Jeffrey Eschbach
InvestorFounderPrincipal at Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV) · Founder at Page Vault
Chicago
Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $50K
FoundedPage Vault
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About
Entrepreneur and tech innovator with over 20 years of experience in creating products and businesses. Founded and sold Page Vault Inc., and previously led R&D initiatives at Intel Japan and Motorola Research Labs. Clinical Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Kellogg School of Management with expertise in startup fundamentals and early-stage investing.
Founder at Page Vault
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Experience
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementClinical Assistant Professor, Strategy & Entrepreneurship / New Venture Discoverycurrent2017 — presentChicago, IL
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementKellogg Entrepreneurship Program: Outreach Lead - Executive/EMBA and E&W Programscurrent2018 — presentEvanston, IL
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementVCIC - Venture Capital Investment Competition, Faculty Advisor/Mentorcurrent2019 — present
- Chicago Early Growth VenturesFounding Partner & Principal / Angel Investorcurrent2018 — presentChicago, IL
- Page Vault Inc.Founder and Former CEO - Successful Exit, 2022, Current Advisorcurrent2012 — presentChicago, IL (566 W. Adams St.)
- Public SpeakerCORPORATE PRESENTATIONS: Startup Lessons for the Corporate Worldcurrent2016 — present
- Public SpeakerSTARTUP PRESENTATIONS / PANELIST: fundraising, strategy, lessons learned, early ops, team formationcurrent2016 — present
- WorkboxManaging General Partner, Workbox Venturescurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- WorkboxDesignated Portfolio Company Advisorcurrent2019 — presentChicago, IL
- The Economic Club of ChicagoMember, Economic Club of Chicagocurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Illinois Tech Stuart School of BusinessIllinois Tech, Stuart School of Business: Board of Advisorscurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- iAsk.AiAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- UptimeAI Inc.Advisorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Delhi Area
- Gearflow.comAdvisorcurrent2018 — presentChicago, IL
- HaloAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- CloudNuro.AIAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- The Chicago Leadership AllianceMembercurrent2016 — presentChicago
- reBLEND_Advisorcurrent2019 — presentDenver, Colorado
- Keepsake TalesAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentCharlotte Metro
- Nine Times BakeryAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Master of Science in Law ProgramAdvisor, Innovation Labcurrent2016 — presentChicago, IL
- Impact EngineDesignated Mentorcurrent2012 — present
- Omnetrium Inc.Advisor2017 — 2022Chicago, IL
- Purdue Research Foundation, FoundryXDesignated Mentor2015 — 2020
- Verily MagazineChief Advisor2011 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Motorola SolutionsSenior R&D Solutions Manager/Architect, Motorola Government and Public Safety2009 — 2012
- MotorolaSenior R&D Solutions Manager, WiMAX Systems Architecture2007 — 2009
- MotorolaLead R&D Solutions Manager/Architect, WiMAX Systems Architecture (Canvas Product Team)2006 — 2007
- MotorolaNew Product Manager/Strategist, Motorola BLDP (Business Leadership Development Program)2004 — 2005
- MotorolaTechnical Research Lead, Motorola Labs Corporate Research2003
- Intel JapanNetwork Products, Tech Marketing & SW Development2002Tsukuba, Japan
- Intel JapanTechnical Marketing & Mobile Chipset Designer2001
Skills & more
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LeadershipProduct DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategyStart-upsTeachingProfessional MentoringCross-functional Team LeadershipLanguages Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jeffrey Eschbach?
- Entrepreneur and tech innovator with over 20 years of experience in creating products and businesses. Founded and sold Page Vault Inc., and previously led R&D initiatives at Intel Japan and Motorola Research Labs. Clinical Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Kellogg School of Management with expertise in startup fundamentals and early-stage investing.
- Where does Jeffrey Eschbach work?
- Jeffrey Eschbach is Founder of Page Vault and Principal at Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV).
- What check size does Jeffrey Eschbach write?
- Jeffrey Eschbach typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- What companies did Jeffrey Eschbach found?
- Jeffrey Eschbach founded Page Vault.
- Where did Jeffrey Eschbach go to school?
- Jeffrey Eschbach studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Graduated with Distinction (top 10% of class)); Purdue University (Masters EE, Electrical Engineering); Purdue University (BSCEE, Bachelors Science Computer and Electrical Engineering).
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Purdue University mafia187
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia185
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Also worked at Public Speaker2
Also worked at iAsk.Ai1
Also worked at Gearflow.com5
Also worked at Motorola160
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