Mr. Rich is Senior Director of Governance, Grants and Policies in the Innovations Office of the Cleveland Clinic. Experienced commercialization executive, board member and corporate officer with proven success leading diverse, professional teams to achieve vision and results driven financial and strategic objectives. He has hands-on experience in developing and implementing strategic plans, budgets, financial reviews and governance at both the board and departmental level. Mr. Rich received his JD and MBA degrees from the University of Akron. He began his career as Innovation Manager at the University of Akron and then became the Vice President and General Counsel at the University of Akron Research Foundation, before joining the Cleveland Clinic.
