Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship

Barrett Hazeltine Prize in Entrepreneurial Mentorship

In honor of Professor Barrett Hazeltine’s 65 years of dedication to mentoring, and in particular, of his mentorship of aspiring entrepreneurs, a group of alumni and members of the local community came together in 2013 to create this award.

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Barrett Hazeltine Prize in Entrepreneurial Mentorship

In honor of Professor Barrett Hazeltine’s 65 years of dedication to mentoring, and in particular, of his mentorship of aspiring entrepreneurs, a group of alumni and members of the local community came together in 2013 to create this award.

Named in honor of longtime Brown professor Barrett Hazeltine, this annual award celebrates individuals who embody the spirit of mentorship within Brown’s entrepreneurial community. Honorees are recognized for their generosity, thoughtfulness, and lasting impact on students — helping them navigate challenges, grow their ideas, and build with purpose.

Current/Past Recipients

2025

  • Abbie Kohler '20

    Abbie Kohler '20

    Adjunct Lecturer
    Abbie Kohler is the Co-Founder and CEO of ResusciTech, a medtech company delivering CPR and first aid certification through a smartphone app. In 2021, she received the Community Impact Award from the American Heart Association for her work in emergency preparedness. Abbie holds a biomedical engineering degree from Brown (2020) and a Master of Business Creation from the University of Utah (2022). 
  • David Ronick '89

    David Ronick '89

    Entrepreneur in Residence

    David Ronick ’89 is a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of success. As the former CEO and Co-Founder of Minded, an online psychiatry practice for women, and the co-founder of Stash, a personal finance app with over 6 million users.

    Additionally, Ronick co-founded WinWin, an app that used chances to win to encourage saving, which was acquired. He is also an LP in The Everywhere Ventures, a founders fund with investments in over 300 early stage ventures. David mentors at TechStars, Harvard Business School, and Brown University, cementing his status as a leader in the entrepreneurial community.

  • Mason Scurry '25

    Mason Scurry '25

    Entrepreneurship + Sociology
    Mason Scurry studied entrepreneurship and sociology at Brown. Born and raised in Montana, Mason has always had an entrepreneurial spirit; he started a non-profit in high school, is the founder of 3 ventures (one he scaled to an acquisition in his Junior year), and has self-published 2 books. After graduating, Mason will be working full time on his newly-formed consulting firm, Scurry Consulting, to do what he loves most—empowering other business owners and entrepreneurs with tools, systems, and mentorship to build businesses that work for them. He is eternally grateful for Brown, the NCE, and Professor Hazeltine for their invaluable support.

2024

  • Liz Hamburg '86

    Liz Hamburg '86

    Founder, Candoo Tech
  • Bob Place '75

    Bob Place '75

    Managing Partner, Clean Energy Venture Group

2023

  • Terri Cohen Alpert '85

    Terri Cohen Alpert '85

    Serial Entrepreneur, Mentor and President's Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship
  • Banu Ozkazanc-Pan

    Banu Ozkazac-Pan

    Barrett Hazeltine Associate Professor of the Practice of Engineering

2022

  • Alexa Baggio '09, Founder, Mentor, B-Lab Guest Lecturer
  • Riche Holmes Grant '99, Entrepreneur in Residence
  • Andrew Moses '85, Brown Venture Prize Mentor

2021

  • Hamzah Ansari, PRIME '09, B-Lab Entrepreneur in Residence, Partnership Manager/Adjunct Lecturer - PRIME
  • Troy Henikoff '86, Alum, Van Wickle Ventures Investment Committee

2020

  • Dr. Jennifer Nazareno, Assistant Professor of Public Health & Entrepreneurship
  • Professor Don Stanford ‘72 ScM ’77, Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Computer Science

2019

  • Kris Brown '89, Nelson Center Mentor, President's Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship
  • Jessica Kim '00, 2018 Entrepreneur in Residence, President's Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship

Previous Years

  • 2018 - Jason Harry, Professor of the Practice, Former B-Lab Director
  • 2017 - Danny Warshay '87, Executive Director, Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship; Professor of the Practice
  • 2016 - Ian Gonsher, Assistant Professor of the Practice of Engineering
  • 2015 - Deb Mills-Scofield ‘82, Mentoring Maven at the Nelson Center
  • 2014 - Randy Haykin ‘85, EP Mentor
  • 2013 - Alan Harlam, Mentoring Leader, Former Social Innovation Initiative Director (Swearer Center)