Alan Raymond Fine

Alan Raymond Fine is a Senior Lecturer at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, since 1995. He founded the Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program (1998) and Entrepreneurship Club, teaching over 200 class sections to 10,000+ students in entrepreneurship, business strategy, management, accounting, and management information systems (MIS). His work includes curriculum development for the LEAD Program (Kauffman Foundation) and JEM program (University of Minnesota).

Fine holds an MBA from the Carlson School and a BA in Economics from the University of Minnesota. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with securities certifications (Series 7, 24, 28, 63). As founder/CEO of Elluette, he focuses on organizational health and growth.

• Research Interests: Entrepreneurship, ethical leadership, strategic planning, organizational culture, mindfully pragmatic management, and innovation.
• Key Themes in Publications: Explore ethics, personal empowerment, business purpose, and artistic expression through piano composition.

Scientific Awards:

• Sons of the American Revolution Award (1980)
• Undergraduate Faculty of the Year, Carlson School (1998, 1999)
• Professor of the Year, University of Minnesota (1999)

Fine has held diverse professional roles including management consultant, public accountant, CFO/CIO, investment banker, and business owner. He continues to influence organizational development through teaching, leadership programs, and global collaborations.