Penn Center for Innovation

John S. Swartley, MBA, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Provost for Research and Managing Director, PCI

(215) 573-4511
Dr. Swartley heads the team at PCI. He leads the outreach to faculty and all commercialization activities, as well as collaborations with industry and the investment community on a local, regional, and national basis.

Benjamin Dibling, Ph.D.

Deputy Managing Director

(215) 898 9272
Dr. Dibling heads the licensing and corporate contracts teams at the Penn Center for Innovation. His teams are responsible for working closely with faculty, staff and students to evaluate, protect and commercialize Penn inventions and discoveries, and to support engagement with industry.

Laurie Actman

Chief Marketing, Communications, and Programs Officer

(215) 573-1981
Laurie is responsible for the implementation and execution of PCI’s services and partnerships within the University and leads PCI’s branding, marketing, and communications with internal and external stakeholders.

Michael Poisel, MBA

Executive Director, PCI Ventures

(215) 573-8196
Michael is the Director of PCI Ventures and leads his team in the development of entrepreneurial ventures for the Penn community through several accelerator programs such as UPstart, UPadvisors, AppitUP, and DevelUPmed.

Jay Abramovitz

Chief Financial Officer

215-573-4510
Jay is responsible for PCI’s financial operations, including finance strategy, metrics and controls, and reporting of financial results.
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Jennifer Langenberger

Chief Operations Officer and Executive Director, IP

(215) 573-4508
Jennifer oversees the University’s patent estate and is responsible for the administrative infrastructure of PCI, including management of PCI’s information technology, human resources, office administrative support, and facilities.

Technology Licensing

PCI Licensing Group

Perelman School of Medicine

PCI Licensing Group

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Stuart Weitzman School of Design and Wharton School.

PCI Licensing Group

Penn Dental Medicine, Penn Nursing, School of Veterinary Medicine, Graduate School of Education, Law School, Social Policy & Practice, and the Annenberg School of Communication

Corporate Alliances Group

Corporate Contracts

Corporate Outreach

Investment Partners

Penn Medicine Co-Investment Program

PCI Ventures

Operations

Intellectual Property and Operations

Legal Affairs

Finance

Marketing, Communications, and Programs

Executive

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