Responsibilities: Identifies early-stage technologies within UW–Madison and WARF’s existing IP portfolio with high potential for commercialization. Manages project proposals that seek and/or receive WARF Accelerator funding awards. Leads the creation and initial implementation of forward business plans and funding models for WARF Accelerator assets that are top candidates for commercialization. Collaborates with UW–Madison researchers and administrators, prospective investors and commercialization partners, WARF trustees and other WARF staff. Assistant: Lori Allen