Innovation and Commercialization
Mike Morley
- Director, Technology Commercialization
- mcmorley@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2228
- Lakeshore Center 202C
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Invention disclosure and portfolio management
- Commercial and intellectual property assessment for new technologies
- Technology marketing, commercialization planning, and licensing
Robin Kolehmainen
- Director of Agreements and Operations, Innovation & Commercialization
- rakolehm@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2228
- Lakeshore Center 202G
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
Nate Yenor
- Director of Technology Business Incubation
- nryenor@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2228
- Remote
Julie Baker
- MTRAC Program Manager
- juabaker@mtu.edu
- Remote
Lisa Casper
- Associate Director Startup Capital Programs
- Husky Innovate Liaison
- lcasper@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1662
- Lakeshore Center 202J
Specialties
- Lean Startup
- Design Thinking
- Business model pitch prep
- Connecting startups with local I&E resources
Rick Berkey
- Senior Research Innovation Specialist
- rjberkey@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2735
- Cell: 906-281-5849
- Lakeshore Center
Links of Interest
Specialties
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Developing, leading and managing strategic initiatives related to continuous process improvement
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Research partner cultivation and engagement
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Engagement in university-wide innovation and entrepreneurship activities representing the research office.
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Enabling scaled growth of the Michigan Tech research and sponsored programs enterprise
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Certifications: Lean Facilitator, Six Sigma Black Belt, AS 9100 / ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Keny Jolgren
- Administrative Aide
- krjolgre@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2228
- Lakeshore Center 202M