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.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
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
Skills & more
Licensing65Lifesciences21Commercialization27Technology Transfer70Drug Discovery18Patents69Intellectual Property31Biotechnology52
Languages English Β· German
From Kirsten's professional profile.
Colleagues at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Ajay Rayasam
Principal at Osage University Partners
Allen Chen
Principal at Osage University Partners
Anna Turetsky
General Partner, PxB Fund at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Beth Grafstrom
Senior Vice President at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Britt Kennett
Senior Executive Assistant at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Brittany de Kouchkovsky
Director, University Relations at Osage University Partners
Chris Nawalinski
Fund Accountant at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Claudia Dunnous
Chief Financial Officer at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kirsten Leute?
- 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.
- Where does Kirsten Leute work?
- Kirsten Leute is Partner at OUP (Osage University Partners).
- What does Kirsten Leute invest in?
- Kirsten Leute invests in Biotech.
- Where did Kirsten Leute go to school?
- Kirsten Leute studied at Patent Agent; Santa Clara University (MBA, International business and management of technology and innovation); Wellesley College (B.A., Biological Sciences).
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