Jeff Amerine

In his current role as director of Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas (http://techventures.uark.edu), Jeff Amerine runs a program that commercializes world-class research to support a lasting knowledge-based economy to benefit Arkansas and the world. Specifically, Technology Ventures helps faculty and research scientists identify, protect, and commercialize intellectual property developed from their research or other university-supported activities. Jeff’s career has involved creating, financing, and deploying high-tech telecommunications and information technology products and services. He has held senior leadership positions in seven startup ventures and three Fortune 500 companies over the past 22 years. Jeff holds a BS, Physical Science, from the United States Naval Academy, an MS in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas, and is pursuing a doctorate in workforce development education at the University of Arkansas. Jeff has been a certified project management professional (PMP) in good standing for over 10 years.