Kansas State University has promoted Rebecca Robinson to lead K-State Innovation Partners where she replaces Kent Glasscock, who is retiring.

Headshot of Rebecca Robinson

Rebecca Robinson is the new president and chief executive of K-State Innovation Partners, the commercialisation arm of Kansas State University, taking over from Kent Glasscock.

Glasscock announced his retirement last week after more than two decades with the university.

Robinson has been with K-State Innovation Partners for 14 years. She initially joined as a marketing intern in 2008 before becoming marketing communications manager a…

Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.