Michael Goldberg

Michael Goldberg is a Professor at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, where he teaches entrepreneurship and early stage finance. He serves as the inaugural Executive Director and Associate Vice President of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and actively mentors Cleveland entrepreneurs through Jumpstart.

• Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University (1992)
• Master of Arts in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University (1999)
• Master of Business Administration, The Wharton School (2008)

Goldberg's research focuses on entrepreneurship in transitioning economies, startup ecosystem development, and innovation-driven economic growth. His work examines how digital education platforms (like the Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC) can democratize entrepreneurial support globally. He explores venture capital strategies for Israeli medical device startups through the Bridge Investment Fund and investigates hybrid entrepreneurship programming for post-industrial cities.

The Beyond Silicon Valley MOOC (2018) and related research (2018) highlight his expertise in international entrepreneurship and voter education program design, with applications in technology transfer and social entrepreneurship.

• Innovations That Inspire 2020 (AACSB)
• Entrepreneurship Spotlight Challenge 2017 (AACSB)
• Fulbright Senior Specialist Awards (2018, 2015, 2012)
• 40 Under 40 Crain's Cleveland Business (2007)

Goldberg advises global institutions through roles on the CWRU Faculty Senate Personnel Committee (2019-2022), University Hospitals Technology Venture Fund (2017-present), and CNBC Disruptor 50 Advisory Council (2016-present). He mentors startups through the WorldBank's XL Africa Accelerator (2017) and IDEA Club (2014-present).

He directs the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and collaborates with innovation hubs like think[box] (2016-present) and CWRUcible (2015-present).