Arundeep S. Pradhan

Mr. Pradhan has worked with individuals, universities and companies on intellectual property strategies, licensing and agreement negotiations, technology and company due diligence, commercialization strategy and business planning. Arundeep was the Associate Vice President of Technology Transfer and Business Development at Oregon Health & Science University where he managed industry collaborations, technology licensing and intellectual property. The office adopted Technology Transfer 3.0, a model integrating business development, technology transfer, industry alliances, technology ventures and startups. While at OHSU, he oversaw a five-fold growth in industry collaborations, significant growth in licensing and an expansion of the office, including the addition of in-house patent agents. He has been instrumental in developing seed and investment funding programs at multiple universities, and forging multi-partner alliances for the development of medical devices, biomarkers and therapeutics. He is also experience in technology commercialization in the fields of agriculture, chemicals, software and electronics. Arundeep has also worked extensively with city, state and federal economic development agencies to promote technology commercialization and regional economic growth. As President of AUTM in 2009, he led the organization in developing its first comprehensive strategic plan; engaging on policy issues with respect to patent reform, the Bayh-Dole act, economic development, commercialization of university research; and, increasing the international outreach of AUTM to Japan, Singapore, India, China, Korea and the Philippines. Arundeep was the President of the AUTM Foundation in 2011 where he helped to create a model for sustainable revenue to fund programs within the Foundation. He was on the on the AUTM Board of Trustees 2006 to 2007 (Vice President for Annual Meeting), 2008 (President Elect) and 2010 (Past President).