W. Troy Vollenweider

W. Troy Vollenweider, MBA, serves as the Area Director of the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at the University of West Georgia since January 2022, overseeing multiple counties and leading various initiatives including the 2024 UGA SBDC Annual Consultants Training conference. Recognized for excellence in consulting with the 2023 Flewellen Award and honored as the 2022 Rookie of the Year, Vollenweider also contributes as an Adjunct Professor at the Richards College of Business, where recognition as the "best team player" for 2022-2023 was received. As the Founder and Managing Member of ILT Management, LLC, Vollenweider combines expertise in software development with a robust background in financial analysis across multiple organizations, including positions as Risk Analyst at Georgia Banking Company and Project Financial Analyst in a private equity-owned firm. Academic achievements include a Master of Business Administration from the University of West Georgia with a 3.8 GPA, following a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management.