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The University of Washington Information School is delighted to highlight iSchool alumni who exemplify the ideals of entrepreneurship. These alumni have taken their enterprising notions one step further by either establishing or being employed at new business ventures. To nominate someone for the Alumni Startup Spotlight series, please fill out our form.

Marie Williams Chant.
Marie Williams Chant, Bitstreams Club: Marie Williams Chant’s entrepreneurial work centers on Bitstreams Club, where she develops forward-looking initiatives that connect creatives — including artists, activists and journalists — with practical tools... Read more.
Eden Ghirmai
Eden Ghirmai, Flying Comet Games: "Eden Ghirmai is a software engineer who graduated from the University of Washington and took jobs at Google and then Slack. While working in big tech, Ghirmai and startup co-founder Calli Fuchigami got to a point in..." Read more.
Nishit Bhasin
Nishit Bhasin, Incskill: "iSchool MSIM alum Nishit Bhasin is a mission-driven entrepreneur recognized in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for Social Impact. His initial entrepreneurial experience came when he founded a virtual reality production house that..." Read more.
Rose Paquet in an outdoor setting.
Rose Paquet, The Incluseum: "Rose Paquet co-founded The Incluseum alongside fellow Museology alum Aletheia Wittman, shortly after the duo graduated in 2012. Paquet’s commitment to the project continued throughout her Ph.D. studies from 2013 to..." Read more.
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Student group's startup career fair attracts 200

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Association of Information Management Students recently hosted a startup career fair. With a turnout of around 200 students and 11 startups, conversation among employers and students could be heard echoing outside the HUB’s...
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Prem Kumar and Steph Ballard

Impact awards honor 2 alumni working on frontiers of AI

Monday, May 11, 2026
The 2026 UW Information School Alumni Impact Awards honor a startup entrepreneur and an expert in value-sensitive design, both working at the forefront of the AI revolution.Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Prem Kumar, Informatics...
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