Tatiana is the Vice President for the Office of Technology Commercialization at Georgetown University, where she leads initiatives to advance innovation and support faculty entrepreneurship. Since she joined the university in 2023, her office has secured a ‘Build to Scale’ grant from the Economic Development Administration to build infrastructure for new technology ventures from Georgetown and the wider DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region.
A Registered Patent Agent with a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Tatiana brings 20 years of experience in IP management, technology licensing, and business development. Her expertise spans the life sciences, physical sciences, and agriculture sectors.
Prior to her role at Georgetown, Tatiana was the Associate Vice President of Innovation Ventures at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. There, she led the overhaul of the university’s patent policy, established a fellowship program for technology transfer professionals, and contributed to the launch of TechAdvance, the university’s technology gap fund.
Active in the professional community, she currently serves on the Board of Directors for AUTM, speaks regularly on intellectual property topics, and has taught courses on commercializing innovation at both Georgetown University and Rutgers University. Outside of her professional work, Tatiana is an avid sailor and supports her family’s sailing activities at their local club.