Meet the Leadership Team
Discover the dedicated team behind Lehigh's thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem. These individuals provide mentorship, resources, and support to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Lisa Getzler
Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship
Location: 472 Vine Street
Entrepreneurship Kitchen Cabinet
This ad-hoc advisory group comprises accomplished alumni and parents who collaborate with the Office of Entrepreneurship in guiding students and faculty in transforming breakthrough ideas into tangible ventures. The Cabinet boasts a diverse roster of leaders in venture capital, technology innovation, and company building.
- Frank Balcavage '01
- Kevin Drucker '93
- Tom Duerig '74
- Julia Pardee '21
- Sandy Stelling '91
- Marc Tarpenning 'P27
- Luke Traina '24
- Jim Wassil '99
- Mark Strauch '92
Entrepreneurship Council of Directors
The Council of Directors advances entrepreneurial excellence through proven methodologies and strategic resource alignment.

John Coulter
Associate Vice Provost for Research Translation
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Principal Investigator, NSF Accelerating Research Translation
Location: Packard Lab 312

Samantha Dewalt
Managing Director, Lehigh@NasdaqCenter

Dale Falcinelli
Program Director, VENTURESeries, Flex-MBA Entrepreneurship Track
Senior Professor of Practice, Management
Program Director, The Consulting Practicum, 1-MBA
Location: RBC 484F

Andreea Kiss
Associate Professor, Management Department
Director, Entrepreneurship Minor Program
Location: RBC 474

Scott Koerwer
Executive Director, Iacocca Institute

Kristin Laudenslager
Director of Marketing & Communications
Location: Alumni Memorial Building

Michael Lehman
Program Director, M.Eng. in Technical Entrepreneurship
Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics
Provost Faculty Fellow
Location: Wilbur Annex

Khanjan Mehta
Vice Provost for Creative Inquiry
Location: STEPS Building

Michael “Mike” Rinkunas ’02 ’08G
Director, Lehigh Ventures Lab
Location: Business Innovation Building, Second Floor

Rick Smith
Director, Office of Technology Transfer
Location: 354 Whitaker Lab

Brett Smith
Center Director, Lehigh University SBDC
Location: Lehigh University SBDC, 416 E. 5th Street Bethlehem, PA 18015

Bill Whitney
Assistant Vice Provost for Experiential Learning Programs
Location: STEPS Building