Entrepreneurship at Northeastern.
Northeastern is proud to support our alumni entrepreneurs who are building the future through bold ventures and innovative partnerships. Our entrepreneurship ecosystem connects aspiring and established founders with the investors, mentors, and peers they need to turn vision into reality. Explore upcoming events, check out stories from our community, and discover how you can help fuel the next generation of Northeastern founders.
Women Who Empower Summit
The 2025 Women Who Empower summit honored 31 innovators, celebrating human leadership, resilience, and community building in an increasingly AI-driven era. The Innovator Awards expanded this year to include a fellowship program and the Innovator Follow-on Fund, providing long-term capital and strategic support for honorees and past recipients.
Entrepreneur Stories
Meet Alex Duffy, E’19! Currently the head of AI for Every, Inc., Alex has a long history with the field. As his career has developed, he has worked his way from teaching children about artificial intelligence at a programming bootcamp to consulting media giants like The New York Times. Listen Here
Meet Jeanine Hamilton, DMSB’87! As the founder and president of Hire Partnerships in Boston, Jeanine prides herself on finding the perfect job match for each candidate. Listen Here
When Howard Trachtman, CPS’94, set foot on Northeastern University Burlington, he felt a reinvigoration and a fresh start in his academic career. After a short stint at MIT and a break from academics….Read Here
“Northeastern is going to prepare you to be the best you can be, and just by sheer numbers, somebody is going to be in a position where they’re going to be able to help you or you’re going to be able to help them,”.. Read Here
Support Entrepreneurship
As year-end approaches, now is the perfect time to make a meaningful impact of the future of entrepreneurship and innovation at Northeastern. Your gift directly empowers today’s students while building a foundation for tomorrow’s business leaders.
Strengthen Your Network
Whether you’re looking for connections in your industry, expert career advice, or tips on landing your dream job, NUsource is here to help. With over 11,800 alumni users, our exclusive networking platform makes it easy to identify and contact alumni in your industry, desired roles, companies, location and more. You can also give back by sharing your professional insights with fellow alumni or students.
Event Recap: Brewing Connections
Northeastern’s entrepreneurship is embedded throughout all corners of the world. Check out photos from Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 17 to November 23, 2025 as we celebrated with robust activities and experiences across our global network of campuses.
