Help us Fuel Futures

Annually, over 2,500 students across the Northeastern United States gain access to quality entrepreneurship education through an innovative curriculum, equipping them with the mindset necessary for success with the assistance of a highly trained corps of teachers.

Find NFTE Near You

Are you ready to empower young people to catch the entrepreneurial wave and ride it all the way to success?

NFTE Mid-Atlantic, a regional office of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, is here to help you do just that! With programs across a 3-state territory, our dedicated team works with public and private sector partners to bring experiential, project-based learning to young people in our local communities. NFTE’s highly trained Entrepreneurial Teacher Corps and dedicated Volunteer Corps support and coach NFTE learners, who are motivated by opportunities to compete for scholarships and seed capital.

By investing in the future of underserved youth, we’re creating a more vibrant society and positively impacting the lives of our young neighbors. Contact us if you’re interested in bringing NFTE programming to your neighborhood.


The Road to Nationals

Our premiere annual event is the NFTE Mid-Atlantic Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge finals, part of our region’s Youth Business Competition series. Our communities come together to celebrate amazing young entrepreneurs—as well as their teachers, school leaders and volunteer coaches who prioritize entrepreneurship education to launch the next generation of diverse entrepreneurial leaders. Attend this and other epic NFTE Mid-Atlantic events to witness thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers in action. Watch as our region empowers young people by working alongside them on #TheRoadtoNationals. 


Mid-Atlantic Team

Robert Piercey

Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic

Miguel Vazquez Jr.

Development Director, New England & Mid-Atlantic


Mid-Atlantic Regional Advisory Board

Noelle Calautti, Co-Chair

Partner, EY

Adam VeVerka, Co-Chair

Partner, Business Development, NewSpring Capital

Scott Snyder, Vice Chair

Chief Digital Officer, EVERSANA

Jason Cahn

Senior CSR-CRA Officer, Valley National Bank

Adam J. Kirsch

Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sell-Side Advisory Offering Leader, West Monroe Partners

Shawn Leventhal

Founder, Jump In Networks

Yajaira Hafley

Head of Branch Banking, Santander Bank

Marissa Y. Mack

Director, Not-for-Profit Commercial Banking Team, Webster Bank

Michael Post

Senior Vice President, Relationship Management, Citizens Commercial Banking​

Preet Sabharwal

Managing Partner, SAB Capital NFTE Alumnus Class of 2000

Christiaan van Driel

Client Solutions Specialist, UBS Family Office Solutions

Holly Wallace

Managing Director and Senior Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch


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