Chetan Chawla

Chetan Chawla serves as an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship in the School of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Central College, Naperville, Illinois. With over a decade of business consulting experience spanning Fortune 100 defense companies to technology startups, he specializes in high-technology ventures with emphasis on software ecosystems since the late 2000s.

His educational background includes a B.A. from University of Delhi (2003), M.B.A. from University of Southern California (2008), and Ph.D. from University of Massachusetts.

Dr. Chawla's research examines capital providers (debt, equity, and non-traditional financing) within technology startups, particularly focusing on Web 3 and Artificial Intelligence contexts. His methodological approach investigates trust mechanisms, governance structures, and competitive dynamics across organizational and algorithmic frameworks.

His scholarly output demonstrates concentrated expertise in blockchain applications, with his 2020 Journal of Business Venturing Insights publication analyzing trust formation in decentralized systems. This work intersects strategy, machine learning, and startup ecosystems while advancing understanding of organizational behavior in emerging technology environments.

He teaches core entrepreneurship and strategy courses including BUSN 370 (Entrepreneurship Experimentation), BUSN 485 (Business Strategy), and MBUS 696 (Strategic Management), applying his industry experience to develop student capabilities in high-technology venture development.