Our Mission

The Wheaton InnoHub empowers students to develop business skills rooted in faith, integrity, and innovation. Through immersive corporate engagement, entrepreneurial mentorship, and theological integration, we prepare students to enter their chosen careers with confidence—grounded not only in hands-on experience, but in a clear sense of God’s calling on their lives.

Our Story

InnoHub was created through a strategic partnership between Wheaton College and Elevate Innovations, an international venture studio based in Naperville, IL. The initiative was born from a shared vision among a group of friends and business professionals—including Wheaton alumni, parents, and supporters—who recognized the need for a dynamic, transitional space where students could develop practical skills, explore their passions, and pursue innovative ideas within a supportive environment designed to foster growth and success.

  • Executive Director

    Andrew Kemmetmueller is an experienced aviation executive and noted expert on big data, data analytics, IoT, aircraft connectivity, and strategic technology planning. He has pioneered work in cyber security for flight operations and introduced user experience design thinking into airline operations.

    Andrew is also a serial entrepreneur with over 15 companies in his portfolio. He brings deep technical acumen and progressive, wide-ranging vision to InnoHub.

  • Anne Ritchey is the Director of Student Innovation and Industry Engagement at InnoHub, where she helps college students gain real-world business skills through hands-on learning, mentorship, and innovation-driven programs. With a background in teaching, curriculum design, and student support, she brings a deep understanding of how young adults learn and thrive. She transitioned into the startup world through her work with Elevate Innovations, a venture studio focused on cultivating mission-driven companies.

    Anne holds a B.A. from Washington and Lee University and a Master of Divinity from Duke University, where she explored the intersection of theology and the arts. This perspective continues to shape her work, as she equips students to think creatively, act faithfully, and pursue ventures that matter.

  • Senior Leadership Advisor

    Brad Warren (Wheaton College ‘95) iis a highly experienced philanthropic and strategic leadership consultant with expertise helping local, national and global nonprofits and ministries deliver sustainable strategies to a wide range of constituents. With nearly 30 years of experience, he brings a unique blend of strategic thinking, relationship-building, and creative problem-solving to InnoHub.

    Most recently, Brad co-founded LaCorsa, an app changing the way cyclists engage in lived experience – adding entrepreneurial leadership and product innovation to his portfolio of experience.