The Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship

The Asper Center for Global Entrepreneurship provides a diverse range of learning experiences through courses, seminars and conferences, internships, business plan competitions, field visits and meetings with global entrepreneurs.

The center was established by Leonard J. Asper '86, B.A., L.L.B., L.L.D, president, CEO and majority shareholder of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., a media company that owns and operates content platforms targeting distinct communities in areas including music, combat sports, sports gaming, e-sports and hunting and fishing.

Mr. Asper is vice co-chair of Brandeis International Business School's Board of Advisors. In 2004, he led efforts to create the Asper Forum and the Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship, presented to an entrepreneur who achieves outstanding success in the global marketplace through creative marketing and business strategies.

Asper Center Pitch Summit

February 7-8, 2025

Even the greatest business idea requires a compelling pitch to stand out. The Pitch Summit shows you how it is done. This workshop and prize competition will give you all the tools you need to creatively and persuasively craft your idea into a compelling, five-minute story and present it to an audience. Meet other entrepreneurially and environmentally minded students and enjoy free food and drinks along the way. Attendance is limited.

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Faculty Director: Philippe Wells

Philippe Wells is a seasoned entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry. Previously he worked in structured finance at Bain Capital and in strategy consulting at the Boston Consulting Group. Since 2019, Philippe has taught and developed courses at Brandeis International Business School in entrepreneurship, social impact investing, business fundamentals and data analytics for business.

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Advisor: Mitch Tyson

Mitch Tyson, Principal at Tyson Associates, is an experienced high tech executive, entrepreneur, angel investor, and lecturer. He serves on multiple corporate, non-profit, governmental boards and advises early stage companies.

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Brandeis International Business School Innovation

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MassChallenge

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The Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship

The Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship is given to a person that best exemplifies the Asper Center's values of entrepreneurial spirit and independent thinking at Brandeis International Business School.

2024
Mark Ain
Founder of Kronos

2023
Robert Herjavec
Entrepreneur, CEO, Shark Tank Star

2022
Stephanie Tilenius ’89, MA’90
Founder and CEO of Vida Health

2021
Deval L. Patrick
Governor of Massachusetts, 2007-2015

2019
Roberta Lipson '76
CEO of United Family Healthcare

2018
Udi Mokady and Lior Div
CEO of CyberArk and CEO of Cybereason

2015
John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam
Co-founders, MassChallenge

2014
Diane Hessan
Chairman, Communispace

2013
Brian Lash '78
Founder, Target Companies

2011
Helen Greiner
Co-Founder of iRobot, Founder/CEO of CyPhyWorks

2010
Shai Agassi and Michael Granoff
Better Place

2009
Linda Rottenberg
CEO and Co-Founder, Endeavor Global

2008
Jon L. Luther
Chairman and CEO, Dunkin' Brands

2006
Jeffrey Briggs, Sid Meier and Jonathan Plutzik '76
Firaxis Games

2004
FUBU

The Brandeis Alumni Entrepreneurship Award

The Alumni Entrepreneurship Award is given to a Brandeis graduate that best exemplifies the Asper Center's values of entrepreneurial spirit and independent thinking.