
Leann Abad
Economics | Class of 2020

Keiana Cavé
Chemical Engineering | Class of 2020

Lucy Grierson
Business Admin | Class of 2020

Michael Kovalcik
Computer Science | Class of 2019

Vicki Powell
Mechanical Engineering | Class of 2017

Arthur Shi
Computer Science | Class of 2019

Nicole Teddone
Screen Arts & Cultures | Class of 2019

Anant Akash
Computer Science | Class of 2018

Sara Ciaramella
Art & Design | Class of 2018

Westley Hoffman
Economics | Class of 2018

Rajat Mittal
Robotics | Class of 2017

Adarsh Rachmale
Engineering & Business Admin | Class of 2020

Chris Shih
Electrical Engineering | Class of 2018

Lyn Wan
Psychology & Statistics | Class of 2017

Nour Arafat
Biomedical Engineering | Class of 2018

Andrew Ehrenberg
Information Science | Class of 2019

Tom Kidd
Information Science | Class of 2018

Anna O'Neill
Mechanical Engineering | Class of 2020

Tyler Ringler
Mechanical Engineering | Class of 2018

David Silverman
Computer Science | Class of 2019

Ray Zhang
Electrical & Computer Science | Class of 2017

Nahiyan Abu Bakr
Interdisciplinary Physics | Class of 2018

Jonah Erlich
Computer Science | Class of 2020

Emma Kirst
Economics | Class of 2020

Dhairysheel Patil
Auto & Manufacturing | Class of 2017

Divyansh Sharma
Computer Science | Class of 2020

Ankur Somani
Business Admin | Class of 2020
BE A LEADER AMONG THE BEST
The Entrepreneurs Leadership Program (ELP) is poised to welcome its third cohort for the 2017-18 academic year. ELP is a new program that launched in Fall 2015 for the top 25 aspiring entrepreneurs at the University of Michigan.
Is entrepreneurship and innovation your career destiny? Do you want to work in-and-alongside leaders who are launching today’s startups (and tomorrow’s disruptors)? Do you want to build a strong network of entrepreneur peers and mentors?
The ELP combines hands-on training from — and access to — experienced entrepreneurs with a paid summer internship at a growing startup. ELP students will experience entrepreneurship.
We are looking for the most driven, passionate and talented students to join this program. Will that be you?
Entrepreneurs Leadership Program Details:
ELP provides deep training and mentorship for a select cohort of entrepreneurial-minded students to develop the functional, managerial, and leadership skills that differentiate the good from the great entrepreneurs. A key experiential component of ELP is a summer internship placement at a startup where students work closely with entrepreneurial leaders outside the university to gain the critical skills and experiences they need to become leaders of innovation and entrepreneurship. Upon completion of the program, ELP fellows pursue opportunities in entrepreneurial ventures as product managers, business development leaders, and founders. Are you among the elite?
Program Highlights:
- Paid internship placement at a Michigan or Bay Area startup, with senior-level mentorship
- 3-Credit Entrepreneurial Leadership Course to gain essential skills in preparation for internship
- 3-Credit Entrepreneurial Action and Vision Course to prepare for entrepreneurial career after ELP
- Co-curricular training through workshops, treks, and networking with entrepreneurial leaders
- Direct mentorship from CFE staff, faculty, and external subject matter experts
- Compatible with Minor in Entrepreneurship and CoE Honors Program
2018 ELP COHORT

Alex Bascom
Earth Science| Class of 2019

Daniel Blyum
Industrial & Operations Engineering | Class of 2020

Katie Casselton
Industrial & Operations Engineering | Class of 2019

David Chang
Biomedical Engineering | Class of 2019

Hope Chen
Information Science | Class of 2019

Hana Coon
Computer Science | Class of 2020

Christiana Cromer
Organizational Studies | Class of 2020

Aditi Deshpande
Cell & Molecular Biology | Class of 2019

Anika Dholakia
Business Admin | Class of 2020

Wyatt Dudgeon
Business Admin | Class of 2021

Caitlin Endyke
Information Science | Class of 2019

Emma Grife
Business Admin | Class of 2021

Jack Griffin
Business Admin | Class of 2019

Naomi Grossman
Business | Class of 2020

Mark Jin
Computer Science | Class of 2019

Caitlin Ju
Business Admin | Class of 2021

David Kobrosky
Computer Science & Business Admin | Class of 2021

Emily Kuhn
Computer Science | Class of 2020

Sophie Linn
Information Science | Class of 2019

John Marinescu
Business Admin | Class of 2021

Cameron Milne
Sport Management | Class of 2020

Ilya Poltavets
Computer Science | Class of 2020

Alexa Rathi
Computer Science & Business Admin | Class of 2021

Andy Reed
Computer Science & Business Admin | Class of 2020

Dieon Roger
Systems & Mechanical Engineering | Class of 2018

Mira Ruder-Hook
International Studies & French| Class of 2018

Julio Soldevilla
Mathematics | Class of 2022

Natalie Staudacher
Economics | Class of 2019

Sakina Tinwala
Industrial Engineering & Economics | Class of 2020

Andrew Walner
Computer Science| Class of 2019

Betty Wan
Mechanical Engineering | Class of 2020

Grace Wang
Computer Science & Business Admin | Class of 2021
SCHEDULE
Winter Semester 2018 (I)
Enroll in ENTR 490: Entrepreneurial Leadership
Entrepreneurial Leadership (3 credits) will provide deep training and mentorship for a select cohort of students in order to develop the functional, managerial, and leadership skills that differentiate the good from the great entrepreneurs. This training is vital to the student’s forthcoming startup internship and senior-level mentoring experiences.
Treks: Bay Area WUST (Feb. 22-25), DTrek (TBD)
Summer 2018 (II)
May – August 1: Internships
Summer 2016 saw members of ELP Cohort 1 intern at the Desai Accelerator, Detroit Bikes, Ford Dynamic Shuttle, IRLEE (Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy), MailChimp, OptiMize, Rocket Fiber, Service.com, SpellBound, Techstars and ZenDrive.
Fall Semester 2018 (III)
Enroll in ENTR 490: Entrepreneurial Action and Vision
Entrepreneurial Action and Vision (3 cr) will serve as a follow-up to the ELP summer internships and will position ELP students for continued progress as entrepreneurial leaders. This course will include three primary elements: ELP Programmatic Commitments, Topic Focus, and a Capstone Project.
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