UC San Diego Venture Catalyst Program
Consultant, 2023–2026I consulted for the Venture Catalyst Program at UC San Diego.
Track record in tech transfer program development
I have 20-plus years in tech transfer and 30-plus years across academia and corporate. Most of that record is at UC San Diego, where my last 10 years focused on university innovation and entrepreneurship programs.
UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization
Director of Program DevelopmentI was Director of Program Development in the Office of Innovation and Commercialization, formerly the Technology Transfer Office. My last 10 years there focused on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Innovating for National Security (I4NS)
FounderI founded new programs at UC San Diego, including Innovating for National Security.
Talent Foundry
Grant co-authorI co-authored the $929,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration grant that launched the Talent Foundry program, which helps underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Training and mentoring
I created training for students, researchers and entrepreneurs, and I mentored student interns and startup teams.
Biotechnology
Corporate communications and investor relationsBefore academia, I spent more than 10 years directing corporate communications and investor relations in biotechnology.
Skills
- Technology transfer and research commercialization
- Program and project management
- Curriculum and instructional design, and adult learning
- Teaching entrepreneurship
- Grant writing
- Turning technical language into plain language
- AI automation, AI-assisted content and product development
Keep up with what comes next
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Want to talk about a program or a role? Email me.