Lisa Getzler

Brainstormer, Business mentor, Connector, Designer, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Parent, Single, Startup

Lisa Getzler is Executive Director of Lehigh University’s Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation, which is designed to create a culture of entrepreneurship across the university, promote innovative thinking and foster the realization of entrepreneurial ideas. In this role, Lisa directs strategy for Baker's core programs: the student idea accelerator known as the Hatchery, the EUREKA! Venture Competition series, the Lehigh Silicon Valley immersive experience, the Baker's Dozen ideation program and is responsible for creating the strategy and overseeing operations of the Institute and its programming. As an entrepreneur, Lisa founded and operated a boutique interior design company. She was also a freelance theatrical producer and director. She is co-founder of two non-profit theatrical companies and serves as a board member and advisor to an education theatrical youth program. Additionally, she is a member of the founding team that has brought TEDxLehighRiver to PBS39's studios at SteelStacks , while also serving as a speaker curator. Lisa was honored with Lehigh University's Hillman Award for her "major impact on advancing the role of entrepreneurship at Lehigh." She was also named a Lehigh Valley Business "Woman of Influence" for her contributions to entrepreneurship education and the community. She recently completed a two year term on the executive board of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.

Connecting with people who believe that creativity is where change starts...

Higher Ed Entrepreneurship Programs, Intellectual Property for students, Interior Design & Decorating, Student performance assessment in multidisciplinary teams, Theatrical costuming

Directing stage plays, tennis and being patient.