Cornell Names Matt Marx Vice Provost, Launching New Entrepreneurship Center on July 1
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Updated · Cornell Chronicle · Jun 30
Cornell Names Matt Marx Vice Provost, Launching New Entrepreneurship Center on July 1
1 articles · Updated · Cornell Chronicle · Jun 30
Summary
Matt Marx will take over July 1 as Cornell’s new vice provost for entrepreneurship, innovation and external engagement, a reworked post created to strengthen commercialization and outside partnerships.
The appointment includes founding the Cornell Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which will unify programs, incubators and licensing offices across Ithaca, Cornell Tech and Weill Cornell Medicine.
Marx said he plans to use AI and machine learning to spot hidden commercialization opportunities, guide students and faculty through Cornell’s startup ecosystem, and match entrepreneurs with investors, advisers and partners.
Krystyn Van Vliet will step down from her leadership role and remain on the faculty after helping establish Cornell’s role in Empire AI and partnerships including NORDTECH.
Cornell is betting Marx’s startup and academic background—including six patents and Tellme Networks, later sold to Microsoft for $800 million—can help turn more of its 10,000-plus annual research papers into ventures.