Michael Schaefer

Michael Schaefer currently serves as the Associate Director of the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University, where responsibilities include leading business development, overseeing recruitment and enrollment, and enhancing corporate relations to boost program growth. Schaefer has extensive prior experience, including roles as Global Strategy Manager at TOSHIBA Global Commerce Solutions, where strategic marketing and thought leadership were priorities, and as Director of Marketing/New Product Development at Coda Resources Ltd., resulting in significant sales increases and brand expansions. Earlier career contributions include consulting for various organizations, serving as a Product Development Business Analyst for Lehigh's Small Business Development Center, and R&D Chemist roles, highlighting a broad expertise in strategy, marketing, and product development. Schaefer holds both an MBA in Marketing and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University.