Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)

Each year, the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship invites experienced entrepreneurs to serve as Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs). These professionals offer valuable mentorship to teams at various stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

While their backgrounds are diverse, our EIRs provide essential guidance (refine your business model, bottom-up research, scaling, etc). They hold regular office hours, offering one-on-one mentorship and networking opportunities. Students can schedule meetings with EIRs using the provided calendar links or by emailing them directly. 

Meet the 2026 Entrepreneurs in Residence

Check back on January 20, 2026, for the 2026 Entrepreneurs in Residence to be announced!

Past EIRs

The Entrepreneurs in Residence program has welcomed countless EIRs who have contributed to the growth of student ventures. Thank you to our past EIRs.

  • 2025: Liz Hamburg '86 and David Ronick '89
  • 2024: Yuri Tomikawa ‘12 and David Ronick ‘89
  • 2022 + 2023: Jayna Zweiman ‘01 and Troy Henikoff ‘86
  • 2021: Riche Holmes Grant ‘99, Ben Chesler ‘15 and Lorine Pendleton ‘91
  • 2019 + 2020: Laura Thompson ‘09 and Arnell Millhouse
  • 2018: Jessica Kim ‘00