Commercialization and Innovation

Market Opportunity and Development (MOD) and Strategic Alliances

Using a market-first approach, the MOD Team supports innovation disclosure and up-front market assessment and opportunity prioritization. The MOD Team also oversees select development projects in collaboration with strategic alliance partners.

Licensing

The Licensing Team supports start-up development, negotiates license agreements with established (and new) companies, and actively engages with industry partners to market and promote technologies.

Internal Development

Internal consultant function with in-depth focus and management of several curated projects, with a priary goal of advancing promising innovations to and through commercially-recognized inflection points.

Intellectual Property and Operations

Strategy and Operations

Supports the office’s mission through strategic planning, operational efficiency, and cross-campus coordination that enable innovation programs to thrive.

Communication and Marketing

Leads strategic outreach and storytelling efforts that highlight the impact of university innovation, partnerships, and commercialization success. Through engaging content, visual design, and digital communication, this role amplifies faculty achievements, promotes signature programs, and strengthens the university’s innovation brand across internal and external audiences.

Education & Development Programs (Innovation Programs)

Internal consultant function with in-depth focus and management of several curated projects, with a priary goal of advancing promising innovations to and through commercially-recognized inflection points.

Commercialization Workshop

Intended to educate and support innovators from the initial idea stage, helping them understand how to make inventions and research outcomes scale.

SSF I-Corps Southwest Hub

Educational training program focused on customer discovery and business model development.

Suzette Vallejo, MA

E: Suzette.Vallejo@utsa.edu
E: vallejos1@uthscsa.edu
P: (210) 458-6963

Venture Mentor Service (VMS) – San Antonio

Team-based mentorship program matching volunteer industry experts with ventures.

Entrepreneur-in-Resident (EiR) Program

OISP’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program supports faculty in transforming their inventions into market-ready products while allowing them to remain at the University. Researchers benefit from a structured pathway to commercialization, gaining entrepreneurial experience without leaving their academic roles.

Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) Network

Aligned with the goal of bringing products to market for patient benefit, OISP’s Key Opinion Leader (KOL) network is comprised of individuals with industry/VC experience who can share their subject matter expertise, insights, and perspectives to support UT San Antonio in identifying and enhancing the market opportunity for our technologies.