Starr Marcello

Starr Marcello is an accomplished academic and entrepreneur with extensive experience in leadership roles at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, including Deputy Dean for MBA and Masters Programs and Deputy Head and Executive Director of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Marcello oversees various MBA initiatives and major entrepreneurial programs, such as the New Venture Challenge, contributing to the launch of over 180 new businesses. Additionally, roles include adjunct associate professor of entrepreneurship, board member for the United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship, and director at 1871, a hub for tech startups. Marcello's educational background includes an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a BA from Wesleyan University, and an MA from the University of Chicago.