At the heart of Venture Lab’s multidisciplinary engine is a powerhouse of committed professionals—spanning program directors, coordinators, marketing strategists, and administrative leads—who collaboratively shape the institution’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
Director, Explorer and Investor Programs
Engineering Faculty Director
Associate Director, Pitch Competitions
Director, Engineering Studios
Coordinator, Explorer Pathway
Senior Director, Healthcare Strategy
Director, Marketing & Digital Studios
Senior IT Director
Director, Tangen Hall
Senior Marketing Strategist
Consultant, Snider Center
Consultant, Snider Center
Associate Director, VIPX
Senior Associate Director
Associate Director, Joiners Program
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Jackie Vrettos
Financial Coordinator
Associate Director
Coordinator, Digital Design Studios
Senior Director, Founder and Joiner Programs

Pathways

Venture Lab offers four unique pathways for students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation and a ecosystem map to discover resources available at Penn and the Philadelphia ecosystem. Each pathways features tailored programming that intertwines with our collective programs and resources.

Click on a pathway below to start your path
The Founder Pathway is for student entrepreneurs ready to turn bold ideas into real ventures.
The Joiner Pathway is for students who want to join a startup and help build from the inside.
The Investor Pathway is for students and recent grads eager to support to acquire startups.
The Explorer Pathway is for students curious about entrepreneurship and still discovering.
The ecosystem map offers navigation to Penn and Philadelphia’s entrepreneurial resources.
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