Team

Jere Doyle is a proven entrepreneur experienced in building formerly unknown companies into profitable and sustainable industry leaders. Jere founded and launched two companies, Prospectiv and Global Marketing, leading both from the startup phase to highly profitable businesses, and finally to successful liquidity events for all shareholders. He now operates Doyle Enterprises, where he advises a handful of Boston-based startups.

Jere works closely with entrepreneurs, CEOs, and senior management teams. He  helps them launch, scale, and grow their businesses and/or product lines into sustainable, long-term, successful ventures.  His various roles include consultant, advisor, board member, and angel investor. Jere’s main focus is on helping to build strong, cohesive management teams capable of overcoming obstacles to success.  

Jere is passionate about entrepreneurship. He is experienced at building world-class executive teams, developing and launching innovative products, and building vibrant company cultures. He has a particular expertise in all areas of consumer acquisition.

Jere received a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1993 and a bachelors of science from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College in 1987.

Kelsey Renda is the longtime Director of the Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship at Boston College, where she has overseen all Center programs and initiatives for the past decade. Under her leadership, the Shea Center has become a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial activity on campus—supporting hundreds of students annually through programs like Accelerate@Shea, the Freshman Innovation Program, TechTrek, and the Strakosch Venture Competition. Under Kelsey's leadership, the Center has blossomed into a dynamic hub, offering a rich tapestry of academic courses, co-curricular activities, and experiential learning opportunities that engage over 1,000 students each semester.

A proud double Eagle, Kelsey earned both her B.A. in Communications and MBA from Boston College. She brings a deep understanding of the Jesuit, Catholic learning tradition that shapes the University's mission, and she has worked to embed those values into the Center’s programming—fostering ethical leadership and purpose-driven innovation.

Prior to joining the Shea Center, Kelsey held roles in membership, public relations, and sales at the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she built skills in communications, operations, and relationship management—while gaining firsthand exposure to Boston’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Kelsey’s combined experience in communications, program development, and community-building continues to shape the Shea Center’s impact—both on the Heights and across the broader startup landscape.

Alex Park (MCAS ’24) returns to Start@Shea as an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) this semester. He was a former Start@Shea Co-Chairman, and has had various experiences in the operations of high growth startups, Big Tech companies, and in venture capital.

Alex is currently a Data Integrations Associate at FINTRX working across product, data, and operations, and is eager to apply his experiences in supporting the BC startup ecosystem and the venture capital space.

Feel free to email parkut@bc.edu to set up an appointment to chat or utilize the link below to sign up for an appointment!