Innovation and Industry Engagement Directory
Innovation and Industry Engagement
Jim Baker
Executive Director, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- Intellectual property/patents
- Technology licensing
- Corporate research
- Spin-off/start-up business development
Shivam Bharti
Technology Commercialization Associate, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- Lead technology commercialization activities including review of invention disclosures, development and execution of patent protection strategy, and execution of commercialization plans.
- Develop licensing opportunities and negotiate license terms with existing and startup companies.
- Participate in the formation and growth of new companies started for the purpose of commercializing University intellectual property.
- Interpret and explain University policies and practices related to a number of areas including intellectual property rights, sponsored research, and conflict of interest.
- Develop and implement commercialization strategies including cultivation of licensees and strategic partners and recruitment of research and development funding from public and private sources.
John Diebel
Assistant Director for Technology Commercialization, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- Solicits reviews and receives invention disclosures from faculty, students, and research personnel
- Describes features of disclosed inventions to patent counsel and office personnel for patentability assessments
- Assesses market potential for licensing of inventions or for sponsored research funding based on inventions
- Develops technology commercialization strategies and strategies for intellectual property protection
- Participates in negotiations for non-disclosure agreements, license agreements, material transfer agreements, and other related IP agreements with industry
Carol Frendewey
Assistant Contracts Analyst, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- Assist Contracts Analyst with industrial sponsored research proposals and awards processes
- Manage departmental general fund finances and budgets
- Assist Unrestricted Sponsored Programs and Student Design Contracts Manager with Student Design/Enterprise proposals and awards processes
"A problem well stated is a problem half solved."
—Charles F. Kettering
—Charles F. Kettering
Diane Garrow
Mgr, Academic Agreements, Student Design Contracts, and Unrestricted Sponsored Programs, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- Student Design project contracts (non-governmental) review, negotiation, authorization, and pre- and post-award administration
- Domestic and International Academic Agreements review, negotiation, and processing
- Gift proposal review, interpretation, and authorization
- PERC Partnership Agreements review, negotiation, authorization, and processing
Marilyn Haapapuro
Associate Director for Industrial Contracting, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- Administration of industrial sponsored research agreements, including negotiation practices, proposal and award processes, and contract language.
- Develop, review and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission to industrial sponsors, including those with federal pass-through funds.
- Review, interpret and negotiate agreement terms and conditions with industrial sponsors.
- Review, interpret and determine applicability of Federal Acquisition Regulations in federal pass-through awards.
- Provide post award support (eg. time extensions, changes in principal investigator, budget modifications, changes in project scope).
Tom Holzberger
Contracts Analyst, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- General oversight of industry/corporate contracts including those funded by another source (eg. federal or state agency) through an industry sponsor
- Develop, review and approve budgets and proposals prior to submission to sponsor
- Review, interpret and negotiate contract terms and conditions
- Provide post award support related to contract terms (eg. time extension, change in principal investigator, budget modifications, change in scope)
Carol Janisse
Office Assistant, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- Receptionist
- Administers room reservations for the Ford Conference Center
- Assists Patent License Manager in Non-Disclosure Agreements/Material Transfer Agreements process
- Processes Gift-In-Kind
Robin Kolehmainen
Patent/License Manager, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Specialties
- Reviews, negotiates, and processes Non-Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements
- Manages the University Trademark Program entailing the processing of license agreements with vendors to use university logos
- Administering legal matters (patents)
- Processes and manages license agreements with the university
- Information system management
Mike Morley
Manager, Tech Marketing, Innovation and Industry Engagement
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Invention disclosure and portfolio management
- Commercial and intellectual property assessment for new technologies
- Technology marketing, commercialization planning, and licensing
Brent Burns
Director of Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Responsible for leading the connection of the interests of companies with appropriate campus initiatives/constituents
- Industry Focus: Mining & Metals, Energy, Environmental Services
Pete Cattelino
Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Industry Focus: Automotive, Consumer Products
- Special Areas of Support: Center for Pre-College Outreach
Brian Hannon
Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Industry Focus: Automotive, Consumer Products, Chemical
- Special Areas of Support: SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, Keweenaw Research Center
Adam Johnson
Assistant Director of Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Industry Focus: Information Technology and Services, Transportation, Life Sciences, Materials
- Special Areas of Support: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rail Transportation
Elizabeth Hoy
Industry Outreach Manager, Corporate Partnerships
Specialties
- Michigan Corporate Relations Network program maintenance
- Expand development of corporate partners
- Expand engagement of regional talent resources (e.g. consultants, equity funders, startup founding partners, etc.)
