Gary Plourde has left his role at private intellectual property office Janus Patents to become University of Bridgeport's director tech transfer and venture creation.
University of Bridgeport has named Gary Plourde (pictured), previously a patent agent at intellectual property office Janus Patents, as its new director of tech transfer and venture creation.
Plourde started the job on June 4, taking responsibility for the university’s innovation, entrepreneurship, tech transfer and commercialisation initiatives, as well as partnerships with institutions including Fairfield University, Housatonic Community College and Norwalk Community College.
He will be expected to oversee the management of $720,000 available to his department over three years…
