Mike Schatzman
InvestorPresident & Partner at New Leaf Invest Β· Member at FundersClub
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
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Mike: together at News America Marketing
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 β presentWest Palm Beach, FL
- Venture Forward CapitalFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- PEF CommunityMember / PEF Chapter Leadcurrent2023 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Sypher, IncDirector Board of Directorscurrent2022 β presentTampa, Florida, United States
- VNTRChapter Director / Chicagocurrent2025 β present
- VNTRClub Member2025
- 3i MembersMembercurrent2022 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- FunctionAdvisory Board Directorcurrent2025 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- HeritageFounding Membercurrent2025 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- The Founders ClubMembercurrent2025 β present
- Uplevel Digital ServicesAdvisory Board Directorcurrent2023 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Entrepreneur CooperativeMembercurrent2025 β present
- Second Time FoundersMembercurrent2025 β present
- GolfhΕmStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Frites StreetAdvisor and Investorcurrent2024 β presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- CarbonisteAdvisory Board Directorcurrent2025 β presentSonoma County, California, United States
- VC LabCohort 17current2024 β present
- Coolwater CapitalCohort 12current2024 β present
- VebuAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- V2:VCMember - Chicagocurrent2024 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- HighRewardsAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Family VCMembercurrent2023 β present
- FundersClubMembercurrent2025 β present
- The Franklin RoomProprietorcurrent2014 β presentChicago, IL
- Albatross Golf SocietyFounding Membercurrent2024 β present
- New Leaf CapitalFoundercurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- KlickTrackChairman of the Board2023 β 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Union Hospitality GroupProprietor2010 β 20231027 West Madison Street
- Union Sushi + Barbeque BarProprietor2011 β 2022Chicago
- The Madison Bar and KitchenProprietor2016 β 20221027 West Madison Street
- VisaSales Director2007 β 2010
- Modern Luxury MediaSenior Account Director2006 β 2007
- News America MarketingSenior Account Director2001 β 2006
Skills & more
Investments37Trusted Business Advisor33Early-Stage Startups23Venture Financing5Venture Capital4Marketing98Business Development94Advertising85Entrepreneurship47Branding & Identity18Competitive Analysis31Marketing Strategy29
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Colleagues at New Leaf Invest
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Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
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Tech Guru at New Leaf Invest
Carl Toriello
Advisory Board Director at New Leaf Invest
Cem Karsan
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Dax Rodriguez
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Dorien Nunez
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Eric Rosen
Economic Advisor at New Leaf Invest
Josh Yelen
Partner at New Leaf Invest
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Schatzman?
- 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.
- 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 β $5M.
- Where did Mike Schatzman go to school?
- Mike Schatzman studied at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (Business, Marketing); Adlai E. Stevenson High School.
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