Johan Klarin

Johan Klarin is the Director of Venture Creations, the business incubator at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).13 He is an entrepreneurship expert with a background in leadership, marketing, strategy, and product development.

Professional Background

Before joining RIT, Klarin held several notable positions:

1. Manager of the NYSERDA-funded Entrepreneur-in-Residence program at Columbia University, where he assisted clean-tech startups in New York state.13
2. Managing Director of Viaduct Inc., a consulting company focused on Western New York startups.1

Role at RIT's Venture Creations

As the Director of Venture Creations, Klarin oversees an incubator that has:

• Graduated 54 companies
• Helped startups raise approximately $500 million in total funds1

Under his leadership, Venture Creations continues to:

• Graduate multiple startup companies annually
• Support innovative technologies, including healthcare and automotive safety systems
• Contribute to the regional economy by encouraging local supplier engagement and workforce expansion1

Education

Klarin holds an MBA with a focus on marketing. His LinkedIn profile indicates an association with UCL (University College London)2, though the specific nature of this connection is not clear from the available information.

Johan Klarin's LinkedIn username is indeed johanklarin, as mentioned in the query.2