Where Capital Meets Enterprise
The first academic institution dedicated entirely to entrepreneurial finance. Learn to fund ventures. Learn to build ventures. Graduate fluent in both.
Nolan University
Parent University
Graduate School of
Banking & Finance
Parent School / College
Lewis School of
Entrepreneurial Finance
Named School
Finance without enterprise is sterile. Enterprise without finance is fragile.
About the Lewis School
Built to close the gap between finance and entrepreneurship
Most universities teach finance in one building and entrepreneurship in another. Students graduate knowing one side of the table — but not the other.
The Lewis School of Entrepreneurial Finance was created to close that gap. We are the first degree-granting institution dedicated entirely to the discipline of funding innovation.
Our Mission
To educate and empower a new generation of financial leaders who think like founders and founders who think like financiers.
Find Your Path
Undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education for every stage of your career
Entrepreneurial Finance
Core finance curriculum with startup financial modeling, venture capital fundamentals, and a capstone venture pitch project.
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Focus on fund structures, deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation, and portfolio management for private markets.
Financial Literacy & Enterprise Education
Prepares students to teach financial literacy in schools and communities, with a minor in entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurial Finance
Advanced study of financing new and growing ventures, including angel investing, crowdfunding, venture debt, and exit strategies.
Venture Capital & Growth Equity
Deep dive into institutional venture capital, growth equity, fund management, and LP-GP dynamics.
Entrepreneurial Finance
Specialisation within Nolan University's MBA programme focusing on finance for founders and early-stage investors.
Funding Your Venture
Intensive programme for working entrepreneurs seeking angel or VC funding. Term sheets, valuation, and pitch preparation.
Family Business & Wealth Management
For next-generation family business leaders balancing succession, investment, and innovation.
Summer Institute in Entrepreneurial Finance
Immersive programme for undergraduates from any discipline. No prior finance experience required.
What Our Students Say
Real experiences from the Lewis School community
"The term sheet negotiation course changed everything. I walked into investor meetings understanding exactly what I was signing. I raised my first round before graduation."
"I came from consulting with no finance background. The Lewis School gave me the modelling skills and the network. I start as an Associate at a VC firm next month."
"The Lewis Venture Fund gave me real deal experience. I sourced, analysed, and presented a deal to actual investors. That's not a simulation — that's real learning."
Trusted by Leading Firms
Our students work with the best in venture capital and finance
Experiential Learning
You don't just learn entrepreneurial finance. You do it.
Capstone Venture Pitch
Every student builds a financial model and pitches to real investors — VCs, angels, and family offices.
Lewis Venture Fund
Student-managed micro-fund that deploys real capital into early-stage ventures.
Investor Pitch Series
Monthly live pitches with real-time feedback from practising investors.
Term Sheet Simulation
Negotiate a full investment round from term sheet to closing.
Required Internship
Placements at VC firms, startups, family offices, and corporate venture units.
Industry Mentorship
One-on-one mentoring with practising investors and founders.
Learn from Practitioners
Our faculty have sat at both tables — as investors and as founders.
Dr. Sarah Okafor
Founding Dean & Professor
Venture Capital, Term Sheets
Prof. Michael Chen
Professor of Practice
Startup Financial Modeling
Dr. Elena Vasquez
Associate Professor
Entrepreneurial Finance Theory
David Williams
Practitioner-in-Residence
Angel Investing & Due Diligence
Mwaba Lewis, Founder
Teaches "Finance for Founders" annually — a selective course open to Lewis School students by application. In his 30s, he is actively building Nolan University and the Lewis School alongside students and faculty.
Read Founder's StoryNews & Events
The latest from the Lewis School
Lewis School Announces Inaugural Cohort
The first class of students will begin studies in Fall 2025. Applications are now open.
Read MoreMwaba Lewis Named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Founder recognised for pioneering entrepreneurial finance education.
Read MorePartnership with Leading VC Firm Announced
Students to gain direct access to deal flow and mentorship.
Read MoreReady to Build the Future?
Join the first cohort of the Lewis School of Entrepreneurial Finance. Applications are now open for Fall 2025.