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Faces of Entrepreneurship

This feature, called "Faces of Wharton Entrepreneurship," gives our entrepreneurial alumni a chance to share their life experiences including turning points in their careers, favorite activities outside the office and what Wharton has meant to them. Their responses are informative, funny and compelling.

May, 2008

Aydin SenkutAydin Senkut (WG'96)
Founder, Felicis Ventures

February, 2008

Jon HuntsmanJon Huntsman (W59, H96)
Founder, Huntsman Chemical

December, 2007

Bob GreeneBob Greene (W82)
Co-founder, Contour Venture Partners

October, 2007

Joe SegelJoe Segel (W51)
Founder, QVC and The Franklin Mint

August, 2007

Jerry TurnerJerry Turner (W'57)
Founder, American Sporting Goods

May, 2007

Seth BergerSeth Berger (C'89, WG'93)
Co-founder, AND1

February, 2007

Farhad MohitFarhad Mohit (WG'96)
Co-founder, Shopzilla

November, 2006

David MarshallDavid Marshall (WG'61)
Founder, Amerimar Realty Corp

August, 2006

Josh KopelmanJosh Kopelman (W'93)
Founder, Half.com (and others)

May, 2006

Peter NicholasPeter Nicholas (WG'68)
Co-founder, Boston Scientific

February, 2006

Donny DeutschDonny Deutsch (W'79)
Founder, Deutsch Inc.

November, 2005

Rich RileyRich Riley (W'96)
Founder, Log-Me-On.com

August, 2005

Alan MillerAlan Miller (WG'60)
Founder, Universal Health Services

May, 2005

Michelle PelusoMichelle Peluso (W'93)
Co-Founder, Site59 and CEO, Travelocity

May, 2005

Tracey WeberTracey Weber (WG'95)
Co-Founder, Site59 and Senior VP, Travelocity

February, 2005

J.D. J.D. "Dave" Power (WG'59)
Founder, J.D. Power and Associates

November, 2004

Iqbal QuadirIqbal Quadir (WG'87)
Founder, GrameenPhone

August, 2004

Robert B. GoergenRobert B. Goergen (WG'62)
Founder and Chairman, Blyth, Inc.

May, 2004

Seth BergerSeth Berger (C'89, WG'93)
Co-Founder, AND1

May, 2004

Peter NicholasPeter Nicholas (WG'68)
Co-Founder, Boston Scientific Corp.

May, 2004

Tarun TahilianiTarun Tahiliani (WG'84)
Designer,

May, 2004

Steve WodaSteve Woda (WG'01)
Founder, BuySafe

February, 2004

Jennifer BernsteinJennifer Bernstein (WG'03)
Co-Founder, Investics

February, 2004

Carlos M. de la CruzCarlos M. de la Cruz (W'62)
Chairman of the Board, Coca-Cola Puerto Rico

February, 2004

Will FlemingWill Fleming (WG'90)
Co-Founder, Motionpoint

February, 2004

Brad HandlerBrad Handler (WG'89)
Chairman and CEO, Exclusive Resorts LLC

November, 2003

David BriggsDavid Briggs (WG'72)
CEO, Dawson's

November, 2003

Denise DevineDenise Devine (WG'99)
Founder, Devine Foods

November, 2003

Joe FlaniganJoe Flanigan (W'53)
Founder, Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill

November, 2003

Stephen S. TangStephen S. Tang (WG'92)
CEO, Millenium Cell

August, 2003

Michelle PelusoMichelle Peluso (W'93)
Founder, Site59

August, 2003

J.D. J.D. "Dave" Power (WG'59)
Founder and Chairman, J.D. Power and Associates

August, 2003

Brian RobertsBrian Roberts (W'81)
President & CEO, Comcast

August, 2003

Andy StackAndy Stack (WG'01)
Co-Founder, Strata Labs

May, 2003

Elon MuskElon Musk (W'97)
Founder, CEO, and CTO, SpaceX

May, 2003

Julie MussaferJulie Mussafer (WG'96)
Founder, Jules Place

May, 2003

David PetersonDavid Peterson (WG'73)
Chairman and CEO, The North Highland Company

May, 2003

Assaf TarnopolskyAssaf Tarnopolsky (WG'00)
Founder and President, West Coast Crepe King

February, 2003

Leslie Esdaile BanksLeslie Esdaile Banks (WG'80)
Author,

February, 2003

Douglas ChuDouglas Chu (WG'90)
Co-President, Taste of Nature, Inc.

February, 2003

Hussam Hussam "Sam" Hamadeh (WG'97)
Founder, Vault, Inc.

February, 2003

Jeffrey SterlingJeffrey Sterling (WG'78)
Entrepreneur-at-Large, IXA

November, 2002

Angela BrownAngela Brown (WG'91)
CEO & President, Victory Global Solutions Inc.

November, 2002

Angelique X. IrvinAngelique X. Irvin (WG'00)
President/CEO, Coviant

November, 2002

David Ashley MorrisonDavid Ashley Morrison (WG'99)
President/Founder, TwentySomething, Inc.

November, 2002

David NiuDavid Niu (WG'02)
Co-Founder, NetConversions, Inc.

August, 2002

Alex CampbellAlex Campbell (W'98)
Co-Founder and CEO, VibesMedia

August, 2002

Blake HenryBlake Henry (W'93)
CEO, TAHO Commerce Group LLC

August, 2002

Paul HynekPaul Hynek (WG'90)
CEO, Spitfire Ventures, Inc.

August, 2002

Olukunle MalomoOlukunle Malomo (WG'00)
President/CEO, HummingBox

August, 2002

Farid A. NaibFarid A. Naib (WG'84)
CEO, FNX LTD.

August, 2002

John F. Possumato, Esq.John F. Possumato, Esq. (W'82, L'85)
CEO, Driveitaway.com

May, 2002

Lucinda Duncalfe HoltLucinda Duncalfe Holt (WG'91)
CEO, Destiny Consulting

May, 2002

Brett A. HurtBrett A. Hurt (WG'99)
Chairmah, Chief Archtiect, & Founder, Coremetrics, Inc.

May, 2002

John F. LuskJohn F. Lusk (WG'99)
Founder, VP of Marketing, Platinum Concepts, Inc.

May, 2002

Farhad MohitFarhad Mohit (WG'96)
Chairman & Chief Marketing Officer, BizRate.com

May, 2002

Ben SamsonBen Samson (WG'00)
Co-Founder, VP of Marketing, Slingshot Solutions/Technology and Services

May, 2002

Ron L. WilsonRon L. Wilson (WG'95)
Co-Founder and CEO, Big Bang Products, LLC