The Innovation Team

Andrew Exner

Andrew Exner

Interim Director of Innovation

Andrew Exner is the Interim Director of Innovation and leads the implementation of the strategic plan for supporting innovation, commercialization, technology transfer and economic development activities at SJSU.

Jason Kim.

Jason Kim

Manager, Research Corporate Partnerships

Jason brokers research agreements and collaborations with industry partners to increase innovation opportunities for faculty and staff at SJSU.

Phone: 408-924-1300

Sandeep Mukkamala

Sandeep Mukkamala

Intellectual Property Specialist

Phone: 408-924-5462

Innovation Programs Facilitator

Jalyn Pambid

Innovation Programs Facilitator

Jalyn helps coordinate programs focused on developing industry collaboration, technology transfer and entrepreneurship support programs and activities.


San José State University Research Foundation Representatives

Deborah Maloney.

Deborah Maloney

Director of Sponsored Programs

Phone: 408-924-1421

Reed Frye

Reed Frye

Manager, Contracts

Reed provides contract management and support.

Phone: 408-924-1546

Edgar Ceron.

Edgar Ceron

Director, Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center

Phone: 408-924-1402

Kim Tung Tran.

Kim Tung Tran

Project Coordinator, Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center

Phone: 408-924-1402