At The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (Chicago GSB)
University of Chicago GSB

Center Team

The Polsky Center team plans, coordinates, and administers entrepreneurship initiatives at Chicago GSB, including curriculum planning, academic and career advising, conference and event organizing, competition hosting, community outreach, soliciting financial support, and more.

Ellen A. Rudnick, '73
Executive Director
Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship
773.834.3781
ellen.rudnick@ChicagoGSB.edu

Steven N. Kaplan
Faculty Director
Neubauer Family Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance
773.702.4513
steven.kaplan@ChicagoGSB.edu

Linda Darragh
Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
Adjunct Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
773.702.9108
linda.darragh@ChicagoGSB.edu

Starr Marcello
Senior Associate Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
773.834.2838
starr.marcello@ChicagoGSB.edu 

Mark Harris
Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
773.834.1134
mark.harris@ChicagoGSB.edu

Tina Spielman
Assistant Director
773.834.1521
tina.spielman@ChicagoGSB.edu

Robyn Searles
Office Manager
773.834.4526
robyn.searles@ChicagoGSB.edu

Tom Ancona
Program Manager
773.834.1296
tom.ancona@ChicagoGSB.edu

Jonathan Allan
Program Manager, Marketing and Design
773.702.4073
jonathan.allan@ChicagoGSB.edu