University of Utah Technology Licensing Office
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The University of Utah Technology Licensing Office (TLO) accelerates innovation by transforming groundbreaking research into impactful real-world solutions. As a hub for technology commercialization, the TLO connects university discoveries with industry and investors, fostering partnerships that drive economic development. With a diverse portfolio spanning biotech, therapeutics, diagnostics, and more, the TLO provides comprehensive support, including intellectual property management, licensing, and startup creation. By empowering researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners, the TLO helps bring cutting-edge technologies to market, creating opportunities for growth and innovation. Learn more about how the TLO fuels Utah’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at technologylicensing.utah.edu.
Contacts
Caralynn Orbell
Strategic Partnerships & Events Manager
Deborah Arnold
Senior Manager of License & Government Compliance
Amanda Ashley
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Chase Austin
Stephanie DeGraff
Intellectual Property Manager
Tommy Evershed
Senior Director of Finance
Dean Gallagher
Assoc Director of Commercialization, Physical Sciences
Tom Georgis
Managing Director, Energy Accelerator
Alex Hart
Business Information Specialist
Michelle Hernandez
Administrative Coordinator
Bruce Hunter
Interim Chief Innovation Officer
Lucia Irazabal
Associate Director of Commercialization, Tangible Property Life Sciences
Eric Johnson
Director of Business & Data Analytics
Heather Johnson-Gutierrez
Senior Contracts Manager
Jessica Keat
Financial Analyst
Carla MacQueen
Intellectual Property Manager
Eric Paulsen
Director of Contracts
Jaimie Rosenthal
Innovations Manager
Gavin Smith
Systems Administrator
Huy Tran
Associate Director of Commercialization, Physical Sciences
Jonathan Tyler
Director of Commercialization, Physical Sciences
Megan Warren
Project Manager
Shaleen Watkins
Chief of Staff
Kyrsten Woolstenhulme
Director of Innovation Management
Jason Young
Director of Commercialization, Life Sciences
