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University of Utah Technology Licensing Office

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About

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

Primary
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

Kendall Schultz
Contracts 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

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