Student Ventures Team

Team Lead

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Michelle Albert

Patent Docket Clerk

MichelleA@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Richard Austin

Commercialization Partner

CEO, Branch Therapeutics

Founder and Director, Reglagene

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Mark Baker

Commercialization Partner

Principal at CheckMark Consulting, Inc.

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Tiara Bertram

Licensee Engagement Manager

TiaraSB@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Bruce Burgess

Director, Venture Development

BruceB@tla.arizona.edu

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Aaron Call

Commercialization Partner

Owner, Jaunt LLC

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Karen Carrasco

Administrative Associate

klcarrasco@arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Ann Chihak Poff

Business Development Analyst

annc@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Seton Claggett

Commercialization Partner

CEO, Focus Graphics

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Mack Consigny

Commercialization Partner

Principal, Arete Lifesciences

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Joseph Cooper

Commercialization Partner

Chief Financial Officer, Hydrinity, Inc.

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Alex Damiano

Manager, Venture Development - Physical Sciences

alexdamiano@arizona.edu

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Dan Dato

Commercialization Partner

Founder and CEO, AuditRails

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Dave DiCosola

Commercialization Partner

Managing Partner UA Venture Capital

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Garrett Edmunds

Licensing Manager, University of Arizona Health Sciences

GarrettE@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"he, him, his"

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Carina Enriquez

Administrative Associate, Venture Development

CarinaE@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Elena Fielder

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable and Legal Documents Coordinator

ElenaF@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Michael Fodor

Commercialization Partner

Western Regional Vice President of Sales, CATALIS

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Allen Freed

Commercialization Partner

President, AJ Freed, LLC

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Anne Gardner

Market Research Manager

AnneG@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Harry George

Managing General Partner, Solstice Capital Partnership

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Rakhi Gibbons

Senior Director of Licensing and Intellectual Property

RakhiG@tla.arizona.edu

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Barry Glick

Commercialization Partner

Managing Partner, Carillon Ventures LLC

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Doug Goodman

Commercialization Partner

Founder and CEO, Ridgetop Group

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Mitch Graffeo

Senior Licensing Manager, College of Medicine - Tucson

MitchG@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"he, him, his"

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Molly Gravatt

Commercialization Partner

Founder, Radiant Dev

Bart Gray

Commercialization Partner

Co-Founder, Enigma Aerospace

Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, Space Data Analytics Venture

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Jasmine Gruia

Commercialization Partner

Principal, JGG Consulting

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Larry Hecker

Attorney, Hecker PLLC

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Linda Hillmer

Commercialization Partner, Strategic Communications Advisor

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Douglas Hockstad

Chief Innovation Officer, University of Arizona

Executive Director, Tech Launch Arizona

DouglasH@arizona.edu

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Lewis Humphreys

Senior Software & IT Licensing Manager, Eller College Embed

LewisH@tla.arizona.edu

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Ken Kashkin

Commercialization Partner

Co-Founder, K2 Bioinnovation

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Al Kassam

Mentor-in-Residence

Pronouns:

"he, him, his"

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Aamir Khan

Commercialization Partner

Finance Faculty & M&A Advisor

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Tom Kunkel

Commercialization Partner

President, Press Aerospace & Defense LLC

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Philip Lacovara

Commercialization Partner

Co-Founder, CarbeniumTec and Flow6 Energy

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Leah Langlais

Manager, Venture Development - Life Sciences

LeahL@tla.arizona.edu

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Jonathan Larson

Senior Licensing Manager, College of Science

jonathanlarson@arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"he, him, his"

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Kirsten Leute

Senior Vice President of University Relations, Osage University Partners

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Jianling Liu

Senior Compliance and Data Analyst

JianlingL@tla.arizona.edu

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Andy Lombard

Managing General Partner, HealthImpact Venture Capital

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Joann MacMaster

Former CEO, Desert Angels

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Derick Maggard

Director of Startup Incubation and Growth

derickm@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"he, him, his"

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Cynthia Maier

Commercialization Partner, MarketLaunch Consulting Solutions

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Cathleen Malia

Accountant

CathleenM@tla.arizona.edu

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Peter Mantas

Commercialization Partner

Founder, Startup Zones Inc

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Patrick Marcus

Commercialization Partner

President at Marcus Engineering, LLC

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Tod McCauley

Assistant Director of Licensing, College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences

