Executive Board

Mikhail Naumov is a Sophomore at the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University. While pursuing an undergraduate business degree in Supply Chain Management, minor in Economics, he explores his personal interests with an additional minor in Organizational Leadership. Mikhail conceived the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society as a Freshman in 2007 when he assessed the need for entrepreneurial education at Rutgers University. Outside of the organization Mikhail serves as the Class Representative to the Rutgers Business Governing Association, and is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, the Co-ed Professional Business Fraternity. His professional interests include entrepreneurship, hospitality, and organizational development. Past experiences include internships at Morgan Stanley, Somerset County Business Partnership (Chamber of Commerce), and Trump National Golf Club where he currently works part time as a Management Trainee.

Mikhail enjoys personal development, networking, public speaking engagements, and reading. Hobbies include traveling and thriving on exciting experiences with friends and family.

Mikhail developed a distinct interest in entrepreneurship while growing up in Russia and witnessing the wonders of free-market capitalism. He has developed a passion for it and hopes to inspire others to see the benefits of free enterprise. Industries of interest include hospitality, professional services, education, and social entrepreneurship.

Benjamin Lapidus is a Sophomore at the Rutgers Business School. While pursuing an undergraduate business degree in Finance, with minors in Economics and Mathematics, he is currently searching for avenues to use his technical degree to push past the corporate model and take control of his future to become financially free. Benjamin came on board with the idea of the Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society while pledging with both Mikhail and Melissa for Alpha Kappa Psi, the co-ed professional Business Fraternity, as a Freshman in 2008. In addition to being Head of the Professional Department for AKPsi, Benjamin serves as a Programming Committeman on the Rutgers Business Governing Association. He is a member of the Little Investment Bankers of Rutgers and has operated as the Freshman Representative for the Diverse Business Students' Association. Past work experiences include internships at Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Trien Rosenberg Accounting and Consulting Firm.
Benjamin is professionally intrigued by entrepreneurship, consulting, business valuation, and operational processes. His hobbies include life-living experiences such as extreme sports and travel adventures, musical engineering, composition, and performance, and martial arts.
Benjamin developed his interest in business and the entrepreneurial world through a groomed childhood raised by two business professionals and entrepreneurs who taught him to adapt and multi-task in a changing world. His favorite book is How To Win Friends and Influence People and the most inspirational thing he's every heard is, "I want to own my industry."

Austin Suen is a Sophomore at the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences. He is currently applying for the busniess school in hope of majoring in Accounting or Marketing with a minor in Cinema Studies. He is deeply involved with Rutgers Phi Beta Lambda and is one of the five founders of RutgersYOU.com. All his work experiences has been in Sales and retail, ranging from Gap.Inc to Home Depot. His short term goals include interning overseas for the summer, and starting a business. His long term goals include working in the entertainment industry and eventually producing films and TV series.