On October 17, TLA and Startup Tucson hosted a unique "unconference" to intentionally strategize a local ecosystem to help UArizona startups. Attendees' ideas were recorded in an original illustration which to will help shape the conversation going forward.
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A Pennsylvania native, and recent Tucson resident, Aileen has an extensive background in both the private sector and in higher education. She held...
Sarah joined the Tech Launch Arizona team in 2019. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has a 10-year background in intellectual property Law...
Bruce Burgess brings 30 years of business experience to TLA, having developed numerous medical device, diagnostic and drug delivery products for...
Jianling received her MA degree in human resources management from Rutgers in 2006. Before her family relocated to Arizona in 2010, Jianling...
Linda Portillo joined Tech Launch Arizona in July 2013. Prior to joining the team, Linda was the Office Manager for three years in the law office...
From left: Shane Reiser, Susan Koppy, Gabrielle Morlock and Stephanie Bermudez. Photo credit: Paul Tumarkin/Tech Launch Arizona
Shane Reiser. Photo: Paul Tumarkin/Tech Launch Arizona
Co-inventor Chris Hessenius in the lab. Photo: Paul Tumarkin/Tech Launch Arizona
From left: Doug Stetson and Fletcher McCusker at the 2018 TLA I-Square Expo & Awards. Photo credit Paul Tumarkin/Tech Launch Arizona
Barry Glick, Ph.D., giving a talk for UA inventors and entrepreneurs about his experience and lessons learned starting MapQuest. Photo: Paul Tumarkin/Tech Launch Arizona
