Merrick Engages Series
Join Murray Dalziel, dean of the Merrick School of Business, as he talks with Laura Neuman, entrepreneur, author, former Anne Arundel County Executive and current Merrick School of Business Dean's Advisory Board member.
Event Details
A Conversation with Laura Neuman: "The Path to Entrepreneurship"
Date: April 24, 2019
Time: 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Angelos Law Center, 12th Floor
R.S.V.P.: UBalt Events Calendar
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More About the Conversation
Murray Dalziel, dean of the Merrick School of Business, will explore the "Path to Entrepreneurship" with Laura Neuman and lessons learned about leadership and business ownership.
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About the Speaker
Laura Neuman, CEO and Entrepreneur
Laura Neuman is a leader with a record of delivering results in both the public and private sectors. She is a change agent in all aspects of building and managing organizations. Her experience includes financing and building/motivating great teams, and combines an entrepreneurial focus with a wide range of experience in corporate development, strategic planning, operations and government.Neuman was the eighth Anne Arundel County Executive and was CEO and company-builder in the private sector, ranging from venture-backed start-up to established national organizations. She has mentored, consulted or evaluated hundreds of early stage or start-up companies. Her most notable achievement in business was to build the technology startup Matrics, raising $17 million in venture capital before it sold for $230 million. Neuman received an MBA from Loyola University in Maryland without a high school diploma or college degree and completed the Executive Program at Stanford Business School. A frequent speaker and guest lecturer on leadership, entrepreneurship, government, and advocating for women, Neuman has been the subject of numerous business and human interest articles and news programs about overcoming significant challenges and achieving success.
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What is the Merrick Engages Series?
Merrick Engages is a series that takes a close look at contemporary business topics through the lenses of successful business leaders. Each business leader sits down with Murray Dalziel, dean of the Merrick School of Business, and they engage in a conversation that aims to better inform us, and provide a new perspective into the business world. Each dialog delves into topics pertaining to careers, business transformation and life lessons-learned.