Bryn Rees
Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Partnerships
LEADERSHIP
ÌýÌýbrynmor.rees@colorado.edu ÌýÌýÌýÌý303-735-4474 ÌýÌýÌýÌý
Bryn is associate vice chancellor for innovation and partnerships.ÌýTogether with his team, he works with university researchers and the extended innovation ecosystem to commercialize innovations created at the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver (Physical Sciences) campuses.ÌýBryn oversees all Venture PartnersÌýfunctions, including entrepreneurship training and mentorship, programming and partnership in theÌýNSF I-Corps Hub: West Region, Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator, Lab Venture Challenge and other founderÌýfunding opportunities, intellectual property management, licensingÌýand strategic partnerships.ÌýVenture Partners also directly supports larger campus goals of innovation, positive societal impactÌýand faculty and student development.
Bryn is a Co-Principal Investigator in the , a regional economic development and innovation initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Engine builds innovative solutions, venturesÌýand partnerships that support communities to monitor, mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Within the larger Colorado community, Bryn serves on the Investment Advisory Board of the Buff Venture Fund, the board of the , and the Boulder Subcommittee of the board.
Bryn has been withÌýCU since 2009 and prior to that was with the industry liaison office at the .ÌýHe began his career in research innovation in the private sector, managing disease genetics and pharmacogenetics research at a leading pharmaceutical company.ÌýHe holds an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the , a master's in biotechnology from the , and a second master’s degree in counseling psychology.