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Entrepreneurship Hub

E-Hub Team

Sandeep Purao - Director
Sandeep Purao, PhD
Director

Sandeep Purao is a Trustee Professor and Director of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Initiative at Bentley University. His current research involves the design of digital solutions for social good. His research has resulted in 100+ publications, with external funding of USD ~3 million from national agencies, foundations, and industry consortia. He has served on editorial boards and funding agency panels; and has consulted with financial institutions and software houses. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science from Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is also a Visiting Professor at Agder University in Norway.

Myvette Hicks
Myvette Fernandez Hicks
Senior Program Assistant

Myvette holds the inaugural position of Senior Program Assistant for the E-hub, overseeing administrative and logistical operations in alignment with the program's vision. Charged with devising efficient methodologies for event coordination both on and off campus, facilitating effective communication between the director and alumni & Bentley community to enhance collaboration efforts, and nurtures synergistic relationships between students and both faculty & alumni mentors.

E-hub Program Assistants

Harshita

Harshita Mirchandani BBA '22, MSBA '25

Mike Wang

Runyuan (Mike) Wang BS ' 23, MBA '25, MSBA '25 

Augustine Ezirim

Augustine Ezirim, MSBA '25

Marianna

Marianna Olivia Lordou

Pooja

Pooja Nagasandra Suresh

Preeti Vijayakuma

Preeti Vijayakumar, MSHFID '25

Sam W

Sam Winiarski MBA '24

Sun Ma

Sun Ma BS '26

Tim Nolan

Tim Nolan BS '23, BA '23, MBA '25, MSBA '25