Joe Kelley

Richard brings years of experience in product innovation and development, intellectual property management, and commercialization strategies. In his previous role as a Technology Licensing Officer at Columbia Technology Ventures, he managed a diverse portfolio spanning biomedical solutions, clean technologies, consumer software tools, and data. Prior to this, Richard worked with two other university technology transfer offices evaluating innovations for commercial potential, and he supported two early-stage medical device startup ventures. He completed his doctorate in Biomedical Engineering focusing on clinical applications of a neurosensory screening device from the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, and he also earned a minor in Neurobiology and a Certificate in Medical Devices. He received his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and minors in Physics and French from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his free time, Richard enjoys running, exploring cultures through food, and backpacking around the world.