Georgia Institute of Technology – – Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement

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Georgia Institute of Technology – – Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement

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Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement

The Georgia Institute of Technology seeks a strategic, entrepreneurial, and relationship-oriented leader to serve as its next Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement (AVP). Applications, inquiries, and nominations are invited.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech,” “The Institute,” or “Institute”) is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. Georgia Tech has instructional sites in Metz, France, and Savannah, Georgia, and has facilitated research collaborations across the globe. The Institute serves more than 56,700 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, liberal arts, and lifetime learning.

It has been the nation’s fastest-growing public university over the past decade and is the largest in the state.

Georgia Tech is uniquely positioned at the intersection of research excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry partnership. With more than $1.5 billion in annual research activity, top-ranked academic programs, a rapidly growing innovation ecosystem, and deep connections across Atlanta’s vibrant corporate community, the Institute is poised to redefine what corporate engagement can achieve at a leading public research university. Industry partnerships play a critical role in advancing Georgia Tech’s mission, supporting research, talent development, commercialization, workforce preparation, economic growth, and societal impact.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Research and serving as a key partner to academic, research, advancement, innovation, and administrative leaders across the Institute, the Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement will provide vision, strategy, and leadership for a comprehensive corporate engagement enterprise. The next AVP will build upon a strong foundation established in recent years and capitalize on significant opportunities to expand industry-sponsored research, strengthen strategic partnerships, advance commercialization and entrepreneurship, enhance workforce and talent development initiatives, and increase corporate investment across the Institute.

The Institute seeks a leader who will help Georgia Tech operate cohesively and strategically in an increasingly competitive environment for corporate partnerships. The next AVP will serve as a connector across Georgia Tech’s broad and distributed ecosystem, bringing together colleges, schools, interdisciplinary research institutes, commercialization and innovation programs, career services, athletics and development, to create a seamless experience for corporate partners.

The successful candidate will champion collaboration, transparency, and communication while maintaining a service-oriented approach that empowers faculty, staff, and students to engage effectively with industry.

A significant opportunity exists to accelerate industry-sponsored research and innovation while reducing barriers that can impede engagement. Stakeholders envision a leader who will help advance a responsive, efficient, and business-friendly environment by strengthening processes, advancing the use of technology and data, championing improvements to contracting and partnership structures, and fostering a culture of proactive engagement. The AVP will work closely with institutional leaders to ensure Georgia Tech remains competitive in attracting corporate investment and translating research discoveries into real-world impact.

The next AVP will also help amplify Georgia Tech’s strengths in entrepreneurship, commercialization, and talent development. The Institute is home to one of the nation’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems, generating hundreds of inventions,…