Micah Chase

Micah Chase is an Adjunct Professor and Entrepreneur in Residence at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's School of Business, teaching courses in Supply Chain Management Consulting and Engineering, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. He holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Rochester’s Simon School and a BA in Cognitive Science, alongside executive education from Harvard and Stanford.

His research interests focus on entrepreneurship, business strategy, and innovation management, informed by over 25 years as a founder & CEO of multi-million-dollar startups like Checkerboard Ltd (social stationery), eInvite LLC (e-commerce), and CheckMate Technologies (R&D). He emphasizes Agile Development, Lean Manufacturing, and human-centered design in his work.

Awards include the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous Humanitarian Award and recognition in Worcester Magazine’s 40 under 40. He advises early-stage ventures like BonBillo and WPI’s TAN Tech Advisors Network. His career spans strategic leadership roles, board memberships (YPO Gold New England, Bancroft School), and real estate investments via Checker Real Estate.