Paul Cheek

Paul Cheek is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Executive Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. He is a globally recognized expert in innovation-driven entrepreneurship, combining roles as a serial tech entrepreneur, educator, and author. His academic affiliations include the Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management department at MIT Sloan.

• Executive Director, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
• Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management
• Co-founder of Oceanworks (sustainable plastics) and Work Today (digital staffing)

Education: Bachelor of Arts/Science from Bentley University.

Research focuses on venture creation, strategic entrepreneurship, and sustainable business practices. His book Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics (2024) provides actionable strategies for startups. Awards include Forbes 30 Under 30 (Energy, 2022).

Teaching includes courses like 'Venture Creation Tactics' and 'New Enterprises,' impacting thousands of global entrepreneurs. He advises Fortune 500 companies and serves on boards like MIT Sandbox Funding and CNBC Disruptor 50.