Ersin Uzun
Executive Director of Global Cybersecurity Institute · Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
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Technologist, entrepreneur and angel investor who relocated to UNY from Silicon Valley in 2022. Leads cybersecurity technology and workforce development at RIT's Global Cybersecurity Institute. Previously served as VP of R&D and Head of New Ventures at PARC, where he incubated 3 startups and oversaw technologies creating over $1.5B in market value. Holds 65+ patents and serves on multiple advisory boards.
Education M.S. Computer Science, University of California, Irvine; Ph.D. Computer Science, University of California, Irvine; Executive Ignite program, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Region Upstate New York (Little Falls, NY) View all Mohawk Valley members → CybersecurityTechnology innovationResearch and development Startup incubationAngel investingOpen innovation partnershipsTechnology licensingVenture due diligence
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