
MBA students at HBS who are interested in entrepreneurship and starting new ventures are able to seek guidance and access these experts from resources on the HBS campus. – Tom Clay (MBA 1997), Xtalic Corporation The 2020-21 Rock Executive Fellows and their current companies are: REF is a year-long program appointment by the HBS Dean. Rock Executive Fellows (REF) are comprised of four non-faculty affiliates/practitioners who support and contribute to the extensive Rock Center programming through a rich set of co-curricular and curricular activities. – Rudina Seseri (MBA 2005), Glasswing Ventures – Ali Rahimtula (MBA 2005), CueBall Capital – Dan Nova (MBA 1991), Highland Capital Partners – Steve Kraus (MBA 2008), Bessemer Venture Partners – Amanda Herson (MBA 2009), Founder Collective – Dayna Grayson (MBA 2006), New Enterprise Associates – Scott Friend (MBA 1995), Bain Capital Ventures – Effie Epstein (MBA 2011), Sound Ventures – Haley Barna (MBA 2010), First Round Capital The 23 Rock Venture Capital Partners and their current companies are: A few times each year, they meet with students one-on-one, help judge the New Venture Competition Finale, and provide pitch feedback to students. They provide students with fundraising information, and feedback on their idea, business models, and other core aspects of their new ventures. This year’s Venture Capital Partners are managing and general partners from some of the most successful VC firms.

– Javier Segovia (MBA 2002), Mirador Tech – Avni Patel Thompson (MBA 2008), Modern Village


– Don Mathis (MBA 1998), Comcast NBCUniversal – Stacey Boyd (MBA 1997), Olivela, Schoola This year’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and their current companies are: These EiRs are available several times per year to meet with MBA students one-on-one, help facilitate Rock Center programs, and work with faculty on research and course development. The 21 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EiR), 16 of whom are HBS graduates, have founded, sold, or IPO’d successful ventures in the tech, consumer products, healthcare, biotech, media and entertainment industries, among others. BOSTON-The Harvard Business School’s (HBS) Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship has announced the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Venture Capital Partners, and Rock Executive Fellows for the 2020-21 academic year.
