Jodie Richardson

Background and Experience

As part of the Senior Management Team at MIT’s Technology Licensing Office, Jodie leads a variety of administrative areas, including funding compliance, data management, metrics/reporting, human resources, hiring & retention strategy, information technology, facilities management, and overall operations. She began her career at the University of Nebraska's tech transfer office, NUtech Ventures, before spending several years at the University of Michigan where she built a successful compliance and data management team. Jodie is passionate about tech transfer, the Bayh-Dole Act, strategy development, process improvement, and DEI. Jodie is also an active member of AUTM, where she serves as Chair of the Compliance Course as part of the AUTM University Planning Committee and serves on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee.

Though it may be indirectly, my work at the MIT TLO allows me to be part of amazing work that can make a significant positive impact for people, society, or even change the world. That type of energy is very rewarding to be a part of. ”