Jeff Skinner

Jeff Skinner is a management professional with a strong background in transferring knowledge between academia and industry. With experience in establishing and leading units focused on commercialization deals, collaborations, and spin-outs, Jeff has a significant impact on the technology transfer sector. He holds a Distinction in MBA from the London Business School, a CDipAF in Accounting from ACCA, a PhD in Electrical Engineering specializing in photonics from UCL, and a BSc in Physics from the University of Bath. Currently serving as the Executive Director at the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School, he has also held key roles like Teaching Fellow in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at LBS, Commercial Director at UCL, and Technical Marketing Manager at Celanese Corporation. Jeff's diverse career includes positions such as Research Manager at General Electric Company - Hirst Research Centre, Teacher at Queen Elizabeth School - Crediton, and Marine Operator at Seismograph Services Ltd. His involvement goes beyond professional roles, with active engagement as a Past President of the UK and European Associations for Knowledge Transfer and Chair of the Professional Review Committee of the global Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals. With a wide-reaching influence, he contributes extensively through teaching, consulting, and lecturing within the technology transfer realm.