Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs and Havas Edge Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Global Founder Impact: A new collaboration designed to amplify the voices, innovation, and global influence of Harvard alumni founders
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs (HAE) and Havas Edge today announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the visibility and impact of Harvard-affiliated founders around the world.
The partnership brings together one of the world’s most active alumni founder communities with Havas Edge, part of the Edge Performance Network and the global Havas organization. Together, the organizations will work to elevate the stories, breakthroughs, and global reach of Harvard alumni innovation through performance-driven visibility and strategic brand amplification.
As part of the collaboration, Havas Edge will contribute an integrated media and strategy investment to support HAE’s brand growth and founder storytelling initiatives. The effort will focus on increasing awareness of HAE’s programs, highlighting founder success, and showcasing the scale and diversity of entrepreneurship across the Harvard alumni ecosystem, which includes more than 20,000 founders worldwide.
Havas Edge will serve as the primary sponsor of the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Regional Startup World Cup, an official regional qualifying event into the global Startup World Cup finals hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures. This sponsorship underscores Havas Edge’s commitment to advancing entrepreneurial innovation and supporting the next generation of high‑growth ventures. The Regional Startup World Cup offers Harvard‑affiliated founders access to global visibility, investor exposure, and competitive pathways into one of the world’s premier startup competitions.
“This partnership gives us the opportunity to tell a much bigger story about Harvard alumni founders and the impact they are having across industries and markets,” said Regina H. Ryan, President of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs. “Havas Edge brings a deep understanding of how to build visibility and momentum in today’s media environment, helping us extend the reach of our mission and our community.”
Havas Edge operates as part of the Edge Performance Network, the world’s largest performance marketing group, and the broader Havas global network. With decades of experience helping organizations grow through data-driven media strategies and measurable outcomes, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to scaling innovative ideas and supporting entrepreneurs at every stage.
“From the beginning, our organization was built to help emerging brands grow,” said Steve Netzley, Global CEO of the Edge Performance Network. “That performance-first mindset is what connects us to Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs. This partnership aligns our ability to deliver meaningful visibility with HAE’s mission to empower founders who are shaping the future.”
Jennifer Peabody, President of Havas Edge, added, “We have a long history of helping entrepreneurs build businesses and brands. Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs represents a community of founders whose ideas and impact deserve a broader stage, and we’re excited to help amplify those stories in a way that drives engagement, awareness and growth.”
Through the partnership, Havas Edge will support HAE with strategic media planning, performance-driven activation, and coordinated visibility efforts designed to spotlight HAE programs, founder milestones, and the organization’s expanding global footprint.
This collaboration reinforces HAE’s commitment to building a founder-first global community and reflects Havas Edge’s focus on accelerating growth for organizations that are driving meaningful innovation.
About Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs is a nonprofit organization and official Harvard Alumni Association Shared Interest Group dedicated to supporting Harvard-affiliated alumni entrepreneurs worldwide. Through global chapters, education, mentorship, and investor pathways, HAE helps founders build, scale, and sustain high-impact ventures.
About Havas Edge
Havas Edge is a global performance marketing agency and part of the Havas Network. Focused on data-driven media strategies and measurable outcomes, Havas Edge helps organizations accelerate growth through performance-centric media and optimization across offline and online channels.