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Cornell Class of 2022
Cornell Alumni Entrepreneurs
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Dan Sommer ’97 leveraged higher ed to teach workers valuable skills
Dan Sommer ’97 leveraged higher ed to teach workers valuable skills
Dan Sommer ’97 started Trilogy Education in 2015 to equip workers with sought-after technical skills that would help them to fill demands…
Cornell University
Jan 30, 2020
Jake Reisch ’15 makes headphones that improve seniors’ lives
Jake Reisch ’15 makes headphones that improve seniors’ lives
As co-founder and CEO of Eversound, Jake Reisch ’15 leads a team that creates wireless headphones designed to improve quality of life for…
Cornell University
Dec 18, 2019
Jenna Kerner ’11 is on the cusp of change in the bra industry
Jenna Kerner ’11 is on the cusp of change in the bra industry
Jenna Kerner ’11 is co-founder and co-CEO of Harper Wilde, an online retailer that aims to improve the bra shopping experience and to…
Cornell University
Sep 18, 2019
Euwyn Poon ’04, J.D. ’07, is putting his spin on urban transportation
Euwyn Poon ’04, J.D. ’07, is putting his spin on urban transportation
Euwyn Poon ’04, J.D. ’07, is co-founder and president of Spin, a micromobility company whose dockless, rentable electric scooters offer…
Cornell University
Jun 25, 2019
Bottling success: Steve Hindy ’71, MAT ’75, put Brooklyn beer on the map
Bottling success: Steve Hindy ’71, MAT ’75, put Brooklyn beer on the map
As co-founder and chairman of The Brooklyn Brewery, Steve Hindy ’71, MAT ’75, has helped to galvanize the American craft beer movement…
Cornell University
Apr 29, 2019
Gwen Whiting ’98 and Lindsey Boyd ’98 spun a global business from Cornell fiber science
Gwen Whiting ’98 and Lindsey Boyd ’98 spun a global business from Cornell fiber science
Gwen Whiting ’98 and Lindsey Boyd ’98 met while studying fiber science in the College of Human Ecology. Their company The Laundress, a…
Cornell University
Apr 9, 2019
Susan Danziger ’86 creates video tools to connect people
Susan Danziger ’86 creates video tools to connect people
College of Arts and Sciences alumna Susan Danziger ’86 is co-founder and CEO of Ziggeo, a technology company whose cloud-based video…
Cornell University
Mar 1, 2019
From family farm to FinTech: Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, MBA ’15, helps farmers grow profits
From family farm to FinTech: Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck, MBA ’15, helps farmers grow profits
Pablo Borquez Schwarzbeck came to Cornell to learn the skills he would need to run the farm that has been in his family for four…
Cornell University
Feb 4, 2019
Socialfly co-founder Stephanie Cartin ’06 turns social media buzz into measurable results
Socialfly co-founder Stephanie Cartin ’06 turns social media buzz into measurable results
Stephanie Abrams Cartin ’06 is co-founder and co-CEO of Socialfly, a social media agency that helps companies achieve smart, creative and…
Cornell University
Jan 24, 2019
John Wu ’92 is building “shovels” for a cryptocurrency gold rush
John Wu ’92 is building “shovels” for a cryptocurrency gold rush
Like gold miners of centuries past, John Wu ’92 is tapping into a currency boom — this one unique to the digital age. As chief executive…
Cornell University
Dec 19, 2018
Saxbys founder Nick Bayer ’00 serves up coffee with social impact
Saxbys founder Nick Bayer ’00 serves up coffee with social impact
When he founded Saxbys in 2005, Nick Bayer didn’t just want to compete in a crowded market for caffeinated brews. Bayer wanted his company…
Cornell University
Dec 5, 2018
From grad school to big business: Nwamaka Imasogie, M.S. ’16, creates software with global reach
From grad school to big business: Nwamaka Imasogie, M.S. ’16, creates software with global reach
Nwamaka Imasogie applied to graduate programs in computer science with the ambition of expanding her technical skills and starting a…
Cornell University
Nov 14, 2018
Frustration fuels creation for design industry innovator Scott Belsky ‘02
Frustration fuels creation for design industry innovator Scott Belsky ‘02
Scott Belsky is an executive, entrepreneur, author and investor whose passion for business leadership and innovation came alive during his…
Cornell University
Nov 8, 2018
Making burger history: Randy Garutti ’97 grew a global brand from an NYC food stand
Making burger history: Randy Garutti ’97 grew a global brand from an NYC food stand
Shortly after graduating from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration in 1997, Randy Garutti met restaurateur Danny Meyer. Together they…
Cornell University
Oct 26, 2018
For beauty innovator Divya Gugnani ‘98, women’s needs matter most
For beauty innovator Divya Gugnani ‘98, women’s needs matter most
Divya Gugnani is a longtime entrepreneur and co-founder of Wander Beauty, a company that aims to disrupt the beauty industry and…
Cornell University
Oct 22, 2018
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