Susan Scherreik

Susan Scherreik, M.B.A., is the Founding Director of the Stillman Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business. She oversees the Center’s operations, teaches entrepreneurship courses (e.g., Entrepreneurship Lab), and advises the entrepreneurship concentration. Her leadership has established programs like Pirates Pitch, Pirates LaunchPad, and the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.

Education: M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia University (Knight-Bagehot Fellow) and B.A. in History from Rutgers University.

Research focuses on entrepreneurship education, innovation ecosystems, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. She co-founded UPITCHNJ, a statewide startup competition, and secured grants for cybersecurity internship initiatives. Recent accolades include the 2024 President’s Award for Student Service and international recognition for student engagement.

Key contributions include distributing $26k annual scholarships, $21k startup seed funds, and $10k accelerator grants. Collaborates with Nokia Bell Labs, Hult Prize Foundation, and PSEG on initiatives like social impact hackathons and cybersecurity conferences.