AVP & Executive Director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship - Office of the Vice President for Research
Carnegie Mellon University
About this role
The Associate Vice President and Executive Director will lead Carnegie Mellon University’s Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship to expand campus-wide entrepreneurship, translate research into startups, and elevate CMU’s profile as a global leader in founding and scaling high-impact ventures. The role partners with faculty, students, staff, alumni, investors, and industry to build programs, networks, and funding pathways that accelerate startup creation and growth. Reporting to the Vice President for Research, the Executive Director will also serve as a visible ambassador and fundraiser for the university’s entrepreneurship agenda.
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About Carnegie Mellon University
cmu.eduCMU is a global research university known for its world-class, interdisciplinary programs: arts, business, computing, engineering, humanities, policy and science.
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About Carnegie Mellon University
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$91k – $122k
per year
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