MariAnn Apley an entrepreneurial strategist, educator, and veteran founder who loves turning big ideas into real-world action. In the classroom, she helps students use Lean thinking, quick sprints, and real customer feedback to move ideas from concept to launch.
MariAnn has built, scaled, and successfully exited her own company, Demand Research, and worked with major brands like Apple, YouTube, Ford, GM, Domino’s, McDonald’s, and Michigan Medicine. MariAnn is also the co-founder of The Apple Truck and has mentored hundreds of founders along the way. She is currently a Doctor of Education candidate in Innovation and Leadership at Purdue University Global. Bottom line: she knows what it takes to build, test, and bring an idea to life!
MA, Advertising, Michigan State University | BA, Marketing, Michigan State University