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10 entrepreneurs in residence
These ten entrepreneurs in residence have held an Entrepreneur in Residence title, or a variant of it, at the organizations listed below. Readers can learn how an EIR role is set up, how EIRs test and build new ventures and what founders and host organizations expect from the arrangement.
Professionals to explore
01—10Carlos Reines
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur in Residence · Harvard Business School
Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School since August 2023, and former President & Co-Founder of RubiconMD (2013–2024). Other former roles include Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum (2019–2023) and Head of Transformation Projects - Global CTO at Telefonica S.A. (2011–2012).
Chris Heivly
LinkedInExperience: EIR - Entrepreneur in Residence · Techstars
Former EIR - Entrepreneur in Residence at Techstars (2017–2018), and listed as EIR at Techstars since 2025; the profile also lists SVP Ecosystem Development at Techstars (2019–2021). Current roles include Co-Founder & Chairman of Raleigh-Durham Startup Co. (since 2019) and Managing Director of Build The Fort (since 2016).
David J. Neff
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur in Residence · Argonne National Laboratory
Entrepreneur in Residence at Argonne National Laboratory since 2025 and Professor at The University of Texas at Austin since 2025. Former roles include Partner at Ecliptic Capital (2022–2025) and VP of Consulting at Clearhead Acquired by Accenture (2016–2022); the profile describes a background as a former VC and serial entrepreneur.
Kabeer Naqvi
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur in Residence · Abhi (YC S21)
Entrepreneur in Residence at Abhi (YC S21) since 2025, where the profile describes building the digital bank for Abhi Group in Pakistan by turning around and digitizing the newly acquired Finca MFB. Former roles include Principal Advisor at Abhi (2024), President & CEO at U Microfinance Bank Limited (2015–2023) and Chairman at Pakistan Microfinance Network (2023–2024).
Macauley Kenney
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur In Residence · Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur In Residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship since November 2022, with a profile headline citing venture strategy and product development. Also Principal Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management since 2026 and former Lecturer there (2023–2026); former Chief Operating Officer at SurgiBox Inc. (2020–2023) and Advisor there since 2023.
Mark Cochran
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur in Residence · Yale Ventures
Entrepreneur in Residence at Yale Ventures since 2023, where the profile describes working with faculty on commercialization ideas; it says Yale Ventures helps develop innovation at Yale University. Other current roles include Chairman Of The Board at iFabric Corp. (since 2020), Member Board of Directors at Neuro-Innovators, Inc. (since 2022) and Business Development Executive at Neuro-Innovators, Inc. (since 2021).
Mike Wetle
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur In Residence · Centene Corporation
Entrepreneur In Residence at Centene Corporation since 2017, and former Entrepreneur In Residence at RGAX (2016–2017). The profile describes helping B2B, insurance, healthcare and high-tech companies create and validate breakthrough new products; it also lists Principal at Independent Management Consultant since 2002 and a former Co-Founder and Advisor role at yurbuds (2010–2014).
Nat Brogadir
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur in Residence · 1848 Ventures
Entrepreneur in Residence at 1848 Ventures since February 2025. Former roles include President at Adentro (2022–2025), Chief Business Officer at delivery.com (2019–2022) and VP of Business Development & Finance at delivery.com (2017–2019); the profile headline also lists investor and board member.
Rishav Singh
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur in Residence-CEO's Office · Lenskart.com
Entrepreneur in Residence-CEO's Office at Lenskart.com since June 2023; the profile describes driving high-impact innovation, scaling 0-1 and 1-10 products and new category creation. Former roles include Founder of Boriya Bistar (2016–2022) and Revenue Head at OYO LIFE India (2019–2020).
Roy Hodge
LinkedInExperience: Entrepreneur In Residence · JumpStart Inc.
Entrepreneur In Residence at JumpStart Inc. since 2019, where the profile describes providing business coaching, mentoring and technical-assistance services to technology startups and small business owners. Also Chief Executive Officer of REH Systems Solutions since 2015, and former Manager, Business Partner Sales at T-Mobile (2014–2015).
Choose the right perspective
Match the kind of host organization the person worked in to your own setting, since EIR roles differ in goals and constraints from one host to another. Ask early whether their EIR work meant building a new company, advising founders or commercializing research.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How should an organization structure an entrepreneur in residence role so both sides know what success looks like?
- 02How do you decide which venture ideas are worth building during an EIR term?
- 03What support from the host organization matters most when an EIR is turning an idea into a company?
About this directory
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