Adam Chaloeicheep Appointed to Hartwick College’s Griffiths Center
Hartwick College has appointed Adam Chaloeicheep as its inaugural entrepreneur-in-residence at the Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation. Chaloeicheep brings over 15 years of experience as a brand, marketing and creative leader to his new role, along with a robust background in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Chaloeicheep officially assumed his role on June 1, 2024, and expressed great enthusiasm about his new position. “I am honored and excited to join Hartwick College as entrepreneur-in-residence,” said Chaloeicheep. “I look forward to collaborating with students, faculty and community partners to foster innovation and entrepreneurship that creates meaningful impact.”
James Kellerhouse, vice president for institutional advancement and external relations, highlighted Chaloeicheep’s impressive background. “Adam’s wealth of experience as a founder, executive and creative strategist will be instrumental in advancing Hartwick’s commitment to engaged learning and innovative research experiences,” said Kellerhouse. “We are thrilled to welcome Adam and look forward to leveraging his expertise to further enhance our initiatives.”
Chaloeicheep is a creative business leader and serial entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in various startup areas and product and service concepts. He co-founded a property technology startup, making real estate investing more accessible and equitable. In this role, Chaloeicheep secured backing from Silicon Valley’s Social Capital, a venture capital firm. The startup was later sold in 2020 to a real estate technology Series D leader—typically an institutional investor. Among Chaloeicheep’s additional entrepreneurial pursuits, he conceptualized and launched the first-to-market social meditation app, incubated an AI-powered customer relationship management application, and built, led and business-developed an award-winning brand company that worked across industries including property technology, health and wellness, education, travel and luxury, food and family technology.
Chaloeicheep’s academic background includes a master’s of science in strategic design and management from Parsons School of Design and a bachelor of fine art in graphic design from Illinois State University, where he graduated with honors.
At Hartwick College, Chaloeicheep will identify external opportunities for student engagement, mentor student teams and collaborate with campus offices to co-sponsor innovation workshops. He will also play a key role in promoting high-impact community partnerships, expanding innovation spaces and creating research opportunities that span diverse disciplines. Caloeicheep’s appointment underscores Hartwick’s dedication to fostering entrepreneurial thinking and preparing students for future challenges in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
For more information about Adam Chaloeicheep and the Griffiths Center for Collaboration and Innovation at Hartwick College, please visit www.hartwick.edu/gcci.
