9 Great Entrepreneurs Who Turned University Professors


S. Michael Camp

Professor at: Ohio State University

Founded: 5 different startups

Classes: Technology Commercialization, New Venture Creation, Business Strategy, and Managing High Performance Companies.

Michael Camp is a renowned figure in the entrepreneurial world. He has served as an advisor for many companies and startups and also founded five startups. He has been teaching for eight years and he says he would “Continue developing curricula, building academic programs and teaching young entrepreneurs.” He ensures that his courses are well designed to give his students a live experience.

Steven Rogers

Professor at: Northwestern University

Occupation: Entrepreneur and Former director of the entrepreneurship department at the Kellogg School of Management.

Classes: Entrepreneurial Finance, Minority Business Issues.

Steven Rogers is a serial entrepreneur; he purchased a Chicago-based Fenchel Lampshade Company into ownership of two manufacturing firms and a retail operation. He also served as the director of entrepreneurship department at the Kellogg School of Management. He has consistently received the faculty honor roll in every quarter at Kellogg School of Management.