Webinar | Advisory Boards in Academic Innovation: Three University Models
Kayti Mangels / Aug. 21, 2026
Strategic advisory boards are becoming one of the most valuable tools for university innovation and commercialization offices — connecting institutions with the entrepreneurs, VCs, industry leaders, and government partners who help turn university technologies into real-world impact.
In this webinar, three innovation leaders from top research universities share an inside look at how their advisory boards are built, run, and used to strengthen their innovation ecosystems. Beyond the wins, they get candid about the operational challenges, lessons learned, and what they’d do differently if they were starting over.
Topics covered:
- The mission and purpose behind each advisory board
- Board composition and operational models
- Outcomes and impact generated through board engagement
- Challenges encountered and lessons learned
- Best practices for building and managing effective advisory boards
- What worked, what didn’t, and how these approaches evolved over time
Featured speakers:
- Doug Hockstad, The University of Arizona
- Kelly Sexton, University of Michigan
- Kevin Taylor, The Ohio State University
Whether you’re building an advisory board from scratch or looking to sharpen an existing one, this conversation offers practical, experience-based insight for tech transfer and innovation professionals.