About
Sara Risch is a Partner at Redwood Innovation Partners who specializes in life sciences commercialization and venture development. With over a decade of experience, she has supported the evaluation, advancement, and strategic funding of health innovations, helping technologies from academic and health system settings progress toward commercial viability. She holds a PhD and has background expertise in microbiology, virology, intellectual property, early-stage funding, and ecosystem partnerships.
Experience
- Redwood Innovation PartnersPartnercurrent2026 — present
- CincyTechConsultantcurrent2025 — present
- SR Innovation ConsultingFoundercurrent2025 — present
- Rev1 VenturesManaging Director, Venture Development2022 — 2025
- Rev1 VenturesDirector, Venture Development2021 — 2022
- University of MichiganBiomedical Innovation Specialist2017 — 2021
- OhioHealthCommercialization Associate2016 — 2017
- Nationwide Childrens HospitalTechnology Transfer Intern2015
- Nationwide Childrens HospitalGraduate Research Associate2010 — 2015
- Kent State UniversityUndergraduate Research Aide2007 — 2009
Skills & more
StrategyCommunicationPublic Speaking3Strategic PlanningProject ManagementMicrobiology3Intellectual Property1Technology Transfer2Commercialization2Life Sciences2Data AnalysisTechnical Writing
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BiotechnologyTeachingVirologyTranslational ResearchMicrosoft OfficeFrom Sara's professional profile.
Colleagues at CincyTech
Ashley Keating
Advisor at CincyTech
Brendon Cull
Board Member at CincyTech
Brooke Balcom
Board Member at CincyTech
Catherine Pearce
Advisor at CincyTech
Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBA
Advisor at CincyTech
Chad Summe
Board Member at CincyTech
Dave Hutten
Advisor at CincyTech
Emma Off
CEO, President, & Partner at CincyTech
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sara Risch, PhD?
- Sara Risch is a Partner at Redwood Innovation Partners who specializes in life sciences commercialization and venture development. With over a decade of experience, she has supported the evaluation, advancement, and strategic funding of health innovations, helping technologies from academic and health system settings progress toward commercial viability. She holds a PhD and has background expertise in microbiology, virology, intellectual property, early-stage funding, and ecosystem partnerships.
- Where does Sara Risch, PhD work?
- Sara Risch, PhD is Advisor at CincyTech.
- Where did Sara Risch, PhD go to school?
- Sara Risch, PhD studied at The Ohio State University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Sciences); Kent State University (Bachelor's Degree, Molecular Biology).
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