Harrington

• M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing at University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
• B.S. in Business Administration at University of Vermont

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Record-breaking number of teams compete for Olin Cup prize Entrepreneurship is thriving despite recession Nov. 26, 2008 -- Entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in this year's Olin Cup competition with $70,000 in seed money at stake. A record-breaking 38 teams entered the annual business formation contest operated by the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Five finalists are now in the final stage of the competition which concludes with business plan presentations in January; winners will be announced Feb. 5, 2009.

Four area non-profits garner prizes totaling $110,000 WUSTL's Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition winners have an artistic bent April 18, 2008 -- On April 17, four local nonprofits were honored at the Awards Dinner for the 3rd annual Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition (SEIC). The winners are StudioSTL, LiveFeed, BEGIN and Indego Africa. The groups will receive a total of $110,000 in cash and in-kind support for successfully demonstrating that their ventures have social value and that their group has the ability to implement its plans.

Entrepreneurship is alive and well Two business startups collect $75,000 in seed funding at the 10th annual Olin Cup Competition Feb. 7, 2008 -- Release embargoed until 9 p.m. Feb. 7, 2008. Two student-owned business startups won the top honors at the Olin Cup Competition award ceremony Thursday, Feb. 7. The first place award of $50,000 went to Is That One Good? an internet web site where consumers can compare notes on goods and services. The second place, $25,000 prize went to MedExceed, a medical device company. The awards were announced at a ceremony on Feb. 7 at Washington University in St. Louis. Arnold W. Donald, former chairman of Merisant and current president and chief executive officer of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International was the keynote speaker.

Philanthropic startups vie for annual award Semi-finalists announced for the Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Competition at WUSTL Dec. 14, 2007 -- The Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Washington University in St. Louis has announced the semi-finalists in the 2008 Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition. This year's semi-finalists represent a range of proposals including of a group of college students with a plan to provide counseling and mentoring services for low-income students, to an established nonprofit with a proposal for a mixed-use small business incubator.

Soup to nuts 2007 Olin Cup finalists offer wide range of product and service ideas Nov. 15, 2007 -- The finalists for the 2007 Olin Cup Competition include six teams, four of which are student-owned or student-supported ventures. The annual business formation contest is organized by the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at WUSTL. Ultimately, two teams will win up to $70,000 in seed investment capital and a student-owned or - supported team will win a $5,000 cash prize.

Fighting poverty in Madagascar WUSTL students combine business, law and social work skills to boost environmental and economic conditions May 14, 2007 -- Women from Mahabo Village in Madagascar weaving baskets for the Blessing Basket Project. Download It might seem odd that college students in the middle of the United States could make a difference to a small village in a developing country halfway around the world, but that's exactly what happened when five students from Washington University in St. Louis went to Madagascar. More...

Six nonprofits win Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards Pioneering groups collect total of $125,000 May 4, 2007 -- On May 3, the winners of the second annual Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition (SEIC) were announced at the Awards Ceremony on Washington University's Danforth Campus. Six awards totallyin $125,000 were presented to four local nonprofits and two students. The winning groups are: The Bridge St. Louis, One World Neighborhood Cafe, the Miriam Center, the Nest, MOAR for Life and Cents City.

Winners of the Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Competition showcase the business of nonprofits Second annual contest awards $125,000 to the winners May 1, 2007 -- The winners of the second annual SEIC awards will be announced May 3, 2007 at 6 p.m. in May Auditorium, Simon Hall on Washington University's Hilltop Campus. A total of $125,000 will be awarded to the nonprofit teams who have successfully proven that their ventures have social value and they have the ability to implement their plans. Leslie D. Michelson is the keynote speaker for the event. He is the founder, CEO, investor, advisor, and director for a portfolio of entrepreneurial healthcare, technology and real estate companies

Six teams reach finals of social entrepreneurship competition Winners take home $120,000 March 28, 2007 -- The first round of Washington University's Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition is complete and six semi-finalists are now in the running for $120,000 in funding. Also, three additional teams remain to compete for the $5,000 prize awarded to a student who has founded or supported a team. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on May 3, 2007.

The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Competition invites public participation in judging semi-finalists For a chance to win $250, audience members can vote on their favorite business proposal. March 19, 2007 -- Entrepreneurs with good business instincts and a sense of social responsibility will take their plans to the people this week at the second annual Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition (SEIC). On Thursday, March 22nd at 6 p.m. sixteen semi-finalists will present their ideas for new social ventures in an "elevator pitch" first to a panel of judges and then to an audience of community members and students. Audience members will then vote on which pitch should win. The event takes place in the Lab Sciences auditorium on Washington University's Danforth Campus, and is free and open to the public.

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Areas of Expertise:

Economics - Entrepreneurship

Ken Harrington

Research interests:

Entrepreneurship, Telecommunications Industry, Life Sciences Industry

Academic/professional activities:

St. Louis civic leader promoting the formation of new businesses in the St. Louis region

Serves on the advisory board for selected Midwest and West Coast start-up ventures

Served on numerous not-for-profit boards of director for programs supporting urban children

Personal interests:

Mr. Harrington is a father of four, youth sports volunteer, and amateur chef. He enjoys skiing, golf and fly-fishing. He is a former Certified Professional Ski Instructor of America.