help you start up an electronics consulting/manufacturing business...or create a non-profit.  I have... Read More >
Luis Ventoza
Business Strategy & Planning
I can help an established or start-up business optimize performance and grow their business operations efficiently.... Read More >
Dr. Suzanne Corbo
Business Strategy & Planning
I can help improve business performance in marketing, sales, and operations. With regard to marketing, I have broad... Read More >
Brian Carter
Sales, Marketing & Public Relations
  As a former business manager and consultant in Life Sciences, I have 25 years experience in Industrial... Read More >
Bob Ragland
Business Finance & Accounting
Seasoned executive and entpreneur, having created and invested in multiple successful start-ups. I have provided... Read More >
Fernando Fernandez
Business Strategy & Planning
Government defense contracting Small start up company management Intellectual property management Technical... Read More >
Dr. Corinne Jenni
Business Strategy & Planning
Corinne’s background is in international business trading and shipping raw materials around the world. She has an MBA... Read More >
Jocelyn Celaya
Business Operations
Jocelyn Celaya is a Grammy Ballot nominated radical classical guitarist/vocalist, aka Radical Classical, who keeps... Read More >
Liz Lem
Liz has a deep understanding of how to build and use current and projected financial statements of business.... Read More >
Art Ferber
Business Strategy & Planning
Art’s business career focused on engineering, safety, risk management, and training in petrochemical products... Read More >
Mahrokh Baniani
Business Strategy & Planning
I have worked for 25 years at Target Corporation in various operational roles, including Senior Industrial... Read More >
Bob Ritz
Sales, Marketing & Public Relations
  My career was in the apparel industry, and worked withTommy Bahama, Polo Ralph Lauren, Cole Haan, Hugo Boss, and... Read More >
William L Pope
Business Strategy & Planning
I can help you evaluate your exposure to loss and help design the right insurance program for you and your business... Read More >
Dave Berrier
Government & Regulations
HOW I CAN HELP SCORE CLIENTS Expertise in small business startup and expansion, nonprofits, patents, trademarks,... Read More >
John L Wham
Business Strategy & Planning
Currently Assiting Clients In: Business Planning, including development of value proposition and business model... Read More >
Mark Thompson
Business Strategy & Planning
30+ years of increasing responsibility in Marketing, Sales and General Management. Experience includes: 1) thirteen... Read More >
Patrick Stewart
Business Finance & Accounting
Broad based consumer product marketer and business manager including retailing, manufacturing and franchising.... Read More >
Sally Broff
Sales, Marketing & Public Relations
Sally has over 35 years experience in the US Electronics industry. Her career began with several small companies in... Read More >
Paul J Sipe
Business Finance & Accounting
Accounting, banking and finance, legal issues, startups, managing a business, business plans, financial statements,... Read More >
Elias Sheinberg
Manufacturing & Product Development
Company founder-CEO chain 33 shoe stores, and a shoe factory Retail,Wholesale,Accounting,Marketing,Import Export,from... Read More >
Dr. Jacquelyn Martin
Business Strategy & Planning
    The “First Hour” for planning your new "Start-Up" Business is Personal!  It begins with your truth and three... Read More >
John Philbin
Business Finance & Accounting
30 years of management experience with Eastman Kodak where he served in a variety of positions in Engineering,... Read More >