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473 people in our graph share verified history with Bill — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Wesley ChanunlockedBill: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1999–2001)
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×2Bill: together at IDEO
Bill: together at Hasbro
About
Bill Fienup is a co-founder of mHUB, where he serves as VP of Innovation Services. Before mHUB, he worked in hardtech and product development, holding roles researching fusion energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory, designing toys for Hasbro, and consulting at IDEO and Insight Product Development, where he developed consumer products and medical devices. He earned a graduate degree at MIT, holds 12 patents, and previously founded Catalyze Chicago to support hardware entrepreneurs.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMedical Devices
Experience
- mHUBCo-Founder and VP of Innovation Servicescurrent2021 — present
- mHUBCo-Founder, mHUB, Executive Director, MedTech Accelerator2022 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- mHUBCo-Founder and Director of Innovation Services2016 — 2021965 W Chicago Ave
- Wave Therapeutics (Techstars Future of Longevity)Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- Sensatek Propulsion Technology, IncBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- AuraSense™Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- DawatekBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- FurnaQuantumBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Catalyze Chicago NFPFounder and CEO2013 — 2016Chicago IL
- MB LabsDirector2012 — 2016Chicago IL
- BikeSpike IncCo-Founder2012 — 2015Chicago IL
- Insight Product DevelopmentMechanical Design Engineer2007 — 2012
- IDEOMechanical Design Engineer2006 — 2007
- William J. FienupCourse Instructor2003 — 2005
- HASBRO IncGraduate Student Research2004 — 2005
- Z CorporationDesign Engineer2003
- Los Alamos National LaboratoryResearcher2001 — 2002
- NUVONYX INCEngineering Intern2000
Skills & more
Finite Element Analysis4CAD4Lathe3Milling3Rapid Prototyping24Product Design33Design for Manufacturing5Mechanical Engineering21Machining5Product Development26Engineering9CAD/CAM3
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ManufacturingHeat TransferDesign for AssemblyEntrepreneurshipProduct InnovationR&DRoboticsSheet MetalSolidworksPro EngineerMatlabPTC CreoFrom Bill's professional profile.
Colleagues at mHUB
Allison Winstel
Chief of Staff at mHUB
Amor Montes de Oca
Strategic Initiatives Program Manager at mHUB
Austin Donatone
Prototyping Shop Machinist at mHUB
Bob Daniel-Wayman
Engineer In Residence at mHUB
Charles Traut
Prototyping Shop Technician at mHUB
Christian Luna
Events and Partner Marketing Associate at mHUB
Derek Burling
Venture Associate at mHUB
Elizabeth Andrews
Director of Strategic Partnerships at mHUB
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bill Fienup?
- Bill Fienup is a co-founder of mHUB, where he serves as VP of Innovation Services. Before mHUB, he worked in hardtech and product development, holding roles researching fusion energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory, designing toys for Hasbro, and consulting at IDEO and Insight Product Development, where he developed consumer products and medical devices. He earned a graduate degree at MIT, holds 12 patents, and previously founded Catalyze Chicago to support hardware entrepreneurs.
- Where does Bill Fienup work?
- Bill Fienup is Co-founder, VP of Innovation Services at mHUB.
- What does Bill Fienup invest in?
- Bill Fienup invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Hardware, Medical Devices.
- Where did Bill Fienup go to school?
- Bill Fienup studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MSME, Mechanical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BSME, Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,220
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co. +1Hemant TanejaM.Eng.Founded Hippocratic AINat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinBrad FeldS.B.Founded TechstarsMatt HuangB.S.Founded Paradigm +1Delian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1
+ 1,213 more
IDEO mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric RiesFellowFounded LTSE Group +2Jeff ChapinDesignerFounded Haven Energy +1Mel van LondenDesigner and DeveloperFounded Develophealth +1Arvind GuptaDesign Director - Product Design and StrategyFounded IndiebioAlexander GrotsManaging Director Germany, Associate Partner IDEO Inc. Palo AltoFounded ProgloveDan BomzePartnerships & InvestingFounded Mileiq
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Hasbro mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Amy FranceticSenior ProducerFounded Buoyant V1.Webflow +1William CollisGlobal Brand ManagerFounded Adventris PharmaceuticalsAlex DuffyElectrical & Computer EngineerFounded Good Start LabsPeter SidneyCustomer Strategic Marketing: Emerging Channels InternFounded RelevizeAllison ByersRetail & Shopper Insights Intern (during business school)Founded ScroobiousJEFF ANNISONEngineering Project ManagerFounded Legion M Entertainment
+ 2 more
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at mHUB25
Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesEric YablonkaDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesNancy SullivanCEO and Managing Director at Illinois VenturesMark O’ConnorAssociate at Illinois VenturesZach KaplanFounding Venture Partner at Corazon CapitalKarlo KukecVenture Associate at Vesna Advisors
+ 19 more
Also worked at Sensatek Propulsion Technology, Inc1
Also worked at IDEO67
Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Abby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture PartnersJoe GerberGeneral Partner at IDEO CoLab VenturesPierre La BaumeDesign & Strategy at IDEO CoLab VenturesHeyu HuangPartner at Fresco CapitalNancy XuImpact Partner at Fresco Capital
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