UI Collab Information

UI Collab is the consulting and executive search arm of UIDP (uidp.org), helping organizations strengthen research partnerships, accelerate innovation, and build effective university-industry collaboration. Building on more than two decades of UIDP leadership in advancing cross-sector collaboration, UI Collab provides customized consulting, executive search, facilitation, faculty training, and strategic advisory services to universities, companies, government agencies, research organizations, foundations, and innovation ecosystems. Our experienced consultants are former university and industry leaders who have served in executive roles across research administration, corporate engagement, technology transfer, innovation strategy, entrepreneurship, economic development, and sponsored research. They bring practical, real-world experience to every engagement, delivering solutions that are strategic, actionable, and tailored to each client's unique goals. Our services include: • Corporate engagement strategy and value proposition development • Company tiering and engagement models • Organizational and operational assessments • Strategic planning and stakeholder facilitation • Innovation and technology commercialization strategy • Executive and professional search • Faculty and leadership training • Proposal development and review • Expert insights and strategic advisory services • Conference, workshop, and convening support • Innovation ecosystem strategy and partnership development Whether helping an institution strengthen its research enterprise, recruit transformational leadership, develop an innovation strategy, or build stronger partnerships across academia, industry, and government, UI Collab provides trusted expertise grounded in experience and informed by UIDP's national network and longstanding leadership in university-industry collaboration.