Philippe Wells
Professor of the Practice of Entrepreneurial Finance in the Brandeis International Business School
pwells@brandeis.edu
Lemberg Academic Center, L-246
Lemberg Academic Center, L-246
Degrees
Harvard University, Ph.D.Harvard University, A.M.
Yale University, B.A.
Profile
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Philippe Wells is a seasoned entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry. Previously he worked in structured finance at Bain Capital and in strategy consulting at the Boston Consulting Group.
From 2002 to 2018, Philippe built a national chain of yoga and wellness studios which he subsequently sold to YogaWorks. His expertise and accomplishments in the field have been recognized in prominent media outlets such as the New York Times, Boston Globe, Travel and Leisure, Boston Business Journal, Boston Magazine, and TimeOut.
A strong believer in the healing power of foods, Philippe was a pioneer in cold press juice cleanses and superfood nutrition. He founded and sold several companies in this sector from 2009 - 2012.
From 1998 - 2002, Philippe was a member of the founding team that built Bain Capital’s structured credit group into a multi billion dollar business.
Since 2019, Philippe has taught and developed courses at Brandeis International Business School in Entrepreneurship, Social Impact Investing, Business Fundamentals, and Data Analytics for Business.
Philippe is a dual Swiss-American national and is fluent in English, French, and German. He is an avid swimmer, tennis player, and philanthropist. He received his BA in economics from Yale University and master’s and PhD degrees from Harvard University.
Courses Taught
| BUS | 10a | Business Fundamentals |
| BUS | 51a | Introduction to Data Analytics with Excel |
| BUS | 130a | Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| BUS | 230a | Entrepreneurship |
| BUS | 294a | Data Analytics Field Project |
| FIN | 234a | Social Impact Investing |
Scholarship
Wells, Philippe / co-authored with Leslie Jeng. "The determinants of venture capital funding: An empirical analysis." Journal of Corporate Finance 2000 6. 3 (2019): 241-289.