Entrepreneurs-In-Residence

Entrepreneurs-In-Residence

The Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) program was created in order to give new companies, coming out of MSU, guidance from business professionals, expertise in developing the plan, and funding needed to launch a successful startup. EIR’s are outside of the university and do not have the constraints or conflicts of being within the university system.

Mentors-In-Residence

The Mentor-In-Residence (MIR) program brings industry-experienced professionals as consultants for startups. MIRs assist MSU faculty who have technologies that are still too early for a startup opportunity. 

Applications are not open during this time.


Current EIRs and MIRs

  • Shruti Bagla

  • Skylar Bennethum

  • Sarah Carpenter

  • Chris Chiles

  • Rob Connors

  • Tomasz Cwik

  • Ken Foster

  • Wiebke Hagendorf-Schroeter

  • Matt Henry

  • Jim Hamby, Ph.D.

  • Wes Keely

  • Steve Kluemper

  • Benjamin Louagie

  • Jack Luderer, M.D.

  • Trevor Mason

  • Paul Mudde

  • Paul Neeb

  • Marquicia Pierce, Ph.D.

  • Bob Ranger

  • Doug Roach

  • Becky Roman

  • Matt Rudd

  • Aritro Sen

  • Steven Schwartz

  • Dean Shinabarger

  • Andy Van Solkema

  • Ali Solouk

  • Karen Studer-Rabeler