Our Staff
Technology Licensing Officers
Lita Nelsen, Director
Biotechnology
lita@mit.edu
Jack Turner, Associate Director
Mechanical Devices, Media Laboratory, Lincoln Laboratory
jht@mit.edu
Lauren Foster, Assistant Director
Director of IP and Strategic Alliances, Koch Institute
Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Diagnostics, Medicine
lcfoster@mit.edu
Technology Licensing Officers
Daniel Dardani (Software)
Coordinator of Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab
Computer Sciences, Software, Algorithms, Digital Imaging, Video
Games, Mobile and Information Technologies
ddardani@mit.edu
Jim Freedman (Chemicals)
Chemicals, Instruments, Consumer Products
jrftlo@mit.edu
Chris Noble (Energy)
Clean and renewable energy, MIT Energy Initiative
crn@mit.edu
Ben Palleiko (Electronics, Robotics)
Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems, Semiconductors, Electro
Optics, Electronics/Circuits, Lincoln Laboratory
benp@mit.edu
David Sossen (Photonics, Electro Optics)
Photonics, Chemicals & advanced materials, Aerospace, Industrial
products
dsossen@mit.edu
Aaron Schwartz (Biology)
Biological Science, Mouse Models, RNAi, Diagnostics, Medicine
adschwar@mit.edu
Tom Tachovsky (Biology)
Medical Devices
tgt@mit.edu
Sam (Bo) Pasternack
Patent Attorney
bop@mit.edu
Associate Technology Licensing Officers
Peter Bebergal
Communications, Use of Names, Trademark
bebergal@mit.edu
Kikuyu Daniels
Technology Market Assessment, Marketing
Analytics, Value Proposition & Outreach, Patents Available
for Licensing (PAL) Online Searches - IPVision Liaison
kdaniels@mit.edu
Rupinder Grewal
Incoming Material Transfer Agreements; Tangible Property Licensing
rgrewal@mit.edu
Tom O'Keefe
Software End-Use Contracts Manager, IPIAs
Assists Jack with Licensing
tokeefe@mit.edu
Technology Licensing Associates
Kathy Dobson
Assists Jim and Chris with Licensing
kldobson@mit.edu
Kevin Fiala
Assists Lita and Lauren with Licensing
kfiala@mit.edu
Jennifer Griffin
Assists Aaron and Lauren with Licensing
jgriffi@mit.edu
Stanley King II
Assists Tom and Craig with Licensing
soking@mit.edu
Jeff Masters
Assists Ben and Danny with Licensing
jmasters@mit.edu
Vibhu Sachdev
Assists Rupinder with Material Transfer Agreements
vsachdev@mit.edu
Financial Operations Staff
Manuel Soberanes
Financial Manager
msoberan@mit.edu
Laura Koebler
Financial Coordinator: Accounts Receivable; Licensee Invoices and
Payments
lkoebler@mit.edu
Zineta Borogovac
Staff Accountant: Royalty Payments; Department Residuals; Office
Expenses
zborogo@mit.edu
Sanjay Ray
Financial Assistant: Accounts Payable; Legal Bills
sanjay10@mit.edu
Office Operations Staff
Marlene Mack
Office Manager
mrmack@mit.edu
Liz Davidson
Receptionist, Assists Marlene Mack
edavids@mit.edu
Rolande Jonhdro
Patent Compliance Administrator, Contract Compliance, OSP Liaison,
IP Background Check
rjohndro@mit.edu
Jeff Lura
File Coordinator
jlura@mit.edu
Patent Administration
Maureen Joyce
Manager of Patent Administration
mjoyce@mit.edu
Ellen Byal
Patent Administrative Assistant
ebyal@mit.edu
Kate Martin
Patent Administrative Assistant
krmartin@mit.edu
Administrative Assistants
Andrea Barry
Assists Lita, Rupinder,
Stanley, Tom Tachovsky, Peter, and Kevin
abarry@mit.edu
Shirley Donaldson
Assists Ben, Danny, Chris Noble, Jack, Jim, Tom O'Keefe, Ana,
and Kikuyu
sad@mit.edu
Chelsea D'Urso
Assists Lauren, Aaron, Jim, and Maureen
cdurso@mit.edu
