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Board of Trustees Biographies Dr. Isabelle M. Gorrillot My business career started in the early 90’s in France while a Ph.D. student in Immunology at the Pasteur Institute, when I created a consulting practice pioneering academic-industry partnerships. I then was hired me at ALZA Corporation to identify early-stage licensing opportunities for various gene therapy applications, especially through the Rhone-Poulenc Rorer GENCELL consortium. I moved along the licensing pathway to later-stage partnering at TheraTech, Inc. In the process, I earned a Ph.D. in Management of Biomedical Innovations. After TheraTech’s acquisition by Watson Pharmaceuticals, I started PharmAllis LLC, a service company providing business development and licensing assistance to start-ups. I discovered a number of critical issues arising in university entrepreneurial ventures, which led me to explore academic technology transfer through joining Wright State University in 2003. As head of the technology transfer office, I adopted a strategic approach to technology development supported by systematic market intelligence and pro-active technology promotion. This rich academic experience also expanded my technological area of expertise to Imaging, Semi-conductor & IT, and Biodefense, while involving me with partnerships with government and national laboratories. I joined the University of Pennsylvania in July 2006 as Director of Marketing where I am responsible for technology promotion and market intelligence support. With 7 year-old daughter Olivia, an already quite well known LES junior member, I share with a passion for horseback riding and horsemanship which I see as a still poorly explored managerial and communication training -a subject I intend to more formally explore. I enjoy reading, listening to Operas, and organizing dinner parties with friends I feel very fortunate to grow in the business development & licensing profession within the LES, which permitted me to create a unique professional path through superb mentoring, prime educational content and outstanding networking offered by our Society. I commit to bring this multi-facetted professional perspective into my role as Trustee for Industry Sectors at the Licensing Executives Society.
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I joined the LES USA-CANADA almost fifteen years ago while embracing a career in business development and licensing. The LES has been for me a prime professional development and networking resource. In the last five years, I have taken leadership positions of increasing responsibility at the LES, from co-chairing the Industry-University-Government Interface sector to now sitting on the Board of Trustees. I also spearheaded the organization of a very successful add-on on Open Innovation, and spoke on various industry-university interface licensing issues. My favorite professional interests include Open Innovation, Industry-University Interface, and University Entrepreneurship, because these domains provide countless opportunities for creative partnering.
