Marla Schuchman Email & Phone Number

In this challenging time, please know views expressed or shared on my profile are my own and do not reflect those of my employer. May we all see peace arrive swiftly.---I thrive in the messy beginning of things. I am part-futurist, part-realist, and a full-time creative generalist.As of Feb 2022, I am now heading up Research and Tech Partnerships for Jefferson Lab, a Department of Energy National Laboratory. Tasked with shepherding our research and technology innovations to industrial and commercial applications, I am excited to build connections for the Lab with diverse innovation partners. My DMs are open for creative ideas and conversation.I have been a part of several early-stage companies, and founded three of my own companies as well. My most recent company, Made in 757, is a marketplace for creative entrepreneurs in Hampton Roads. For over a decade I have built & executed strategic plans and led go-to-market efforts for startups, small biz, and existing companies launching new ventures. I work with executives, technologists, researchers, developers, marketers, and sales professionals to understand their end users/customers in order to deliver products and services that customers truly want and are ready to buy. I am passionate about entrepreneurship education and developing the entrepreneurial mindset, empowering individuals to become competent, well rounded business leaders. I love to teach and have enjoyed the opportunity to instruct at community colleges, universities, accelerators, and other institutions.Specialties: lean startup methodology, go to market strategy, customer development, branding, writing, presentations and public speaking, website development

Listed skills include Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Management, and 20 others.