Senior Director of New Ventures

Texas A&M Innovation invites applications and nominations for the inaugural role of Senior Director of New Ventures. This position will be instrumental in driving innovation across The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS or System) by accelerating the launch of new institutional start-ups and strategic ventures based on TAMUS intellectual property and research, and broadly growing the entrepreneurial culture, brand, and results of Texas A&M. 

Texas A&M Innovation supports inventors and commercializes innovations across the System’s eleven universities and eight state agencies. In joining this team, the Senior Director will serve as a catalyst for the formation and growth of new start-up companies based on technologies and research developed at TAMUS member institutions and agencies. The System is a powerhouse of research and innovation, and within the spectrum of commercialization activities, new company formation remains an area with considerable upside and untapped potential for growth.

The Senior Director will be specifically focused on building and leading a team to cultivate new venture creation and entrepreneurship, distinct from traditional licensing. They will work closely with faculty and staff inventors and entrepreneurs throughout all stages of the venture creation process. This position will also serve as a key member of the Texas A&M Innovation leadership team and will work closely with the Chief Innovation Officer to shape the strategic direction of innovation initiatives across the entire System.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in technology-based venture creation, experience in growing start-up companies, attracting investment to early-stage ventures, working with technology incubators and start-up accelerators, and advancing the commercialization of new technologies. The position will be located either in College Station or another Texas-based location that enables seamless access to Texas investment communities, robust technology transfer networks, and TAMUS member institutions and agencies. The compensation package for this position will be structured to allow for participation in commercialization revenue.

All inquiries, applications, and nominations for this opportunity should be directed below. 

Andrew Lee is leading this search with Raul Bernal and Madeline Fitzpatrick.