President, InnovationCompass
Greenville, South Carolina Area
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- President/Owner at InnovationCompass
- Past
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- Executive Director at The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative Foundation
- Director of Marketing & Training at The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, LLC
- Broker Associate at John Schiffli Real Estate
- Nonprofit Consultant (Sole Proprietorship)
- Education
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- Western Carolina University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Susie deVille Schiffli’s Summary
President of InnovationCompass, an executive & entrepreneur coaching and consulting firm. Areas of expertise include fostering creativity and innovation, niche marketing, sales training, leadership development, and strategic planning. An expert in entrepreneurship and anthropology, Susie applies her acumen in human behavior toward helping executives and entrepreneurs achieve break-through results and growth. She is available for speaking engagements, seminars, one-on-one coaching, and customized, group training.
Susie received a Master of Entrepreneurship degree from Western Carolina University. She earned with Honors a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is a graduate of the William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations, the Duke Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management, and the Western North Carolina Rural Economic Development Institute.
Instructional Design & Training Specialist for a nonprofit entrepreneurship education organization. Develops educational and training programs and leads instructional design for all courses.
Executive Director of nonprofit entrepreneurship education organization. Responsible for developing educational programs. Assisted in coordinating marketing, fundraising, and grant writing.
Director of Marketing & Sales for-profit entrepreneurship education company. Co-wrote and produced an online, multimedia series on The Entrepreneurial Mindset for Cisco System’s Entrepreneur Institute.
Consistent top producer with 2005 individual real estate sales volume exceeding $13 million. Recruited and trained new agents for office.
Founding executive director of nonprofit community service center. Assumed fiscal responsibility for the center, particularly in the areas of grant seeking and fundraising.
Founding executive director of nonprofit literacy organization.
Extensive book publishing experience in U.S. and U.K. firms including acquisitions, editorial, production, and marketing.
Susie deVille Schiffli’s Specialties:
Consulting/Coaching, Sales Training, Speaking, Niche Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship Education, Instructional Design, Publishing, Real Estate Investing, Writing, Service Delivery, and Nonprofit Leadership
Susie deVille Schiffli’s Experience
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President/Owner
InnovationCompass
(Consumer Services industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
InnovationCompass is an executive and entrepreneur consulting and coaching firm. Areas of expertise include fostering creativity and innovation, niche marketing, sales training, leadership development, and strategic planning.
An expert in entrepreneurship and anthropology, Susie applies her acumen in human behavior toward helping executives and entrepreneurs achieve break-through results and growth. She is available for speaking engagements, seminars, workshops, one-on-one coaching, and customized, group training. -
Executive Director
The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative Foundation
(E-Learning industry)
February 2008 — February 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Executive Director of nonprofit entrepreneurship education organization. Responsible for developing all educational programs and instructional design. Assisted in overseeing and coordinating marketing/public relations, fundraising, grant writing, and donor management activities as well as the development of community/corporate sponsorships.
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Director of Marketing & Training
The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative, LLC
(E-Learning industry)
December 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Director of Marketing & Training for profit entrepreneurship education company. Co-wrote and produced an online, multimedia series on The Entrepreneurial Mindset for Cisco System’s Entrepreneur Institute. Consult with academic and corporate clients to create customized curricula, education programs, and training packages.
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Broker Associate
John Schiffli Real Estate
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Consumer Services industry)
May 2001 — July 2006 (5 years 3 months)
Consistent top producer with 2005 individual real estate sales volume exceeding $13 million. Created all marketing campaigns for office including radio, magazine, and newspaper advertising; redesigned company website. Recruited and trained new agents for office. Obtained Accredited Buyer Representative designation in March 2003.
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Nonprofit Consultant
Sole Proprietorship
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Fund-Raising industry)
September 1999 — May 2001 (1 year 9 months)
Consulted with local nonprofit organizations. Coordinated entire launch of the Highlands Performing Arts Center including the grand opening day celebration and evening gala. Led grant writing efforts and facilitated strategic planning retreats.
Susie deVille Schiffli’s Education
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Western Carolina University
Masters , Entrepreneurship , 2004 — 2006
Received the Outstanding Master of Entrepreneurship Award.
- Activities and Societies:
- Beta Gamma Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts , Anthropology , 1983 — 1987
- Activities and Societies:
- Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall)
Additional Information
Susie deVille Schiffli’s Websites:
Susie deVille Schiffli’s Interests:
Writing, Coaching, Internet Technology, Design, Reading, Fishing, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Photography, Real Estate Investing, Education, Training, Traveling
Susie deVille Schiffli’s Groups:
National Association of Realtors, Highlands School PTO, William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations
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On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs -
Entrepreneurs = Recovery
Susie deVille Schiffli’s Honors:
Outstanding Master of Entrepreneurship Award, 2006.
Citizen of the Year, 1994
John Honigmann Prize (best undergraduate honors thesis in anthropology), 1987
Susie deVille Schiffli’s Contact Settings
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