Our Mission:

Build a community of alumni entrepreneurs.

The Georgetown Entrepreneurship Alliance (GEA) advances and supports alumni entrepreneurs to become stronger as individuals and as a community—leading to greater engagement and support of Georgetown University, the Alumni Association, and the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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Upcoming Events:

May 5-29, 2025: Nominations are open for the 2025 GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards! Learn more here and submit your nomination by May 29 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT.
November 6, 2025: Save the date for the 2025 Entrepreneurship Summit and GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards! More info.

Our Community

Since its founding in 2012, the GEA has cultivated a spirit of entrepreneurial excellence among the alumni community through signature events, ongoing networking events, professional development opportunities, and collaborative initiatives with entrepreneurship-focused organizations within the University.

130+

Alumni Founded Companies

55

Excellence Award Recipients

36

Experts on Call

7

Alumni Pitch Competition Winners

Our Programs

ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

The annual GEA Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards celebrate alumni companies in a variety of categories, providing the community an opportunity to recognize the contributions of its alumni who embody the spirit of ‘people for others’ and exemplify a passion for innovation and creativity.

MENTORSHIP — EXPERTS ON CALL

In an effort to continue to build upon our Hoyapreneur community, the Experts on Call program was established to recruit and highlight entrepreneurship-focused alumni mentors who are available to share advice, experience, resources, and networking opportunities as you navigate your entrepreneurial journey.

ALUMNI PITCH COMPETITION

The annual GEA Alumni Pitch Competition provides a platform to showcase Hoya-founded ventures, allowing Georgetown alumni to pitch their company to a panel of judges in front of a live audience of fellow alumni, investors, and Georgetown community members. The prize is a pooled investment sponsored by angel investors who are members of the Georgetown Angel Investor Network (GAIN).

COMMUNITY

The GEA Group on Hoya Gateway is the online community for Georgetown entrepreneurs. We invite all Hoyapreneurs to use this platform as an opportunity to connect and reconnect with fellow entrepreneurs for networking, resource sharing, and community building.

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Stay up-to-date on all things entrepreneurship for Georgetown alumni, including news, events, programs, mentorship opportunities, professional and lifelong learning content, and more.

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Join the GEA Group on Hoya Gateway

Hoya Gateway is Georgetown University’s premier networking platform, connecting over 13,000 alumni and students to build an expansive professional network of Hoyas. Join Hoya Gateway and the GEA Group to connect with your fellow Hoyapreneurs.

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Volunteer opportunities

Interested in supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Georgetown? There are many ways to get involved. Email geaboard@georgetown.edu to share more about your volunteer interests and learn what opportunities are available.

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Georgetown Angel Investor NEtwork

Launched in 2019, GAIN is the only official Georgetown University investor network. GAIN supports the Georgetown start-up ecosystem with an angel investing platform that engages and leverages the power of the diverse and global alumni community.

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