TodM@tla.arizona.edu

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Fletcher J. McCusker

CEO, UAVenture Capital

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Tyler McCusker

Manager, Startup Incubator

tylermccusker@arizona.edu

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Aric Meares

Commercialization Partner, Executive Vice President at Azbil North America - BioVigilant Division

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Bryce Meredig

Commercialization Partner

AI4Science Founder & Advisor

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Dennis Merens

Commercialization Partner

Former Managing Director, Dow Venture Capital

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Sarah Moore

Intellectual Property Manager

SarahM@tla.arizona.edu

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Guillermo Morales

Commercialization Partner

CEO, Innoventyx, LLC

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DyShaun Muhammad

Commercialization Partner

Fractional CMO & Brand Strategist

Partner, Jasper + Black Inc., Brand & Strategy Practice

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Donald Munroe

Commercialization Partner

Founder, Stratagem Healthworks

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Kevin Nelson

Commercialization Partner

Entrepreneur, Startup Mentor

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Peter Nestler

Mentor-in-Residence

PeterN@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"he, him, his"

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Stan Nowak

Commercialization Partner

Chairman of the Board, Censinet

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Jim O'Donnell

Commercialization Partner

Member, Desert Angels

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Seth Page

Commercialization Partner

Cheif Operating Officer ThroughPutAI

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Shefali Patel

Commercialization Partner

CEO, SunDensity, Inc.

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Linda Portillo

Executive Assistant

LindaP@tla.arizona.edu

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Sangeeta Prasad

Commercialization Partner

Growth Strategist, Organization Builder

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Allan Pressel

Commercialization Partner

CEO, Powersite123

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Grace Ratje

Director, Finance & Administration

GriseldaR@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Jack Roosa

Commercialization Partner

Founder, Crescent Edge LLC

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Nannon Roosa, PMP, CPA, FACMPE

Commercialization Partner

Crescent Edge Consulting

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Alexander G. Schauss

Commercialization Partner

Senior Director of Research and CEO AIBMR, Life Sciences, Inc.

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Noreen Scheu

Commercialization Partner

Principal Consultant, Ottilia Consulting

Director, Venture Programs, Arizona Commerce Authority

Chief Operating Officer, VivaMed Pharma

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John Schmidt

Mentor-in-Residence

johnwschmidt@arizona.edu

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Tripp Shannon

Commercialization Partner

Angel Investor, Arizona Tech Investors

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Andy Shirk

Commercialization Partner

Founder and Business Strategist

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David Smallhouse

Managing Director, Miramar Ventures

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Eric Smith

Commercialization Partner

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Vince Sumpter

Commercialization Partner

Senior Director Talent Acquisition, Marqee Dental Partners

Senior Director, Chicago Pacific Founders

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Lyndsay Troyer

Licensing Associate, Software & Copyright

LyndsayT@arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"she, her, hers"

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Paul Tumarkin

Director, Marketing & Communications

520-626-8770

tumarkin@arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"he, him, his"

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Paul Valdez

Commercialization Network Coordinator

paulv@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

he, him, his

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Bill VerDuin

Commercialization Partner

President, VerTech, LLC

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Mike Voevodsky

Commercialization Partner

CEO at MitoChem Therapeutics, Inc.

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Caroline Walkinshaw

Commercialization Partner

Founder, Excelle Bio

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Rich Weite

Senior Licensing Manager, Optical Sciences

RichW@tla.arizona.edu

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Kenneth Wertman

Commercialization Partner

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Marie Wesselhoft

Commercialization Partner

President and Co-Founder, ZelosDx Inc.

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Steven Wood

Mentor-in-Residence

StevenW@tla.arizona.edu

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TJ Yekini

Accountant

TJOlatunjiY@tla.arizona.edu

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Chris Yoo

Venture Capitalist in Healthcare & Life Sciences, Angel Investor, Entrepreneur

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Eric Zacharias

Commercialization Partner

Industry Specialist, Siemens Digital Industries Software

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Scott Zentack

Licensing Manager, College of Engineering

ScottZ@tla.arizona.edu

Pronouns:

"he, him, his"