Expert-in-Residence

Tony Zaschak serves as Entrepreneur in Residence with Centrepolis at Lawrence Technological University, where he brings decades of operational leadership and systems transformation experience to support innovation and industry collaboration.

A Metro Detroit native, Tony has built his career leading complex operations across facilities, procurement, and corporate services. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at American Pro Marketing, where he led organizational operations and spearheaded the implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, helping streamline processes, improve data visibility, and strengthen operational efficiency.

Earlier in his career at CareTech Solutions, Tony held senior leadership roles overseeing procurement, contract management, and facilities functions. In these roles, he managed significant budgets, led supplier partnerships, and drove process improvements that supported large scale, multi site operations.

Tony is known for his pragmatic leadership style, ability to translate strategy into execution, and passion for building strong partnerships that drive measurable results.