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Rice promotes Burke to AVP for industry and new ventures
Brad Burke will continue to be in charge of entrepreneurship programme Rice Alliance, which has supported thousands of startups to date.
USC Stevens Center brings in Overstreet as executive director
Erin Overstreet is rejoining university tech transfer, having spent the past year at an IP consultancy and earlier career stops at UCSF and UT Austin.
Russell bids farewell to PraxisAuril
David Russell will move back into the education sector, joining Pearson after having led PraxisAuril as chief executive for the past year.
Chalmers promotes Ottosson to CEO
Pontus Ottosson is taking over from Sara Wallin as chief executive of Chalmers Ventures, promoting him from his position as head of investments.
Baxter brings his expertise to UC Davis
George Baxter will leave Edinburgh Innovations this spring to become UC Davis’ inaugural chief innovation and economic development officer.
Former Chicago deputy mayor Mayekar to lead Polsky Center
Jay Schrankler has returned to industry, becoming CEO of avionics systems provider Perceptive Avionics, with Samir Mayekar taking over at the Polsky Center.
Wallin switches to Chalmers Foundation
Chalmers Ventures CEO Sara Wallin will move to the university’s foundation at the end of this year.
Georgia State’s Denning switches to Georgia Research Alliance
Timothy Denning, vice-president for research and economic development at Georgia State University, will become CEO of the Georgia Research Alliance.
ANSTO’s Tim Boyle moves to ARCS
Tim Boyle, who currently leads ANSTO's nandin innovation centre and is a former chairman of ATTP, will become CEO of ARCS in November.