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Myron Kassaraba

Investor

Vice President Investments at MassVentures · Board director at Myrias Optics

Greater Boston

About

Myron Kassaraba is Vice President of Investments at MassVentures, where he focuses on technology transfer and commercialization of academic spinouts in Massachusetts. He previously held roles in technology licensing at MIT and Northeastern University, and has worked across early-stage ventures and established companies including Fidelity, Kodak, and Mitsubishi Research Labs. Kassaraba has also founded a strategic advisory practice and served as an interim business development executive and IP transaction advisor.

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Board director at Myrias Optics

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Myrias Optics's investors · 3

Maroon Venture Partners FundAmherst · $100K – $300K checksMassVenturesWaltham · $250K – $500K checks · since 2026Tenon VenturesBoston

Co-founders at Myrias Optics

JJ
James J. WatkinsExecutive Officer, Director
JWJim Watkins
Jim WatkinsFounder and CSO
VEVincent Einck
Vincent EinckCo-Founder and CTO

Experience

  1. MassVenturesVice President, Investmentscurrent2024 — presentGreater Boston
  2. Myrias OpticsMember Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentAmherst, Massachusetts, United States
  3. TradespaceAdvisorcurrent2019 — present
  4. Center for Research Innovation, Northeastern UniversityDirector of Commercialization2022 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTechnology Licensing Officer2019 — 2022Greater Boston Area
  6. MJK Partners, LLCManaging Director2014 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  7. 61 Solutions, Inc/Made with MischiefStrategic/Transaction Advisor2008 — 2014Cambridge, MA
  8. Pluritas, LLCPartner, IP Strategy & Transactions2008 — 2014Greater Boston Area
  9. MJK PartnersPrincipal2003 — 2008
  10. MERL, Cambridge, MABusiness Development/Technology Licensing (Consultant)2003 — 2007Cambridge, MA
  11. Lanthorn TechnologiesExecutive Vice President2001 — 2002
  12. Trellix Corp.Vice President, Corporate Business Development1999 — 2001
  13. Fidelity InvestmentsVice President, Business Development1998 — 1999
  14. Eastman KodakDirector, Corporate Strategic Alliances Group & Developer Relations1991 — 1998
  15. Edsun LabsDirector of Marketing1990 — 1991

Skills & more

Enterprise Software13SaaS4Software as a Service (SaaS)1StartupsTechnology TransferLicensing NegotiationsBusiness Development62Patents17Business Strategy36Intellectual Property14Strategic Partnerships99Licensing36
+12 moreCleantechMarket AnalysisProduct ManagementMergersProduct MarketingStart-upsMarketingCommercializationCorporate DevelopmentAnalyticsContract NegotiationNegotiation

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Colleagues at MassVentures

Charlie Hipwood
President and CEO at MassVentures
Eric Paley
Entrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MA
Matt Snow
Manager Investments at MassVentures
Priya Yadav
Vice President, Investments at MassVentures
Russ Wilcox
CEO, Trellis Air & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Sienna Leis
Venture Development Manager at MassVentures
Stacy Swider
Vice President, Investments at MassVentures
Vinit Nijhawan
Managing Director at MassVentures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Myron Kassaraba?
Myron Kassaraba is Vice President of Investments at MassVentures, where he focuses on technology transfer and commercialization of academic spinouts in Massachusetts. He previously held roles in technology licensing at MIT and Northeastern University, and has worked across early-stage ventures and established companies including Fidelity, Kodak, and Mitsubishi Research Labs. Kassaraba has also founded a strategic advisory practice and served as an interim business development executive and IP transaction advisor.
Where does Myron Kassaraba work?
Myron Kassaraba is Vice President Investments at MassVentures and Board director at Myrias Optics.
Where did Myron Kassaraba go to school?
Myron Kassaraba studied at Northeastern University (BS, Political Science); The Wharton School (Executive Development Program).

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