Elizabeth Gortmaker

Biography

Growing up in Houston, TX, Elizabeth moved to Nashville to study Music Business at Belmont University. After graduating with her BBA, she worked at two startups in the music industry creating and driving the digital strategy for a dozen artists before moving on to work for a major record label.  Her passion for entrepreneurship lead her back to Belmont University in 2011 to complete her MBA through the Professional MBA program in the Jack C. Massey College of Business. She began working at an investment management firm consulting financial advisors throughout New England before finding her home back at Belmont. Elizabeth serves on the advisory board for a microfinance organization supporting entrepreneurs in 16 countries around the world. In her free time she loves playing with her daughter and teaching yoga.

“My education and experience at Belmont University led me to amazing job opportunities that expanded my network throughout Nashville, TN. I’m proud to be back at Belmont University in this new capacity to provide guidance to our students. I love watching our entrepreneurs’ ideas come to life, and it is a joy to provide the programming that supports them along the way.”