Daniella Reichstetter

Daniella Reichstetter is a prominent figure in entrepreneurship education and practice at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. She holds multiple roles at the institution, including Adjunct Professor of Business Administration and Executive Director for Deans' Office Special Projects.13

Professional Background

Reichstetter has over 20 years of experience in running various divisions of early-stage companies.1 Her entrepreneurial journey includes:

• Founder and CEO of Gyrobike, a Thayer technology company
• Early hire at companies like Method, Jetboil, and Belcampo
• Former investment banker in equity private placements

Academic Roles and Contributions

At Tuck, Reichstetter's responsibilities are diverse:

• Advises the Tuck Compass program
• Co-teaches Entrepreneurial Thinking and the Diversity Entrepreneurship Collaboration Practicum
• Leads a Global Insight Expedition
• Serves as faculty adviser to First-Year Project teams
• Faculty director of TuckLAB Entrepreneurship, teaching entrepreneurship to Dartmouth undergraduate students
• Faculty director of the WBENC-Tuck Capstone Program, an executive education program

She was also the founding executive director of the Tuck Center for Entrepreneurship.1

Education and Achievements

• MBA from Tuck School of Business, 2007
• BS in Spanish and business from Georgetown University, 2001 (graduated cum laude)
• Recipient of the Arnold F. Adams, Jr. Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship upon graduating from Tuck1

Impact on Entrepreneurship at Tuck

Under Reichstetter's guidance, entrepreneurship has become a significant part of the Tuck curriculum. For the class of 2022, 97% of students participated in some form of entrepreneurship course.2 She continues to play a crucial role in shaping and expanding entrepreneurship education at Tuck, ensuring alignment between student interests and program offerings.