Michele Setzer

Michele Setzer has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Michele currently holds the position of Business Leader and Head of Organization Effectiveness and Culture at 1848 Ventures, backed by Westfield, where they have been since November 2022. Prior to this role, they were a Business Leader and Head of Innovation Practice and Culture at the same company from October 2019 to October 2022.

Before joining 1848 Ventures, Michele worked at GiveGauge as a Partner from April 2016 to October 2020. At GOJO Industries, they held the role of Innovation Process, Senior Manager from January 2018 to October 2019. Prior to that, they served as the Total Solution Process Manager, Innovation Engineering Black Belt at GOJO Industries from May 2013 to January 2018.

In 2012, Michele worked at Medical Mutual as an eSolutions Consultant, focusing on developing and executing eMarketing strategies and tactics for the company's B2B to B2C transition. Michele'stenure at Medical Mutual lasted from September 2012 to May 2013. Before that, they served as the Executive Director of Marketing at SmartEd Services from February 2011 to September 2012.

Michele has a long-standing career at Invent Now, where they started as a General Manager of Invent Now Kids in March 1995. During their time at Invent Now, they played a vital role in managing the growth and development of various educational enrichment businesses, including co-founding the successful Camp Invention program. Michele'stenure at Invent Now lasted until January 2011.

Overall, Michele's work experience showcases their expertise in areas such as organization effectiveness and culture, innovation practice and culture, partnership development, marketing, and educational enrichment businesses.

Michele Setzer's education history includes a Master of Science degree in Positive Organization Development and Change from Case Western Reserve University, which was obtained from 2019 to 2021. Michele'sfield of study was Organizational Behavior Studies. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and eMarketing from The University of Akron. The specific years for their undergraduate education are not provided.

In addition to their formal education, Michele obtained several certifications. Michele completed a course on Human Bias in Decision Making from The University of Texas at Austin in November 2021. In May 2021, they obtained an Appreciative Inquiry Certificate and an EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT LEADER & EXEC COACHING certification, both from their Master's program in Positive Organization Development and Change.

Michele also holds a Korn Ferry Leadership Architect certification from Korn Ferry Advance, earned in March 2019. In 2018, they became a Certified Change Management Practitioner through Prosci. Michele has also completed a Stanford d.School - Design Thinking course at Stanford University in October 2016.

Furthermore, Michele has obtained multiple other certifications, including Designing Solutions for Innovation and Strategy from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in June 2016, Business Model Canvas from Strategyzer in May 2016, Lean Launch Pad from Udacity in November 2015, and Innovation Engineering Black Belt from Eureka! Ranch in December 2013. The obtained month and year for each certification are provided.