Patty Rechberger is the Innovation Fund Manager at FuzeHub, where she leads the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, a program that deploys over $1 million annually in grants and investments to support manufacturing and technology innovation across New York State. In this role, she oversees program strategy, funding decisions, and portfolio management, helping companies bridge the gap between innovation and commercialization.
Patty works with startups and established manufacturers to navigate funding opportunities and access the capital needed to advance product development, validate technologies, and prepare for market entry. She plays a key role in advancing the Fund’s mission by supporting companies through critical stages of growth.
With more than fourteen years of experience in business administration, Patty has worked extensively in the private sector in roles supporting operations, program execution, and organizational effectiveness. She brings a practical understanding of how businesses operate and the challenges they face when scaling new technologies.
Patty holds a Master of Business Administration from the University at Albany and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Empire State College.