Jeffrey Eschbach

Jeffrey Eschbach is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Outreach Lead at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He holds adjunct roles in the Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative and McCormick School of Engineering's MBAi Program. His academic leadership includes directing venture creation and program outreach for Kellogg’s entrepreneurship programs, focusing on mentorship for Executive/EMBA and Evening & Weekend students.

• Education: MBA (Kellogg, 2014), MS in Electrical Engineering (Purdue), BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering (Purdue)
• Research Focus: Early-stage investing, technology commercialization, and scalable business models. Expertise in cloud computing, wireless networks, and virtual reality applications.

His professional ventures include founding Page Vault Inc. (Inc. 5000 company) and co-founding Chicago Early Growth Ventures, which has invested in 95+ startups. He has 11 U.S. patents in tech innovation and a National Science Foundation Fellowship.

Awards:

• Top Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Student Award
• Purdue University Excellence in Engineering Honors

Labs/Teams: Leads Kellogg’s Entrepreneurship Program initiatives, collaborates with McCormick Engineering on MBAi innovation projects, and actively mentors startup founders through Kellogg’s networks.