Steve Melick
Entrepreneurial leader helping businesses solve complex problems and reach new markets through innovative thinking.
- Role
- Executive Director for the La Salle Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at La Salle University
- Location
- Fort Washington, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Melick
Experienced board director (executive and non-executive), operator, investor, investor…
Experience
Executive Director for the La Salle Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Jan 2011 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Responsible for managing the Center\'s founding, growth and success by working with faculty, alumni, students, and private and corporate partners to design and deploy various programs- conceived, created and currently manage the Business Engagement Center (BEC) as a resource for small and startup businesses to gain support for business and financial planning, marketing services, logistical support, and other needs using student interns under direct supervision- host an annual OPEN MINDS Innovation Competition for all students to learn the innovation process, learn design thinking strategies and conceive creative solutions to complex, unsustainable conditions and problems- offer venture support through ideation, business modeling, financial planning, and identifying key strategic partnership opportunities- advise on academic matters including instructional tools and methods with particular emphasis on the Lean Launchpad (LLP) methodology- hosting co-curricular programming events including annual innovation competitions, lectures, workshops and other activities- created a makerspace including appropriate equipment and furnishings to meet the needs of our students while fostering programs to teach and encourage creative use of technology- integrating La Salle University\'s alumni, students and faculty with various entrepreneurial networks, sources of capital and service partnerships in the greater Philadelphia region- local outreach to work with businesses in the La Salle community to enhance their success and leverage University resources.
Education
Drexel University
BS, Information Sciences, Business Administration
IdeoU
AI x Design Thinking Certificate
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