Welcome to Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Southern California
Building a founder-led community in Southern California since 2019.
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs (HAE) SoCal brings together Harvard alumni and a trusted network of founders, investors, builders, and entrepreneurial leaders to connect, collaborate, and support new ventures.
Our Mission
To build a high-impact, founder-led community that connects Harvard alumni and the broader ecosystem to accelerate innovation, capital access, and meaningful collaboration.
WHO WE SERVE
Founders
Connect with peers, investors, advisors, and potential partners.
Investors
Meet Harvard-affiliated founders and discover promising ventures.
Aspiring Founders & Builders
Learn from experienced entrepreneurs and find ways to get involved.
Partners & Ecosystem Leaders
Collaborate with a trusted Harvard-led entrepreneurship community.
Why Join
Membership is at the center of our community. We are building a high-signal, engaged network—not just an events group. As a member, you gain:
Access to founders and investors within a trusted network
Curated introductions and connections
Opportunities to pitch, collaborate, and grow
Ongoing community engagement beyond events
Visibility within the Harvard and broader ecosystem
Stay connected between events through email and WhatsApp
Our focus is on meaningful participation—not passive membership.
Become a Member
Our Team
CO-CHAIRS
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
Jacqueline Wang
JD '99
What We Do
Each year, HAE SoCal hosts:
In-person networking events
Virtual networking sessions
Founder roundtables
Pitch and investor forums
Community meetups
Our goal is to create practical opportunities for members to meet, learn, collaborate, andgrow.
Get Involved
You can participate by:
Becoming a member
Attending an event. See events here.
Sharing your founder journey
Contributing to the Community: Mentor or advise founders, Speak at events,
Support initiatives
Become an Ambassador: Work alongside leadership across events, membership, partnerships and communications
Gain access, experience, and visibility within the ecosystem
Join the Community
Be part of something we are building together
Whether you are building a company, investing in startups, exploring entrepreneurship, or looking to support the ecosystem, HAE SoCal is a place to connect and contribute.
Stay connected, email us at socal@harvardae.org.
Food & AgTech 2020 event series aims to bring together thought-leaders, founders and investors for a 3-part series that provides a forum for lively, inspiring, and thought provoking virtual sessions on the future of Food & AgTech.