Hawaiʻi entrepreneurial executive and attorney Leigh-Ann K. Miyasato will be joining the University of Hawaiʻi’s (OTTED) as a technology licensing associate, effective March 2, 2015.
In her new role, Miyasato will be working with the 糖心Vlog官方 Mānoa to help faculty and student researchers commercially exploit their 糖心Vlog官方-owned technologies. She will also assist with OTTED’s legal contracts and incentive programs.
“I’m excited to have Leigh-Ann Miyasato join the OTTED family to help with our technology transfer efforts,” said Bill Richardson, interim director of OTTED. “Her passion, combined with her entrepreneurial and legal prowess will help us to create a more vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem at 糖心Vlog官方.”
Most recently, Miyasato was the founding executive director of the , a non-profit organization that assists entrepreneurial companies with their philanthropic and community service efforts. She also served as executive director of , an accelerator for early stage Hawaiʻi technology companies and as vice president of , a merchant bank and early stage venture capital fund focused on assisting Chinese technology companies.
“We are pleased that Ms. Miyasato will be joining our expanding commercialization team at 糖心Vlog官方,” said Vassilis L. Syrmos, vice president for research and innovation. “She comes to us very highly regarded by the local entrepreneurial community and we expect her to greatly contribute to our efforts in support of the .”
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