July 27-31, 2026
Every great business started with someone who saw a problem and had the courage to solve it. This summer, students learn how to be that person.
NEIA’s Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship track gives students the mindset, tools, and hands-on experience to think like entrepreneurs — from spotting opportunities to building a case and pitching it with confidence.
What Students Will Experience
In the Workshop:
- Develop foundational skills in decision-making and strategic thinking
- Work through real-world business case studies
- Learn how to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively
In the Team Challenge:
- Collaborate with peers to tackle authentic business problems
- Build ventures from the ground up — idea, strategy, and all
- Practice leadership, negotiation, and creative problem-solving in action
By Friday:
- Present business solutions to a real audience
- Pitch ideas and showcase the thinking behind their work at the end-of-week expo
Meet Your Instructor
Baldev Singh Rawat
Baldev is NEIA’s Entrepreneurship Teacher and leads the school’s Hatchworks student incubator, where he has mentored students in launching real ventures — including the NEXTGEN CEO Summit, which brought together prominent business leaders and aspiring young entrepreneurs.
A Babson MBA graduate and award-winning educator with over a decade of entrepreneurship experience, Baldev has taught more than 20,000 students and worked with organizations ranging from Harvard University to the Indian Army. His approach is always grounded in the triple bottom line: planet, people, and profit.
Hands-on, energetic, and genuinely invested in every student’s potential, Baldev is the go-to mentor for young people ready to discover what they’re capable of as leaders and innovators.
Why This Program Stands Out
Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship isn’t a lecture series — it’s a live simulation of what it takes to build something from nothing. Students leave with more than business knowledge; they leave with a new sense of what they’re capable of as communicators, collaborators, and leaders. Whether your child dreams of starting a company or simply wants to lead with more confidence, this track gives them a real foundation to build on.
The NEIA Experience
At NEIA, students learn by doing. The Business Leadership & Entrepreneurship track reflects our commitment to real-world problem solving, collaborative innovation, and the entrepreneurial mindset that defines New England Innovation Academy.