Laurie Barkman

Laurie Barkman is an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, where she teaches The Corporate Startup Lab—a project-based course focused on corporate entrepreneurship. Her professional work spans business transition advisory, M&A intermediation, and authorship of the book The Business Transition Handbook.

• MBA, Tepper School of Business
• Bachelor of Science, Cornell University

Her research and practice center on corporate entrepreneurship, business succession, and exit strategy development, with industry expertise in logistics, software, and professional services. She hosts the award-winning podcast Succession Stories, analyzing entrepreneurial transitions through interviews.

Laurie’s academic and professional contributions include corporate innovation frameworks and advisory work for owner-led companies. She previously served as CEO of GENCO Marketplace and Senior Vice President at FedEx post-acquisition, with 25+ years of experience in corporate transformations at American Eagle Outfitters and Ingersoll-Rand.

• Corporate Startup Lab (Carnegie Mellon University)
• Advisory Board, Massaro Corporation
• Former Advisory Board Member, Safety io (MSA Safety subsidiary)