Director, Venture Development
Core
Director of Venture Development leading the commercialization of University of Chicago AI and data science ventures, managing investor relationships, and driving licensing of intellectual property.
Role type
Senior IC technology commercialization and venture development director
Builds
University researcher startups, licensing deals, and strategic partnerships with venture capital firms
Domain
Higher education technology transfer, AI, data science, and venture capital
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
technology commercialization, venture creation, investor relations, intellectual property licensing, due diligence, business strategy, startup mentorship, budget management, strategic planning
Preferred skills
AI and data science startup experience, venture capital investment background, patent portfolio development, faculty collaboration, market trend analysis
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Drive venture development team priorities and execute strategies for AI/data science ventures; identify and assess commercial potential of research projects; undertake technical and commercial due diligence; prepare faculty and startups for investment diligence; build and cultivate networks of venture capitalists and industry leaders; develop presentation materials and business cases; track emerging trends in venture capital; manage budget and processes for venture activities; lead intellectual property patenting and licensing activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
