THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH INNOVATION

About Us

CRI Team

The CRI team is agile and responsive – focused on the translation of University innovations into tangible solutions through licenses, spinouts and collaborations. Our dedication to establishing ongoing dialogue with industry informs Northeastern’s progressive research, enabling a productive balance between exploration and implementation.

EXECUTIVE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jennifer Boyle Lynch

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

DIRECTOR, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Andy Curtin

MANAGER, IP AND COMPLIANCE

Rhonda Kivlin

CONTRACTS

Elmira Zenger
AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS MANAGER

Elmira Zenger

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Shivani Aryasomayajula

COMMERCIALIZATION

Myron
DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIALIZATION

Myron Kassaraba

Computer Sciences Portfolio

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, COMMERCIALIZATION

Mark Saulich

Physical Sciences Portfolio

Vaibhav
SENIOR COMMERCIALIZATION MANAGER

Vaibhav Saini

Life Sciences Portfolio

VENTURE DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY VENTURES AND TALENT NETWORK 

Katie Hemphill

MARKETING AND PROGRAMS

PJ Dupuis
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PROGRAMS

PJ Dupuis

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Elizabeth Ortiz

OPERATIONS

Veronique Corrdin
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – FINANCE & OPERATIONS

Veronique Corrdin

FINANCE AND TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Jacqui Mitchell

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Kim Shea

CONSULTANT

Nina Wilt

COMMERCIALIZATION SPECIALISTS

SENIOR COMMERCIALIZATION SPECIALIST

Ryan Murray

COMMERCIALIZATION SPECIALIST

Nicole Cavanough

Fausto Capelluto
COMMERCIALIZATION SPECIALIST

Fausto Capelluto