Phil Shellhammer

Phil Shellhammer serves as the Executive Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business. He combines corporate leadership experience from companies like Sam’s Club, Best Buy, and Procter & Gamble with academic mentorship, guiding entrepreneurs across industries through ideation to launch.

• Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering (University of Cincinnati), MBA (Harvard Business School)

His research interests focus on entrepreneurship ecosystems and innovation-driven economic development, particularly in outdoor recreation, healthcare technology, and retail innovation. Phil emphasizes experiential learning and strategic business modeling.

Community engagement highlights include board memberships at Arkansas Athletes Outreach and Students Acquiring Knowledge through Enterprise, where he supports youth development and business education.