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Everyone is an Innovator

The Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation empowers all Northwestern students to become innovative problem-solvers, regardless of their major, career path, or background. Discover how Farley students have used their skills to launch businesses, drive innovation in their fields, and enhance their artistic talents.

Noah Edelman

Noah Edelman

Noah Edelman (WCAS ’25) writes about AI in a human way through his startup The Neuron, a daily newsletter that delivers information about AI trends and tools directly to subscribers' inboxes.

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John Franklin

John Franklin

John Franklin's (McCormick '18) journey from coding to conquering reality TV and landing a product manager role at Google is a testament to embracing every twist in one's path. 

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Steven Jiang

Steven Jiang

Steven Jiang (WCAS '24) helps young musicians bridge the gap between art and business and leverages his popularity on TikTok to run two startup companies.

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Lauren McCarthy

Lauren McCarthy

Lauren McCarthy (SESP '21) is a producer, film executive, marketer, and storyteller applying entrepreneurial skills toward a career in product marketing.
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Izzy Mokotoff

Izzy Mokotoff

SteadyScrib, cofounded by Izzy Mokotoff (Medill '24), is developing a pen to negate the effects of shaking and tremors in Parkinson's patients.

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Charlotte Oxnam

Charlotte Oxnam

Charlotte Oxnam (McCormick '23) turned her fashion blog into Cue the Curves, a mobile app and online community space for plus-size people.
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Casey Qadir

Casey Qadir

Casey Qadir (WCAS '19) is the CEO of neurotechnology startup Hubly Surgical Inc, which offers a neurosurgical tool that makes it easier for physicians to access the brain.

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Lewis Simon

Lewis Simon

Lewis Simon (SESP '24) is championing a cause close to his heart with Strengthen the Youth, a clothing brand that aims to raise awareness about concussions and traumatic brain injuries in young athletes.  

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Vanessa Streng

Vanessa Streng

Vanessa Streng (WCAS '22), a Farley alum and former Northwestern student-athlete, leverages lessons from entrepreneurship and tennis in her role at Microsoft.

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Drew Wandzilak

Drew Wandzilak

Drew Wandzilak (SESP '22) is a passionate problem-solver pursuing venture capital as an analyst in Chicago.

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Sophia Wennstedt

Sophia Wennstedt

Sophia Wennstedt (Kellogg/McCormick '22) is an energy innovator who is combining her passions for equity and climate resilience at her startup, blip energy.

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Giuliana Zaccardelli and Blair Matthews

Giuliana Zaccardelli and Blair Matthews

With backgrounds in law and medicine, Giuliana Zaccardelli (Feinberg '22) and Blair Matthews (Pritzker '22) launched Zuri Fertility to help patients get pregnant.
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