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Valerie Mcdevitt

Valerie Landrio McDevitt
Associate Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation

vmcdevitt@fsu.edu

Valerie joined FSU in December 2023 as associate vice president of strategic partnerships and innovation to boost the commercial development of the university’s innovation, with a particular focus on the technology transfer process and business engagement. She previously served as executive director with the AdventHealth Research Institute in Orlando as well as Associate VP for new venture development at University of South Florida, where she spent over 18 years supporting research and technology commercialization including incubation, strategic planning, startup funding, technology transfer, economic development, external engagement, and related grants and contracts.

McDevitt received her master’s degree from the University of Florida in analytical chemistry and her law degree from Emory University. She is a member of both the Florida and Patent Bars.


Licensing Managers

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Michael Tentnowski
Senior Licensing Manager

Student Services Building, Suite 379
(850) 645-2143  |  mtentnowski@fsu.edu

Michael manages intellectual property emanating from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Applied Superconductivity Center, Center for Advanced Power Systems, High Performance Materials Institute and Career Services.  Prior to joining FSU, Michael directed several technology incubators and has experience commercializing defense technologies with federal agencies and national laboratories.  His university work includes the Physical Science Institute at New Mexico State and with the Office of Intellectual Property Optimization at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Michael has extensive experience with the Small Business Innovation Research and Small business Technology Transfer Research (SBIR/STTR) program and has assisted numerous small businesses with Phase I / Phase II grants submissions.  He has also completed several Train the Trainer courses including: Helping Potential SBIR/STTR Applicants and Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention.

Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)

Office of Research #364: Tuesdays or by appointment.

High Performance Materials Institute (HPMI)

Office MRB #247: Wednesdays or by appointment.

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)               

Main Lobby: Thursdays or by appointment.

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Vacant
Licensing Manager

Student Services Building, Suite 379

Chemistry & Biochemistry, and other departments as assigned.

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Vacant
Licensing Manager

Student Services Building, Suite 379

Engineering, College of Education, and other departments as assigned.