Andrew Pollock
Managing Director, Office of Technology Commercialization
Andrew Pollock is the Managing Director for the Office of Technology Commercialization, having joined the University of Oklahoma in 2014.
Andrew manages the overall day to day operations of OTC and serves as a technology manager for non-life science related inventions from the Norman and HSC campuses. In these roles Andrew works directly with faculty, other members of OTC and outside counsel to formulate protection strategies for intellectual property developed at the University, as well as engaging with industry to amplify the impact of these discoveries through commercialization. He has lead multiple initiatives to improve the outcomes of University IP including the recent launch of the upfront licensing of IP in research agreements.
Prior to joining the OTC Andrew was involved in an early-stage startup in the Oklahoma City area focused on external fixation prosthetics, where he built upon his background in Biomedical Engineering, and cultivated experience in grant writing, clinical study design, regulatory filings, venture financing and product development, leading to the launch of 4 new products. He is a proud alumnus of OU with a 2002 degree in Zoology.
