Christopher Wolfel

Chris Wolfel is the Director of Entrepreneurship at the Roux Institute, focusing on catalyzing and supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Maine and transforming higher education support for entrepreneurs.

With over a decade of experience in early stage startups, incubators, and accelerators, Chris is a prominent startup advisor and mentor.

Chris co-founded two successful software companies - Mavrck, a venture-backed influencer marketing platform, and Helpful, a community enablement software.

His expertise spans corporate strategy, startup formation, go-to-market strategy, innovation, fund raising, SaaS startups, team development, partnerships strategy, enterprise sales, and team management.

He holds a BSBA with dual concentrations in Entrepreneurship & Marketing, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern University.

Chris has held key positions such as Managing Director at Northeastern University Center for Entrepreneurship Education, Advisor at Helpful, Co-Founder at Mavrck, CEO at IDEA, and various sales and consulting roles at leading organizations.

His educational background includes studying at Avon Old Farms, further enriching his entrepreneurial acumen.

Chris Wolfel's diverse experience and leadership roles make him a valuable asset in the startup ecosystem, with a proven track record of driving innovation and business growth.