Richard W Chylla
Director/Board Member at University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group
Profile
Richard Chylla joined the UVA Licensing & Ventures Group in January 2022 as the Executive Director.
Rich comes to the University of Virginia from the Innovation Center at Michigan State University where he served as Executive Director of MSU Technologies since 2012.
He also served on the board of directors for the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) and held the AUTM chair position in 2019.
He has more than 25 years of experience in university technology transfer, research leadership, and business development.
Rich has extensive experience in licensing and technology commercialization in both academic and industry settings.
He has amassed career accomplishments with top-tier organizations including the University of Michigan and BASF Corporation.
He also has broad international experience having worked in various technical roles with Johnson Polymer in Singapore, Japan, and the Netherlands.
At Michigan State, Rich was instrumental in launching two translational funds totaling $7M since 2014 in partnership with economic development agencies.
These supported more than 160 projects to advance university technologies generating licenses with industry, new startups, and jobs.
He doubled the number of licenses and options since 2013, grew the total licensing revenue, and strengthened relations between the university and the local entrepreneurial community.
MSU Technologies grew the number of university startups launched each year and attracted more than $100M in follow-on capital.
Education:
Executive MBA-Global Management Development (‘99): Joint program between IESE University of Navarra (Spain) and The University of Michigan Business School (USA) Barcelona, Spain
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology
B.S.
with Honors, Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology
Professional Memberships:
Licensing Executive Society (LES)
Chemical Marketing Development Association (CDMA) past officer
Richard W Chylla active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group
University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group Investment ManagersFinance University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group (UVA LVG) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2022 |
Former positions of Richard W Chylla
Companies | Position | End |
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Michigan State University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2022 |
AUTM Foundation, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2018 |
Product Development & Management Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/2009 |
BASF SE | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/09/2008 |
Johnson Polymer LLC
Johnson Polymer LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Johnson Polymer LLC manufactures acrylic resins and additives primarily for the printing and packaging industries but also for those making paints, coatings, and plastics. The company conducts business worldwide through subsidiaries in Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and Singapore. Johnson Polymer is headquartered in Sturtevant, WI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/06/2006 |
Training of Richard W Chylla
Illinois Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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BASF SE | Producer Manufacturing |
Private companies | 5 |
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Johnson Polymer LLC
Johnson Polymer LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Johnson Polymer LLC manufactures acrylic resins and additives primarily for the printing and packaging industries but also for those making paints, coatings, and plastics. The company conducts business worldwide through subsidiaries in Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and Singapore. Johnson Polymer is headquartered in Sturtevant, WI. | Process Industries |
Product Development & Management Association | |
The Association of University Technology Managers, Inc.
The Association of University Technology Managers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of University Technology Managers engages in gathering and reporting detailed information about technology transfer. The firm also provides research reports, databases, learning center, and global technology portal and technology transfer practice manual. The company was founded by Larry Gilbert in 1974 and is headquartered in Oakbrook, IL. | Commercial Services |
University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group
University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group Investment ManagersFinance University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group (UVA LVG) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. | Finance |
AUTM Foundation, Inc. |
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