Dr. Jeffrey Eschbach

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeffrey Eschbach is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Strategy at Kellogg School of Management, where he teaches startup fundamentals and early-stage investing. He leads the Entrepreneurship Program Outreach and mentors students in the Executive/EMBA Evening & Weekend programs on new ventures. With over 20 years of experience in developing new businesses, Jeffrey founded Page Vault Inc., a technology company that transforms Internet content into evidence for legal cases. He is also a co-founder of Chicago Early Growth Ventures, an investor network focused on early-stage deals. Jeffrey directed R&D initiatives at companies like Intel Japan and Motorola Solutions, leading new product development from concept to deployment and focusing on innovations in context-aware communications and virtual reality. He holds a BS in Computer Electrical Engineering and an MS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, where he graduated with highest honors.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Northwestern University

Teaching strategies related to entrepreneurship and early-stage investing.

Entrepreneurship Program Outreach Lead

2023-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Northwestern University

Mentoring students in new venture creation.

CEO

2013-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Page Vault Inc. •

Led the company to develop technology for legal cases.

Founder Principal

2019-01-01 — Present

Chicago Early Growth Ventures •

Focused on early-stage investing and developing an investor network.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.