Purdue University Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

🚀 Alumni Spotlight: Anthony Chapman, CFP
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Selling & Sales Management, 2014 | College of Business
Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Purdue University

“The ENTR program opened my eyes to many different career possibilities. Any career worth pursuing is going to be a tough start. The ENTR program gave me the tools to start off on the right foot. If you strive for more, the entrepreneurship route is for you.”

The ENTR Certificate continues to equip students with practical tools, confidence, and an entrepreneurial mindset that carries into every career path—from finance to startups and beyond.

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🚀 Calling all ENTR Certificate alumni! 🚀

We want to celebrate YOU!

Our alumni are doing incredible things, and we'd love to feature your journey in an upcoming ENTR Alumni Spotlight. Share what you've been up to since completing the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

If you're interested in being featured, send us:
📸 A recent photo
📝 A brief update on what you're doing now
💬 A short quote about your experience in the ENTR Certificate program

Know a fellow ENTR alum with an inspiring story? Tag them below or encourage them to reach out!

Send us a message or email us at [email protected] —we can't wait to celebrate your success with the ENTR community!

🚀 Alumni Spotlight: Alibek Yertay
CTO, ARC UAS
Aerospace Engineering, 2017
Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Purdue University

“One significant concept I took away from the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is the lean canvas. It is widely used by startups, and it's a very useful tool to discover if your idea is worth working on. I would tell current students to keep the notes taken in class as they can be applied later on when you start your own venture. Participate in entrepreneurial competitions and get comfortable doing it.”

ENTR alumni continue to apply practical tools like lean thinking, venture validation, and competition experience to build and lead innovative companies across industries.

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🚀 Alumni Spotlight: Jon Perl
CEO, QA Wolf
Computer Science
Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Purdue University

“Living in Harrison with the Entrepreneurship Learning Community helped me build lasting friendships with other like-minded, ambitious, and entrepreneurial students. Over a decade later, I co-founded a company with my close friend Scott Wilson—whom I met through the program and became lifelong friends.”

The ENTR Certificate continues to spark connections that extend far beyond the classroom—turning shared experiences into lifelong collaborations and ventures.

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🚀 Alumni Spotlight: Colin Bouillon
Stop-Loss Reinsurance Manager
Retail Management, 2015
Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Purdue University

“The Certificate of Entrepreneurship has allowed me to always look for new ways to accomplish tasks and tackle problems. It has given me the understanding to confidently suggest new business ideas at all levels of an organization, whether I’m talking to an entry level employee or CEO. Being a positive agent of change in my career I owe in part to the great classes at Purdue that taught me holistic business models and the power of innovation.”

ENTR alumni continue to apply entrepreneurial thinking across industries—driving innovation, problem-solving, and impact at every level of their careers.

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🚀 Alumni Spotlight: Scott Wilson
Co-founder & Head of Growth, QA Wolf
General Management, 2012 | College of Business – School of Management
Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Purdue University

“The Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation program connected me with equally ambitious people during a pivotal point in my life. Living on the same floor in the same dormitory and attending the same classes together created a close-knit community enabling collaboration and friendship to thrive. Fourteen years later, I am still in touch with members of this program, and I’ve co-founded a $20M Series A company with Jon Perl— a classmate at the time and now a lifelong dear friend and business partner.”

Our ENTR Certificate community continues to connect Boilermakers long after graduation—fueling lifelong collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Learn more about the program: Purdue Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation