Entrepreneurs in Residence
Every academic year, the Pillsbury Institute invites successful entrepreneurs to the Ithaca campus through the Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) program. The program enables students to learn through ongoing personal interaction with successful entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurs in Residence meet one-on-one with students to help them with business development, networking and career planning.
Current Entrepreneurs in Residence
Click on a name to read their bio and explore their areas of expertise.
Steve Chasen ’91
Founder & Managing Partner
Deep Channel Partners, LLC
Elaine Chon-Baker
Founder & Managing Director
Mokja Ventures
Jen Collins ’99
Co-Founder & President
Procure Impact
Hunter Friedland ’19
Founder & CEO
Cirona Labs
Mike Greene ’13
CEO & President
Skylark
Kim Hehir ’94
Co-Founder & President
Brutus Broth
Max Mandell ’20
Founder & CEO
Backhouse
Lillian Rafson
Founder & CEO
Pack Up + Go
Josh Schwarzberg
Founder & CEO
Analyzed Costs
Jerome Tse ’13
Founder & CEO
Berri Organics
Grace Van Hollebeke ’19
Head of Marketing, Tern & Founder, Lucia, by Tern
How it works
- Students interested in meeting with an entrepreneur-in-residence should sign up through StartupTree.
- Create an account – Students should create a StartupTree account.
- If you already have a StartupTree account, arrange to meet with EIRs by clicking their “meet with” buttons below.
- The events page provides information on when the entrepreneurs-in-residence will be on campus.
- Questions should be directed to pihe@cornell.edu.
If you are interested in participating as an entrepreneur in residence or if you have questions, please contact us.
Contact us
Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
189 Statler Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853