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Chuck E.

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Professor at Stanford University School of Engineering
📍 Stanford, California, United States

Chuck Eesley is a Professor at Stanfords School of Engineering, focusing on how innovation and entrepreneurship can foster inclusive growth. An angel investor and holder of a PhD from MIT, his research explores startup ecosystems, refugee entrepreneurship, and the societal impact of AI. People who have worked with him describe him as kind, thoughtful, and inclusive.

Outside of academia, Chuck is a certified PADI Rescue Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver, indicating a strong interest in scuba diving and underwater exploration. This passion suggests an adventurous side and an appreciation for the natural world beyond his professional and academic pursuits.

Unique fact: He is a highly skilled scuba diver, holding a certification as a PADI Rescue Diver.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Professor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Stanford, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Chuck cares about

Inclusive Entrepreneurship
His work focuses on broadening access for underrepresented groups, including refugees, rural populations, and first-generation college students, through entrepreneurship.
AI's Social Impact
As a faculty affiliate at Stanford's Center for AI Safety, he researches the unintended consequences of AI and digital platforms on society.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Professor
Stanford University School of Engineering
9-2009
Faculty Director for International Entrepreneurship
Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP)
8-2024
Faculty Affiliate
Stanford Center for AI Safety (SAFE)
7-2024
Steering Committee Member
Stanford King Center on Global Development
4-2020
Advisory Board
MS in Clinical Informatics Management (MCiM)
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Education
2005 - 2009
PhD
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1998 - 2002
BS
Duke University
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