Lanise Beavers is the Manager of Incubator Entrepreneurial Training at mHUB, where she leads the strategic development and implementation of educational initiatives across mHUB's incubator programs. In this role, she oversees the development of innovative learning modalities, live and on-demand curriculum, the mentorship and Expert-In-Residence programs, and incubator-based cohort programs including mPOWER program and the Landis Family Hardtech Development Fellowship.

With over 8 years of experience in program design and implementation, Lanise finds excitement in providing startups with the resources and tools they need to succeed. She enjoys developing impactful learning environments that foster growth and innovation. Prior to joining mHUB, she spent time in the college admissions and access space where she designed and executed programs supporting historically underrepresented college-bound students.

Lanise brings a unique perspective to her work, having grown up in an entrepreneurial family where she witnessed women build successful businesses. This background has fostered her deep understanding of founder challenges and fueled her passion for entrepreneurship. She leverages her experience and insights from the Chicagoland ecosystem to understand the current challenges founders face and develops approaches to help them build viable businesses. Lanise is committed to making hardware technology entrepreneurship more accessible and successful through education, mentorship, and community building.

Outside of her work at mHUB, you can find Lanise exploring things she loves: reading, exploring the food and music scene in Chicago, and a deep love for the color pink. Lanise is a graduate of Kenyon College, with a bachelor's in Sociology and American Studies, with a focus on the intersectionality of race and gender.