Mentorship
UARF Senior Fellows, Project Executive and Executives-in-Residence work pro bono to
connect industry, entrepreneurs, and
University of Akron researchers – offering mentorship, guidance and a wealth of regional connections.
BARRY ROSENBAUM
Senior Fellow
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Experience: Technology Director and manager of business units in the chemicals, rubber and elastomer industries
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Prior to UARF: Exxon Chemical, GenCorp, Advanced Elastomer Systems, OMNOVA Solutions
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Credentials: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University
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Interests: wealth creation, angel investment and regional innovation
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GORDON SCHORR
Senior Fellow
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Experience: Strategic leadership of chemical and elastomer division; directing marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and R&D activities
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Prior to UARF: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, University Innovation Ventures
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Credentials: ABD in Chemical Engineering, and MBA
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ARTHUR GREENBERG
Project Executive
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Experience: Industrial electrochemical and metal coatings business management, commercial development of chemicals for battery industry, and commercialization of technology from federal labs
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Prior to UARF: Diamond Shamrock, SICO Industries, Hall Chemical, Harshaw Chemical, various startups
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Interests: Industrial electrochemistry, batteries and energy storage, coatings, and technology startups.
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“UARF gives me the opportunity to explore exciting new technologies and apply a lifetime of experience to help bring them to market.”
MAX LEWIS
Project Executive
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Experience: Sourcing innovations globally
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Prior to UARF: The Sherwin-Williams Company
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Credentials: BS and Masters in Chemical engineering and Masters in Business Administration
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“Where there is an open mind there will always be a frontier.”
WIL HEMKER
Entrepreneur Executive
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Experience: Developing products for environmental, personal care, pharmaceutical, medical device, and food product markets
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Prior to UARF: GOJO Industries, BF Goodrich Specialty Chemicals, Durkee Foods Division SCM Corp.
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Credentials: M.S. in Food Science, The Ohio State University
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Interests: controlled environmental agriculture, green technologies, nutritional food products
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““Engage expertise broadly, prototype fast, commercialize with performance and net return in mind. Most important… don’t give up.” ”
ELYSE BALL
Assistant Counsel & Project Manager
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Experience: Technology licensing and supporting startup companies in the polymer science and biomedical fields, instructor for UA’s NSF I-Corps Site
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Prior to UARF: Health Care for All Boston, Community Legal Aid, and Leiby, Hanna, Rasnick
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Credentials: B.S. in Journalism from Ohio University, J.D. in law from Boston University, licensed attorney in Ohio
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Contact: eball@uakron.edu, 330-972-6532
DAN HAMPU
UARF Project Manager & NEOSVF Vice President & Secretary
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Experience: Providing technology-based startup mentorship and consultation, instructor for UA’s NSF I-Corps Site, and responsible for the managing operations of the Northeast Ohio Student Venture Fund (NEOSVF)
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Prior to UARF: Signet Enterprises, SEED Legal Clinic, Alliance Area Development Foundation
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Credentials: B.A. in marketing from Mount Union College, J.D. in law and M.B.A. in finance from University of Akron
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Contact: dhampu@uakron.edu, 330-972-2364