{"id":33271,"date":"2022-10-26T14:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T18:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=33271"},"modified":"2023-12-01T13:39:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T18:39:59","slug":"wolfpack-connections-led-this-talented-alumnus-to-entrepreneurial-success-twice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2022\/10\/wolfpack-connections-led-this-talented-alumnus-to-entrepreneurial-success-twice\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolfpack Connections Led This Alumnus to Entrepreneurial Success Twice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

During a stunning ceremony in Florence, Italy, three weeks ago, Jeremy Wall \u201914 tied the knot with his State Mate, Leigh-Kathryn Bonner \u201915. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their wedding day was an absolute dream. Guests explored the grounds of the venue \u2014 a 1,000-year-old castle \u2014 in the morning; wiped away tears while watching Wall and Bonner exchange vows; enjoyed fresh Italian paninis during lunch; and then danced the night away until 3 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State Mates Jeremy Wall \u201914<\/strong> and Leigh-Kathryn Bonner \u201915<\/strong> were married on Oct. 1, 2022, in Florence, Italy at the Castello di Ristonchi. Photo courtesy of Laura Memory Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NC State didn\u2019t only connect Wall with his wife. From the first time he stepped foot on campus to participate in the Summer Textile Exploration Program<\/a>, he felt an immediate spark with the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a>. That spirited connection has continued since he graduated eight years ago. In addition to being a proud alumnus and donor, Wall has been a member of the college\u2019s Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council<\/a> (DYALC) for more than five years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe DYALC is awesome because I get to read the stories and applications of some of the most amazing graduates who are literally changing the world,\u201d he says. \u201cRudyard Kipling\u2019s quote, ‘The strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack,’ is a saying that we truly live and breathe as NC State graduates.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While he was a student at the Wilson College, Wall studied fashion and textile management with a concentration in fashion development and product management<\/a> and graduated with his bachelor\u2019s degree in 2014. The following year, Wall founded Lumenus, a performance and lifestyle wearable technology brand specializing in enhancing user experience, performance and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith our first products being tech-laced apparel designed with smart safety in mind and intelligent mobile software, we helped pioneer the space of smart clothing and wearables,\u201d Wall says. \u201cThen our second product, ioLIGHT, helped revolutionize one of the most important parts of a cyclist\u2019s safety systems: the bike light.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Lumenus was sold to a strategic partner based in Taiwan. Wall’s entrepreneurial spirit and self-described “naivety in my own business acumen” led him to found a new venture. Today, he is the co-founder and CEO of GoalMakers<\/a>, a company that builds, manages and monetizes professional development programs for associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy co-founder Nicholas Cioffi \u201914, who is also a Wolfpack graduate, and I have a passion for bringing this training to underserved communities, with a core tenant of our business to do good,\u201d Wall shares. \u201cWe partner with organizations that know how this training can change lives. It has been a wild ride, and I am very excited to say that it’s all just getting started!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Wall\u2019s path to success and his strong connection to the Wilson College of Textiles, read his Q&A below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degree<\/strong> B.S. Fashion and Textile Management<\/a>, 2014 (Concentration: Fashion Development and Product Management)
Job Title<\/strong> Co-Founder and CEO, GoalMakers
Current City<\/strong> Raleigh, North Carolina
Hometown<\/strong> Raleigh, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please describe your current volunteer and leadership experience.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As the co-founder of a business, I wear lots of hats. Leadership is a constant aspect of my life. I currently serve as the curator for Raleigh Global Shapers, am a member of the Association Executives of North Carolina and proudly serve on the Dean’s Young Alumni Leadership Council<\/a> at the Wilson College of Textiles. I am also the captain of an ultimate frisbee team, and it brings me a lot of joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n