Kirsten Leute
InvestorPartner at OUP (Osage University Partners) Β· Partner at Osage University Partners
Los Altos, California, United States
About
Kirsten Leute has 19 years of experience in technology transfer, including roles at Stanford University and the German Cancer Research Center. Before joining OUP, she served as Associate Director at Stanford's Office of Technology Licensing, where she managed portfolios of inventions across many technology areas with a concentration in biotechnology. She is a former two-time board member of the Association of University Technology Managers and co-founded Equalize Startups, a nonprofit supporting women-led startups.
Kirsten Leute @kirstenleute
Equalize now has its own account! Please follow us and pass along the application information to academic women inventors who are interested in starting or accelerating their entrepreneurship journey. #Equalize2024 https://t.co/fIpYCz7gYi
Oct 23, 2023
Kirsten Leute @kirstenleute
It's hard to believe it's over! Our #Equalize2023 pitchers were simply amazing. Hats off to them, their mentors, the educators, the judges, all of the committee members, our sponsors - everyone who made this a success! I adore this community! https://t.co/UziqZXLjzK
Jun 29, 2023 Β· β₯ 2
Kirsten Leute @kirstenleute
Equalize 2023 is coming! Applications due Dec. 4. See my LinkedIn post for more info (is it horrible to do that? Asking for a friend π) or have people contact me directly. Share widely! #innovation #womenentrepreneurs #startups https://t.co/q7tY7sOQ64 https://t.co/JVRLMPkp6r
Nov 14, 2022 Β· β₯ 4 Β· β 1
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Equalize StartupsCo-Founder and Vice Presidentcurrent2022 β present
- OUPPartner, University Relationscurrent2020 β present
- OUPSenior Vice President for University Relations2015 β 2020
- Association of University Technology ManagersVP for Membership, Western Hemisphere2013 β 2016
- Stanford UniversityAssociate Director, Office of Technology Licensing2014 β 2015
- Stanford UniversitySenior Associate, Office of Technology Licensing2004 β 2014
- Association of University Technology ManagersVice President for Communications2007 β 2009
- Deutsches KrebsforschungszentrumTechnology Manager2003 β 2004
- Stanford UniversityLicensing Associate, Office of Technology Licensing1999 β 2003
- Stanford UniversityLicensing Liaison and Licensing Assistant, Office of Technology Licensing1996 β 1999
Education
- Patent Agent2004
- Santa Clara UniversityMBA, International business and management of technology and innovation1999 β 2001
- Wellesley CollegeB.A., Biological Sciences1989 β 1993
Skills & more
Languages English Β· German
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