Office of the Vice President
Kevin Cullen
Vice President for Innovation
and Economic Development
Catherine Montiano
Executive Secretary
Dr. Kevin Cullen was appointed as Vice President for Innovation at KAUST in 2018. Kevin is a leader in global innovation with expertise in both economic development and industrial engagement. As Vice President of KAUST Innovation, he leads the University’s intellectual property portfolio, help create and support new businesses, joint ventures, and collaborations with industry partners, and continue to foster a strong culture of entrepreneurship in the Kingdom.
Dr. Cullen has over 20 years of experience in academic innovation and business development. Throughout his career he has helped elevate university-based innovation enterprises that have led to the launch of more than 250 startup companies as well as numerous products and services.
Prior to joining KAUST, Kevin spent six years as CEO of Innovations at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia. He helped transform UNSW from a traditional commercialization unit into an innovation hub by supporting a broad range of university priorities including economic development and social impact.
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Francesco Fotea
Commercial Director
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Mark Hull
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Aurelie Arsouze
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Salah Alenazi
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Hattan M. Ahmed
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KAUST Research & Technology Park Account Officer
Zyad Kamakhi
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Enass Dahman
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KAUST Research & Technology Park Operations Officer
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Sami Sarhan
Head, SME Innovation Services
Omar Kutbi
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Osama Madkhali
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Arwa Hammad
SME Engagement Officer
Strategic Innovation Partnerships Office
Sami Sarhan
Acting Head of Innovation Partnerships
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Amjad Ashri
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Maaz Khawaji
Innovation Partnerships Specialist
Belal Fayad
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Rana Bashmail
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Manal Alotaibi
Innovation Partnerships Coordinator
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Hattan Ahmed
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Abdulrahman Al Jiffry
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Arwa Shafi
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Maryam Barradh
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Mohamad B. Alwan
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Omar Khasawneh
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Jeffery M. Ahmed
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Gary Rubin
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Francois Pichot
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Riddhi Shukla
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