Harold Grinspoon, real estate entrepreneur, founded the Grinspoon Entrepreneurship Initiative (EI) in 2003 (a program of the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation) to elevate the importance of entrepreneurship and recognize entrepreneurial excellence among college students. A regional collaboration of
Pioneer Valley colleges and universities, Grinspoon EI hosts two high-profile events, and recognizes outstanding students with Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards.
Grinspoon EI delivers annually
Participating Colleges
| American International College |
Marshall Epstein |
| Amherst College |
Stephanie Hockman |
| Bay Path University |
Gillian Amaral |
| Elms College |
Amanda Garcia |
| Greenfield Community College |
Michelle Barthelemy |
| Hampshire College |
Roxanne Finn |
| Holyoke Community College |
Ellen Majka, Klara Karol |
| Mt. Holyoke College |
Rick Feldman |
| Smith College |
Rene Heavlow |
| Springfield College |
Pam Baran, Heather Gilmour |
| Springfield Technical Community College |
Diane Sabato |
| University of Massachusetts |
Eric Crawley, Carly Forcade and Gregory Thomas |
| Western New England University |
Mary Schoonmaker |
| Westfield State University |
Tony Furnelli and Kim Sherman |