Entrepreneurship & Innovation
The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Department focuses on creative problem-solving, opportunity recognition and innovative thinking. Faculty expertise and research explore how ideas evolve into ventures and how innovation drives growth across industries.
About the Department
The department brings together faculty who are entrepreneurs, investors and researchers, offering perspectives grounded in both theory and practice. Through research, teaching and industry engagement, the department examines how organizations innovate, scale and adapt in a rapidly changing business environment.
Study Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Neeley
Entrepreneurship as a discipline explores how new ideas are developed, tested and brought to market. It also examines how innovation occurs within existing organizations, preparing students to think creatively, evaluate opportunities and navigate uncertainty.
Related Information
Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
The Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation extends learning beyond the classroom, supporting venture development, applied experiences and engagement with the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Entrepreneurship Club
The Entrepreneurship Club connects students with founders, mentors and peers interested in innovation. Members engage with guest speakers, attend events and participate in national conferences.
Faculty
Faculty research explores venture creation, innovation strategy and emerging business models. Their work contributes to understanding how organizations launch, grow and adapt in evolving markets.
Department Highlights
- Ashli Blumenfeld
Co-President
Standard Meat Company - Sunni Boenker
Founder
Sunni Boenker Insurance Agency - Michael Browning
Founder & CEO
Unleashed Brands - Alex Pickens Cordia
Senior Advisor
DARPA - Connor Glass
Founder & CEO
Phantom Neuro - Dave Moran
Marketing Consultant & Advisor - Amy Aliz Simpson
Co-Founder / Co-Owner
REVSTRONG - Michael Stanley
Founder & CEO
CIS Group of Companies