Mary Lemmer
I help leaders turn unexpected challenges into opportunities for growth
I help people and companies figure out what to do when there isn’t an obvious answer.
I’m an entrepreneur, former venture capitalist and startup executive, advisor, speaker, and author of How to Handle Anything. I’ve founded and grown companies, invested in more than two dozen startups, advised founders through fundraising and growth, and worked with leaders and teams at organizations including Google, Verizon, Pfizer, TED, and the University of Michigan.
I’m also a trained improviser, and I created The Improve Method™ to bring the principles of improv into the way we navigate uncertainty, make decisions, communicate, and create what doesn’t yet exist.
Whether you’re wrestling with a business decision, navigating a curveball, refining your pitch, raising capital, or simply wondering “What do I do now?”, bring me the messy version. We’ll make sense of it together and figure out your next move.
Services
Bring your pitch deck, fundraising questions, or investor strategy to this 1:1 working session. I’ll help you sharpen your story, strengthen your deck, anticipate investor questions, and think strategically about your fundraising approach. I bring experience as a former venture capitalist, entrepreneur, startup executive, and advisor to founders and companies that have raised $50M+.
Facing a decision, challenge, transition, or situation you’re not quite sure how to handle? Bring it to this 1:1 session. Together, we’ll use principles from How to Handle Anything and The Improve Method™ to see the situation differently, uncover new possibilities, and identify practical next steps so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
