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Meet the Team

The University of Cincinnati’s Office of Innovation is headed by Chief Innovation Officer David J. Adams and his leadership team, which oversees community and industry alliances, technology transfer and commercialization, the Ground Floor makerspace, and the 1819 Innovation Hub.

Leadership Team

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David J. Adams

Chief Innovation Officer

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Julianne Corbett Waldron

Assist. VP for Partnerships & Alliances

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Scott Paja

Assist. VP for Partner Success

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Geoffrey Pinski

Assist. VP for Technolgy Transfer

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Grant Hoffman

Director of Startups

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Ben Jones

Makerspace Manager

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Office Staff

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Jessica Gates

Director Strategic Content

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Ken Stapelton

Senior Director, Innovation Partnerships

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David Zellen

Assistant Director, Startups

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Chris Postell

Senior Manager Strategic Initiatives

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Madison Bourbon

Licensing Associate – Physical Sciences

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Jim Currie

Director of Operations

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Melissa Davis

Licensing Associate - Compliance

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Tais Doll

Licensing Associate - Life Sciences

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Pankhuri Hatfield

Contracts Administrator

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Cara Kramer

Associate to Vice President, Partnerships & Alliances

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Jesse Lawrence

Assistant Director, Industry Partnerships & Alliances

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Harry Lemaster

Computer & Information

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Madison Owens

Executive Staff Assistant

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Brent M. Peebles

Associate General Counsel

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Rebecca Revalee

Executive Assistant, CIO Office

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RJ Sargent

Senior Director, Industry Partnerships & Alliances

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Matt Spetz

Makerspace Technician, Makerspace

1819 Innovation Hub, Suite 150

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Jill Uhl

Senior Liciencing Associate - Life Sciences, Technology Transfer

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Elizabeth Wetzel

Program Coordinator, Venture Lab

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