UPenn finds tech transfer director

The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has found its new associate vice provost for research and executive director of its Centre for Technology Transfer (CTT).

John Swartley (pictured) received the promotion after being part of the CTT leadership team since 2007. He has served as interim executive director, deputy executive director, senior director and head of new ventures. He also led the creation and launch of CTT’s company startup strategy the Upstart Company Formation Programme.

Prior to joining UPenn, Swartley worked at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston’s venture subsidiary BCM Technologies as senior vice president and general partner. He also worked at Yale University’s Office of Cooperative Research as associate director.

Vincent Price, provost at UPenn, said: “John Swartley has been a key partner in all of CTT’s considerable achievements over the past six years. Vice Provost Bonnell and I are confident that he is the ideal leader to advance that critical mission in the years ahead.”