Entrepreneur Minute – Andy Marquart, EdVenture
June 5, 2025
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. In this series you will see a diverse group of entrepreneurs, including some incredible innovators from the non profit world.
We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series:
- NP Strategy
- First Community Bank
- City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities
- The Riley Institute at Furman University
Andy Marquart, CEO, EdVenture
Andy Marquart began the role as CEO at EdVenture in June of 2022. Since arriving at EdVenture, Andy he has prioritized the museum’s operational solvency and revenue streams. He’s also worked with the EdVenture staff and board to envision the future experiences in the museum including a current $3.5 million exhibit installation set to open in 2026.
EdVenture is now embracing a multi-generational audience, as children who visited in the early 2000s return with kids of their own for tactile, interactive, and fun experiences. In 2025, this hands-on approach to learning is more valuable than ever. Discover what’s ahead for Columbia’s EdVenture Museum in the coming years.
Below is our full conversation with Andy Marquart, the CEO of EdVenture. You can listen to this as a podcast on Apple and Spotify. Just search for the WhosOnTheMove SC podcast and please consider subscribing.
