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Mark E. Coticchia is Vice President for Research and Technology Management at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) where he directs CWRU's research agenda and technology commercialization priorities, including research administration, technology transfer, Case Technology Ventures, and the Science and Technology Applications Center. He also serves as the Senior Economic Development Advisor to the University System of Ohio, and is an international expert for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations.
Prior to joining CWRU, Mr. Coticchia was Senior Director of Redleaf Group, Inc., an early stage venture capital firm. His responsibilities included the development and management of a global University Technology Innovation / Incubator Operation that included seed-level investment activities.
From 1997-2000, Mr. Coticchia served as Director of Technology Transfer at Carnegie Mellon University and served as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship.
He received his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering and Management, and Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh; and has subsequently been honored by his alma mater for outstanding achievement and exceptional leadership ability.
He serves on the board of directors and advisory boards of several high technology companies and not-for-profit organizations and is a co-founder of Lycos, Inc.
Mr. Coticchia is the author of several books on technology management and is a frequent speaker to international audiences from industry, government, and academia.
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