The Center for Entrepreneurship is a Centers of Excellence at the Graduate School of Management. We are a nexus for entrepreneurship education and
research--and a springboard for entrepreneurial ventures--on the UC Davis campus.
The Center provides researchers with the necessary skills and knowledge
to launch a venture,
commercialize their research and
prepare for a career in industry.
At the Center, we teach our students to take the first steps out of the lab and into the marketplace. Science, engineering and business students work together with experienced entrepreneurs, investors and corporate leaders in an environment that blends effective theory with hands-on participation and solution-driven innovation.
With total research funding in excess of $505M, UC Davis is one of the world's foremost research and teaching institutions. Areas of expertise include engineering, agriculture, clean energy, environmental sustainability, nutrition, life sciences, medical diagnostics, veterinary medicine and pharmaceuticals.
The Team
- Andrew Hargadon
Faculty Director
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Management
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- Wil Agatstein
Executive Director
- Nicole Starsinic
Associate Director
- Kelly Scott
Event Coordinator
- Marianne Skoczek
Communication Design
The Advisory Board
- Scott Lenet
Founder and Managing Director
DFJ Frontier
- Bob Medearis
Solaicx Inc
- Roger Salquist
Founding partner
Bay City Capital
- JonCarlo Mark
CalPERS
Our Campus Affiliates
