
Great ownership transfer
Indiana's Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is piloting a business succession program in NW Indiana to help small business owners plan for retirement and... Read more.

Brian Schutt is the first director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation for the State of Indiana. Before this role, he was a two-time founder, adviser and investor, passionate about entrepreneurship’s role in building vibrant communities. He co-founded Homesense Heating and Cooling, redeveloped the 30,000-square-foot coworking space Refinery46, and coached 200-plus entrepreneurs. A Civic Renewal Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute and member of its leadership network, Schutt serves on multiple boards. He lives in Carmel, Indiana, with his wife, three children, and dog.
