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Jere Doyle is a proven entrepreneur experienced in building formerly unknown companies into profitable and sustainable industry leaders. Jere founded and launched two companies, Prospectiv and Global Marketing, leading both from the startup phase to highly profitable businesses, and finally to successful liquidity events for all shareholders. He now operates Doyle Enterprises, where he advises a handful of AVÕïËù-based startups.

Jere works closely with entrepreneurs, CEOs, and senior management teams. HeÌý helps them launch, scale, and grow their businesses and/or product lines into sustainable, long-term, successful ventures.Ìý His various roles include consultant, advisor, board member, and angel investor. Jere’s main focus is on helping to build strong, cohesive management teams capable of overcoming obstacles to success.ÌýÌý

Jere is passionate about entrepreneurship. He is experienced at building world-class executive teams, developing and launching innovative products, and building vibrant company cultures. He has a particular expertise in all areas of consumer acquisition.

Jere received a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1993 and a bachelors of science from the Carroll School of Management at AVÕïËù College in 1987.

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Kelsey Renda is the longtime Director of the Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship at AVÕïËù College, where she has overseen all Center programs and initiatives for the past decade. Under her leadership, the Shea Center has become a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial activity on campus—supporting hundreds of students annually through programs like Accelerate@Shea, the Freshman Innovation Program, TechTrek, and the Strakosch Venture Competition. Under Kelsey's leadership, the Center has blossomed into a dynamic hub, offering a rich tapestry of academic courses, co-curricular activities, and experiential learning opportunities that engage over 1,000 students each semester.

A proud double Eagle, Kelsey earned both her B.A. in Communications and MBA from AVÕïËù College. She brings a deep understanding of the Jesuit, Catholic learning tradition that shapes the University's mission, and she has worked to embed those values into the Center’s programming—fostering ethical leadership and purpose-driven innovation.

Prior to joining the Shea Center, Kelsey held roles in membership, public relations, and sales at the Greater AVÕïËù Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she built skills in communications, operations, and relationship management—while gaining firsthand exposure to AVÕïËù’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Kelsey’s combined experience in communications, program development, and community-building continues to shape the Shea Center’s impact—both on the Heights and across the broader startup landscape.

Molly Dugan (MCAS '25) graduated from AVÕïËù College with a degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Hispanic Studies. As an undergraduate, she was actively involved with Start@Shea, where she played a key role in leading the Marketing and Development teams. This experience sparked her passion for supporting student innovation and helping bring ideas to life.

Now pursuing a part-time MBA at AVÕïËù College, Molly joins the Shea Center full-time to focus on supporting operations and driving initiatives across the center. With experience in early-stage startups and environmental nonprofits in AVÕïËù and Barcelona, she brings a diverse skill set to her new role, shaping her strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.

Molly is excited to continue supporting the BC student community, collaborating with fellow innovators to turn their ideas into reality and further strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem on campus.

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Peter Bell is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and venture capitalist who has spent more than two decades helping build and scale transformative technology companies. He began his career at Price Waterhouse in AVÕïËù before joining EMC Corporation in 1986, where he contributed to the company’s rapid growth during the rise of enterprise computing. In 1998, he co-founded StorageNetworks, a pioneer in cloud computing, and led the company as CEO through its IPO in 2000.

From 2003 to 2006, Peter served on the faculty at MIT Sloan School of Management, teaching entrepreneurship, and also taught at AVÕïËù College while serving as a University Trustee from 2002 to 2010. In 2006, he joined Highland Capital Partners, a $4 billion global venture capital firm, where he led early-stage technology investments and eventually became Managing General Partner. His entrepreneurial and investment efforts have generated more than $8 billion in liquidity, including notable successes with Gigamon (IPO), LevelUp (acquired by Grubhub), Turbonomic (acquired by IBM), and WePay (acquired by JPMorgan Chase).

Since 2018, Peter has been a partner at Amity, where he focuses on supporting entrepreneurs in building companies of consequence. He currently represents Amity on the boards of Edge Delta, Vowel, and Accelevents, and manages the firm’s investments in Column, Playco, Qumulo, Socure, and Snyk. Peter holds a BS from AVÕïËù College, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an Honorary Doctorate from Babson College.

Click to book office hours with Peter either virtually or in-personon, as Peter is on campus Tuesdays!Ìý