Jamie Shah

Jamie Shah serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and acts as a Polsky Center Entrepreneur in Residence, providing mentorship to students exploring family business and long-term ownership strategies.

Education:

• Dual BBA and BS in Finance, Investments, and Banking and Spanish Literature and Language from University of Wisconsin–Madison
• MBA from Chicago Booth

Research Focus: Her academic work centers on sustainable operations and investment strategies for privately held businesses, with emphasis on generational transitions in family enterprises. She examines operational resilience in closely held firms through practical frameworks for long-term viability.

Awards:

• Kauffman Fellows Finalist recognition
• Family Business Magazine's Transformational Women in Business (2023)

Professional Guidance: Shah mentors University of Chicago students through the Polsky Center, focusing on entrepreneurial pathways in family businesses. Her industry experience informs hands-on coaching for student ventures in distribution, manufacturing, and consumer goods sectors. She serves on the University of Wisconsin's Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.

Industry Integration: Maintains active leadership as President of Chem-Impex while bridging academic theory with real-world business challenges through her course on operating closely held enterprises.