Where does Mike Schatzman work?

Mike Schatzman is President & Partner at New Leaf Invest.

What check size does Mike Schatzman write?

Mike Schatzman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Mike Schatzman

Investor

President & Partner at New Leaf Invest

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Mike Schatzman is a fund manager and entrepreneur with over 25 years of management experience who co-founded Venture Forward Capital. He previously founded and served as CEO of New Leaf Capital, where he directed more than $15 million in investments, and in 2011 founded Union Hospitality Group, building three restaurant concepts. Earlier in his career he held senior leadership roles at Visa Inc. and News Corp, and he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Experience

Township CapitalPresidentcurrent2026 — presentWest Palm Beach, FL
Venture Forward CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
PEF CommunityMember / PEF Chapter Leadcurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
Sypher, IncDirector Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentTampa, Florida, United States
VNTRChapter Director / Chicagocurrent2025 — present
VNTRClub Member2025
3i MembersMembercurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
FunctionAdvisory Board Directorcurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
HeritageFounding Membercurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
The Founders ClubMembercurrent2025 — present
Uplevel Digital ServicesAdvisory Board Directorcurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
Entrepreneur CooperativeMembercurrent2025 — present
Second Time FoundersMembercurrent2025 — present
GolfhōmStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
Frites StreetAdvisor and Investorcurrent2024 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
CarbonisteAdvisory Board Directorcurrent2025 — presentSonoma County, California, United States
VC LabCohort 17current2024 — present
Coolwater CapitalCohort 12current2024 — present
VebuAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
V2:VCMember - Chicagocurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States

Education

Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessBusiness, Marketing1997 — 2001
Adlai E. Stevenson High School1993 — 1997

Skills & more

Investments37Trusted Business Advisor33Early-Stage Startups23Venture Financing5Venture Capital4Marketing98Business Development94Advertising85Entrepreneurship47Branding & Identity18Competitive Analysis31Marketing Strategy29

+12 more

SalesCRMStrategySocial Media MarketingRecruitingSocial MediaE-commercePublic RelationsEvent ManagementStrategic PlanningManagementLeadership

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Dax Rodriguez

Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest

Dorien Nunez

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Eric Rosen

Economic Advisor at New Leaf Invest

Josh Yelen

Partner at New Leaf Invest

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mike Schatzman work?: Mike Schatzman is President & Partner at New Leaf Invest.
What check size does Mike Schatzman write?: Mike Schatzman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.