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.
Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)
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